HTF Blog: Looking back on 2014
As 2014 comes to a close, I’d like to take this opportunity to thank all of you who read these pages, and in a particular way those among you who take the time to offer your own thoughts and ideas in the comment …
Monthly Archive: December 2014
#LifeofCatholics
As many of you know, the Pontifical Council for Culture recently produced a cringe-worthy video in preparation for an upcoming conference, “Women’s Cultures: Equality and Difference.” In the video, women are invited to submit one-minute films or photographs about what it means to …
Liturgical blues? Don’t blame Pius X!
A recent post on the Archdiocese of Washington blog by Monsignor Charles Pope, How a Paragon of Liturgical Tradition May Have Caused Unintended Effects, has gotten a good bit of attention in traditional circles. In this post, Msgr. Pope attempts to make the …
Pope Franbama
If nothing else, Pope Francis is consistent. His Christmas address to the Roman Curia was rife with such staples of his pontificate as name-calling and insult hurling, imparting to God who is the same yesterday, today and forever a penchant for “innovation” (thus …
Pope Francis’ greatest speech to date
According to Dr. Robert Moynihan, longtime Vaticanista and editor-in-chief of Inside the Vatican Magazine: When Pope Francis went to Strasbourg on November 25, he diagnosed Europe’s spiritual health. It was a brilliant speech, perhaps the greatest so far in his pontificate. With great …
Chasing the neo-con scapegoat
In a recent First Things column, George Weigel attempted to defend Pope Francis against the allegedly false impression so many have that he is “some kind of radical wild-man, eager to toss into the garbage bin of history” the more traditional aspects of …
Jorge, did you know?
Is the Holy Father’s health failing?
In his latest interview, Pope Francis was asked about his health. For those who are praying that he may have a lengthy reign, his answer wasn’t gloomy, but it was less than reassuring. I do have some aches and pains, and at my …
The Synodalistas are coming
The Holy See has published the Lineamenta (preparatory document) for the Ordinary Synod of Bishops that will take place next October, and it includes yet another questionnaire. Quoting from the Relatio Synodi published at the end of the Extraordinary Synod, we are assured: …
La Nacion notes
In addition to the brilliant one-liners offered in his La Nacion interview, following are some notes on the pope’s more serious comments. – Pope Francis mentioned that nasty old “proselytism” no less than five times. OK, OK, we get it, Holy Father; that …
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