Bishop of Rockford IL overrides Summorum Pontificum, forbids "ad orientem"

Following that talk, I write now to ask for your cooperation on several matters that have since been referred to me in connection with my comments last September:

First, as I noted at that time, we are all aware of the on-going discussion surrounding the celebration of the Mass “ad orientem“. However, for the reasons I discussed at that time, and in order to underscore our unity in prayer and to avoid differences between and even within parishes on this point, I ask that no Masses be celebrated “ad orientem” without my permission.

It seems to me that the bishop is, in this regard making a request, but he confuses the request by adding the word “permission”. This letter has no juridical form or force. It doesn’t make diocesan law.

Frankly, I don’t think a bishop can forbid celebration ad orientem. Priests can follow the rubrics of the Roman Missal. I don’t think that they can be forbidden from following the rubrics. Should they be prudent about how they implement it? Sure! However, it’s hardly a sign of confidence in the priests to forbid them to exercise a legitimate pastoral decision.

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Whether this is an ideological battle he is undertaking or this is a reaction to something in his diocese I do not know.  If there is more to the story I'd be willing to post it.  On the surface Bp. Malloy certainly looks misinformed at best and regardless of what caused it has clearly overstepped his authority on the matter of the Extraordinary Form by the letter of the law.  However, I am suspicious if a priest had opted to change an existing Ordinary Form Mass slot to a EF Mass or the same with ad orientem.  Cranky parishioners write angry letters while happy parishioners do not write happy letters to their bishop.  I would hope it's at least the bishop trying to smooth things over with wealthy donors and he's not just out there head hunting.  I'm not justifying it, but I think the question is important.

By the way, he's one of ours....  Msgr. Malloy, Milwaukee native and Lake Geneva priest, named Rockford Illinois bishop

THIS: Carpool Karaoke with Bishop Malloy

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Possible Eucharistic Miracle in Rochelle, IL

A host was found by a custodian at St Patrick’s in Rochelle, Illinois. It was placed in water by the Deacon to dissolve on May 1, 2015, four days later, May 4, 2015, it appears to have turned into flesh and blood. See the photo above. The Deacon took this picture. O Sacrament most holy, O Sacrament Divine, all praise and all thanksgiving be every moment Thine. (reposted from a friend of the Deacon) I have no other information at this time. If I learn more I will update. We certainly await an official ruling from the church.

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related from 2011: Arch Minn/St. Paul: Communion host turned blood-red due to fungus, not miracle

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Illinois HS maliciously defaces crucifix at rival Catholic HS(after beating them), takes fun picture. Don't worry, it's just "girl power"

An Illinois-based high school's girls' basketball team has come under fire after a photo of players pointing at a Barbie doll stuck to a cross inside their Catholic hosts' school gym appeared online.

In the image, members of Woodstock High School team are pictured beaming and pointing at the doll - their symbol for 'girl power' - after attaching it to the cross at Marian Central Catholic High School.

The teenagers, dressed in white kits, were in good spirits having just trumped their rivals, Woodstock North, 57-48 inside the Landers Pavilion at Marian Central, which is the Class 3A regionals host.

However, within minutes of their photo appearing on social media on Thursday, it had sparked a backlash against them, with many deeming the image 'offensive' to their hosts' religious beliefs.

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Go read the ridiculous response from the school.  Okay things have gotten bad, but not to the point where these people can claim ignorance to this crime.

I believe this is the Diocese of Rockford.

That reminds me of stories from this area, I think La Crosse maybe, where public school kids would throw fish on the floor during basketball games against Catholic schools.  Yes, I think my uncle told me that 40-50 years ago, that would happen when Aquinas played the other public high schools in the city.

Pro-life school bus firebombed in Rockford, local media ignore the incident

A school bus covered in pro-life images that used to drive children to a local abortion clinic to pray was firebombed Friday, June 15, report local advocates, who say the media have been negligent in covering the incident.

The bus, owned by Our Lady of the Sacred Heart Academy, suffered extensive damage after vandals threw more than one device through the vehicle’s windows. Photos show some of the seats reduced to little more than metal frame and ash. The driver’s area was also bombed, and appears to be unusable.

The bus is well known in the area for the images on its windows, which include several Catholic images, as well as pictures of unborn children.

Local leader Kevin Rilott told LifeSiteNews.com via telephone June 18 that the pro-life community was “pretty upset” about the destruction. Rilott used to regularly protest at the notoriously anti-Christian Northern Illinois Women’s Center (NIWC) abortion mill in Rockford, famous for the mocking and blasphemous messages in its windows, which closed permanently this year following an investigation by health officials.

“We thought we’d be past all this, but apparently not,” he said.

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Thousands attend Rockford Bishop David Malloy's ordination

ROCKFORD — The crowd at the BMO Harris Bank Center was near capacity Monday afternoon as the Catholic Diocese of Rockford welcomed its ninth bishop, David Malloy.

More than 5,000 people attended the ordination, which featured the elaborate procession of more than 200 clerics who witnessed the installation of the new leader.

Cardinal Francis George, archbishop of Chicago, was the principal presider. Concelebrants included Cardinal Timothy Dolan of New York, Archbishop Jerome Listecki of Milwaukee and Bishop Thomas Doran, Malloy’s predecessor, who led the Rockford Diocese for 18 years.

“We know, in faith, that good days, as well as challenges, lay ahead of us,” Malloy told attendants from 105 parishes. “That’s the nature of the life of the church and being faithful disciples of Christ. I look forward to getting to know you and your parishes and the life and the faith of this diocese.”

Thousands arrived early to pray the rosary.

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Msgr. David Malloy was stationed in Pakistan, Syria, and the UN

Cdl Dolan & Msgr. Malloy

Today, the Archdiocese of Milwaukee received with joy the news that Pope Benedict XVI has named Msgr. David Malloy, currently pastor of St. Francis de Sales Parish, Lake Geneva, as the new bishop of Rockford Ill. He will replace the retiring Bishop Thomas G. Doran.

Bishop-elect Malloy’s appointment is a tribute to his dedication and priestly service to the Church. After ordination to the priesthood, Bishop-elect Malloy was assigned to diplomatic service for the Vatican. He was stationed in Pakistan, Syria and, in addition, his assignments included the Papal Mission to the United Nations, and the Prefecture of the Papal Household in Rome. Most recently, he was the associate and then general secretary of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops in Washington, D.C.

Upon returning to the Archdiocese of Milwaukee in 2011, he was appointed administrator of St. Francis de Sales Parish, Lake Geneva, and later became pastor. When I appointed him to that faith-filled congregation, I could sense the excitement in the parishioners and the parish staff, who couldn’t help but envision their congregation moving forward in partnership with this energetic priest. His mother and immediate family, present at the celebration, were happy to have their son, brother and uncle so close to home and enjoying his assignment.

I know that even with the joy of this announcement for Bishop-elect Malloy, there is sadness in a community which has so quickly embraced him and the direction he offered as their new pastor. Every time I would see Msgr. Malloy and ask how he was adjusting to parish life, he would respond without hesitancy that he couldn’t be happier, and was loving ever minute of parish life. Like a proud “father,” he would boast about his parishioners, telling me of their commitment to the parish and the depth of their faith.

Bishop-elect Malloy’s proficiency in Spanish helped to create a bridge to the growing Hispanic population at St. Francis de Sales Parish. His associate pastor, Fr. Angel Anaya, told me that he personally learned much from Bishop-elect Malloy’s leadership style and that they worked collaboratively to make sure that the Hispanic community was always included in all the activities, with the understanding that they worked as one parish.

I first met Bishop-elect Malloy when he was a theologian at the North American College. We shared a love for basketball and would play one-on-one. Eight years younger, he was quick and agile, with a good shot to offset his ability. I myself would depend upon the wisdom that comes with age, my cunning deception, physical intimidation and unlimited timeouts just to stay in the game!

Back then, neither of us at that time envisioned the episcopacy. Our discussions usually revolved around the priesthood and our love for the Church. Through these experiences and discussions of faith, a friendship developed which has managed to last for over 30 years.

Bishop-elect Malloy’s appointment is a tribute to the priests and people of the Archdiocese of Milwaukee. We serve Christ and his Church and Pope Benedict honors us by selecting one of our own to be a successor of the Apostles. As his friend and archbishop, I am proud of this appointment. However, I know that we in the archdiocese will be losing a talented pastor, who serves with the heart and mind of the Church. In spite of that, I also know that the Holy Spirit will challenge us to step forward to fill the leadership role, and assume our responsibility to LOVE ONE ANOTHER.

In His Name,

Most Reverend Jerome E. Listecki
Archbishop of Milwaukee

Msgr. Malloy, Milwaukee native & Lake Geneva priest, named Rockford Illinois bishop

Cdl. George & Msgr. Malloy

A Lake Geneva Catholic priest who spent most of his career in the Vatican diplomatic corps, has been tapped to lead the Diocese of Rockford, Ill., Pope Benedict XVI announced Tuesday morning.

Monsignor David Malloy, 56, pastor of St. Francis de Sales Parish and former general secretary of the Washington-based U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, will succeed 76-year-old Bishop Thomas Doran.

The Archdiocese of Milwaukee, which includes Lake Geneva, announced the appointment on its website Tuesday morning, with Archbishop Jerome Listecki calling it a loss for the archdiocese but “a gain for the faithful of Rockford.”

"Our prayers and good wishes go with him as he responds to his new call."

A Milwaukee native, Malloy graduated from Marquette University and studied at Milwaukee's St. Francis de Sales Seminary in Milwaukee, and colleges in Rome. He holds degrees in canon law and theology. He served as a parish priest for two years, at St. John Nepomuk in Racine, and joined St. Francis de Sales in Lake Geneva as administrator last year.

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East Dubuque, IL parish seeks to build adoration chapel

Here's a photo but the details are saved as an image. I'll let those interested follow the link to St. Mary's Church in East Dubuque to find out the details.  The Chapel will be named in honor of St Joseph.

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