A reflection by Archbishop Collins of Toronto

The Archbishop of Toronto, Thomas Collins has contributed the following to the Archdiocesan Blog. The Archbishop reflects on the nature of excommunication… what it is and what it is not. He also makes it clear that the Pope was not in any way embracing a holocaust denier. The Archbishop’s intervention is most welcomed. However, it [...]

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The Vatican communication mess

John Allen, of the National Catholic Reporter has an excellent balanced article on this whole mess with the way the Holy See handled the SSPX situation. It’s more about the communication process, but very much worth a read.

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Is there a God?

The Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) has announced it will go ahead with advertising from an Athiest group that…well…denies God.
There’s probably no God. Now stop worrying and enjoy your life.
In response, the United Church of Canada has come up with an alternative. Well, it’s very much the United Church.
There’s probably a God. Now stop worrying and [...]

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Canada’s Bishops on SSPX & Bishop Williamson

Comment on questions concerning views expressed by Bishop Richard Williamson

29 January 2009

In response to questions that have been received regarding statements concerning the Holocaust (Shoah) by Bishop Richard Williamson, a member of the Society of Saint Pius X, the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops has issued the following comments:

The Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops finds [...]

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Bishop Williamson and the canine female

It gets worse still… even The Sound of Music and Julie Andrews are not spared Bishop Williamson’s wrath.
(from the www.sspx.ca site under documents) :
As for cleanness, many films may be worse than the Sound of Music, but stop and think – are youth, physical attractiveness and being in love the essence of marriage? Can you [...]

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Pope speaks out about SSPX and Holocaust

From Rocco Palma at Whispers in the Loggia:
Speaking in Italian following his catechesis on St Paul, Pope Benedict immediately addressed an issue that has been dominating international media this week: The Holy See’s decision to lift the excommunication of four bishops from the Fraternity of St Pius X.
“In the homily I pronounced at the outset [...]

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The Bishop Williamson scandal gets worse

As I was being thankful that the SSPX had asked Bishop Williamson to refrain from speaking about political or historical matters someone suggested I check out his attitude about women and…. trousers! They suggested I visit the Canadian site for the SSPX  and read some of the Bishop’s comments. Read it yourself… perhaps the SSXP [...]

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Stimulation without contraception!

Ok, so they got the message that funding contraception is not going to help the economy. It took POTUS to explain it! Come on! Pelosi has lost all credibility in my books if she doesn’t take back what she said. Kids are not a burden on society.
Washington DC, Jan 27, 2009 / 03:21 pm (CNA).- [...]

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Apology for Bishop Williamson’s comments

Zenit is reporting that the SSPX has apologized for the comments of Bishop Williamson and has asked him not to speak on these matters. Too little, too late? Well, maybe not.  Bishop Fellay has taken a positive step. If there is any hope of healing and reconciliation we need to accept these steps… small as [...]

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Churches speak to the budget

Yesterday was one of those crazy days when I forgot to read the paper. I missed this important article by faith leaders to the Canadian parliamentarians regarding our economy and the choices we make. Let those who have ears, hear!
Politicians warned to heed ‘moral values’ [...]

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