Category Archives: discipline

Five wounds inflicted on Christ’s Mystical Body through our liturgy

Posted on 20 March 2012 by Ron Conte

Here’s one view, expressed by Bishop Athanasius Schneider of Kazakhstan, and quoted by Fr. Z. 1. Mass versus populum [facing the people]. 2. Communion in the hand. 3. The Novus Ordo Offertory prayers. 4. Disappearance of Latin in the Ordinary … Continue reading →

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The lesbian at a Catholic funeral incident

Posted on 3 March 2012 by Ron Conte

Here is an update on the incident from a Catholic who knows the priest, Fr. Marcel. The important new information is as follows: “The woman in question brought her lesbian partner into the vesting sacristy just before the funeral Mass … Continue reading →

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Christ did not establish the Mass in immutable specifics

Posted on 14 February 2012 by Ron Conte

All seven Sacraments were established by Jesus Christ, during His Divine Ministry on earth. Before that time, there were no Sacraments. However, non-formal Baptism (by desire or by blood) was available to bring persons into the state of grace, for … Continue reading →

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Say the black. Do the red. Or else. PART II

Posted on 9 February 2012 by Ron Conte

[Continued from PART I] Various uncharitable comments are found after several different posts by Fr. Z. The comments in question revile and denigrate any priest who deviates in the least from the exact form of the Mass approved by the … Continue reading →

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Say the black. Do the red. Or else.

Posted on 8 February 2012 by Ron Conte

PART I — The expression “Say the black; do the red” is used at Fr. Z.’s blog WDTPRS to refer to the liturgical texts of the Church. The text in black is the words that the priest is to say; … Continue reading →

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Jesus Loathed The Pharisees

Posted on 25 September 2011 by Ron Conte

Or so says the subject line of an e-mail I received recently. Below is a quote from this e-mail, containing the entire body of the argument offered by its author. I’m offering this e-mail and my reply here, because the … Continue reading →

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A little boasting about my parish priests

Posted on 26 August 2011 by Ron Conte

I’m in my 50’s and I’ve been Catholic for my whole life. I’ve attended very many Masses, and heard very many sermons (some good, some not so good). I have moved from one place to another, from time to time, … Continue reading →

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Against Catholic Fundamentalism – 1 – Private Interpretation of Scripture

Posted on 26 May 2011 by Ron Conte

There is a certain false teaching, spreading among many Catholics, which claims that the Church prohibits us from interpreting Scripture. They call this the ‘private interpretation’ of Scripture. They say that we must wait for the Magisterium to tell us … Continue reading →

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Annotations in Bible translations

Posted on 25 May 2011 by Ron Conte

Canon Law requires translations of the Bible to have annotations. “Can. 825 §1. Books of the sacred scriptures cannot be published unless the Apostolic See or the conference of bishops has approved them. For the publication of their translations into … Continue reading →

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Faithful disobedience from temporal authority of the Church

Posted on 20 May 2011 by Ron Conte

While faithful dissent refers to the fallible teachings of the Magisterium (the spiritual authority of the Church), faithful disobedience refers to the fallible temporal authority of the Church. Again, this most often applies to a local Bishop whose orders, rules, … Continue reading →

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The Two Swords of the Church

Posted on 18 May 2011 by Ron Conte

The one holy Catholic and truly Apostolic Church has two types of authority: spiritual and temporal. The spiritual authority of the Church is Her teaching authority, called the Magisterium. But the Church also has temporal authority. For in order to … Continue reading →

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The many grave errors of Toowoomba Bishop William Morris

Posted on 10 May 2011 by Ron Conte

His pastoral letter (2006) is here; it is appalling in its disregard for the teachings and practices of the Catholic Faith. 1. He approved and encouraged the use of general absolution absent any grave reason 2. He encouraged the practice … Continue reading →

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