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Lenten Resolutions for Narcissistic Priests
- Columnists George Weigel
- Tuesday, February 28th, 2012
- George Weigel
Since the introduction of the new liturgical texts this past November, I’ve attended Mass in Australia, California, New York, Rome, Washington and Phoenix, and in none of these venues have I detected any of the calamities confidently predicted by opponents… Read More
It Takes 110 Villages — and a Determined Priest
- Archives
- Tuesday, January 10th, 2012
- ACN-USA News
Father Clemente Ortega Obregón of Peru’s Parish of San Pedro de Juli has to minister to no fewer than 110 small villages and settlements, some at an altitude of over 13,000 feet. Altogether, his parish has 11 small churches and chapels, and where there is no church available he has to celebrate Sunday Mass in the local school. And where not even this is possible, then Holy Mass has to be celebrated in the open air.
A Woman in the Highest Office
- Archives
- Monday, November 28th, 2011
- Kathleen Blease
Many years ago, I argued that since the Church was in dire need of priests, then women should be ordained and given all the privileges of men. How naive could I have been?
The Blessing of Mediocrity
- Archives
- Thursday, September 24th, 2009
- Sylvia Dorham
Thank God for the mediocre priests.
Praise Him for the lukewarm and wishy-washy Church leaders.
Bless Him for the days of half-hearted adherence to Church teaching and the post-conciliar years of the infallible self.
And I mean that from the… Read More
The Order of Melchizedek
- Archives
- Wednesday, June 24th, 2009
- Fr. Kyle Schnippel
Contrary to what might be expected, the first priest mentioned in the Bible is not from the Tribe of Levi. In fact, the first priest is described before Levi is even born. In Genesis 14, we are introduced to Melchizedek,… Read More
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Italians have a great devotion to St Joseph, and the dishes they prepare to celebrate the feast day inevitably have a cute reference to him. Just before you serve…
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