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Tag Archives: Conservative Catholicism
Living as aliens in the modern world
Catholic Online has an editorial on the rise of anti-Catholicism in the West. The whole thing is worth reading, but I was particularly struck by the following paragraphs, which compare the prevailing culture during the time of the early Church … Continue reading
Monks new and old
Sincere, orthodox Catholics are all too frequently afflicted by the many signs of decadence and corruption that have contaminated – as so often in Her history: the Latin saying ecclesia semper reformanda is neither new nor without ground – a … Continue reading
Fired for defending Catholic teaching about homosexuality – Welcome to the Land of the….. Free?
Read here on American Papist the incredible story of Ken Howell, an adjunct professor at the University of Illinois. Mr Howell has been told that he will not be able to teach about Catholicism because his course “Introduction to Catholicism” … Continue reading
Abortionism made simple, or the madness of fanaticism
I came across this interesting Elizabeth Scalia’s article on “First Things” (an interreligious pro-life internet site) illustrating some points in a forceful way. I would see the most relevant as follows: 1) The refusal of radicalism (understood as blind fanaticism) … Continue reading
Western Mass at the Schoenborn Corral. (No, it’s not a parody).
Bored of the Catholic Mass? Can’t stand sitting there in the pew without anything practical to do? Think you are just wasting your time? Fancy a “Costume Mass”, where you can sport your new western costume? No time in your … Continue reading
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Tagged Cardinal Schoenborn, Catholicism, Conservative Catholicism, Liturgical abuse, Western Mass
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The Crucifix, the Classroom and the Court
I was born and raised in Italy. In those years, Catholicism was the “Official Religion of the State” and this was anchored in the Italian Constitution. A Crucifix adorned every classroom. This was, besides its obvious religious significance, a most natural cultural … Continue reading
Football and Nuns
We read here on Rorate Coeli that Argentina might be better at football than at producing good nuns. At least judging from what you will read if you follow the link. It makes for a rather shocking reading (or an … Continue reading
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Tagged Angry Feminists, Argentina;, Catholicism, Conservative Catholicism, Feminist Nuns
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Catholicism Pure & Simple 