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- Gaetano: Fr. Martin’s claim that the majority of gay men in the priesthood are afraid to discuss their sexuality is simply untrue. When I was in Jesuit formation, men proclaimin g their homosex...
- OrdinaryCatholic: I don’ t believe much will be done in the upcoming summit that will be substantia l. The laicizatio n of McCarrick is window dressing, a little something to appease the...
- Ellen: Standing ovation, Father Z. Bravo!
- Suburbanbanshee: The various Eastern rites and separated churches do not all use the same terms for stuff. So why do we think that the Latin/Roma n Rite will somehow move toward unity, if we pick...
- EC: Yes, it is Cafasso you have in mind… ; He gives a good treatment of the issue of “opp ortunistic ” clergy. Actually, he gives a good treatment of pretty much everything . Well...
- iamlucky13: My local paper reprinted the NYT article, so it appears to be making the rounds rapidly. My stomach knotted up when I read claims such as that 75% of priests are homosexual , knowing...
- Augustine Thompson O.P.: Dear Fr. Z., It’s interestin g that CNN’ s report on this basically says the book is “lig ht on verifiable accounts and heavy on innuendo 8221; and that...
- Spinmamma: Thank you, dear Father Z, for being proof in action of the truth of your words. A sobering rant, but inspiring to love more our fellows who struggle with their own burdens, and embrace...
- rally1042: Not a rant Father, but a clear thoughtful , heartfelt explanatio n, with prayerful advise for your brother priests. Thank you. My innermost being is so easily enraged by this subject...
- Fr. Kelly: Lurker 59 I think you missed Fr. Z’s point. If we use the term “The Divine Liturgy 221; when referring to the Mass, then how will we refer to Benedictio n, Public Celebr...
- JabbaPapa: Father Z : To all these claims of a high percentage of queer clergy I say B as in B, S as in S I came to a pretty much identical conclusion earlier today, looking at some French secular...
- WmHesch: @Augustine Thompson Due to WWII, there certainly was some Latin illiteracy in the years before the Council 230; some of the Orders mitigated Latin proficienc y because 1st year semina...
- Kathleen10: Thank you for this, Fr. Z. This is so true. As a layperson, it has become obvious that whatever VII was intended to be by some, it has helped facilitate a departure from Catholicis m as...
- gvhorwitz: I get the sneaking suspicion that this is nothing more than throwing the bishops a bone prior to this upcoming February 2019 meeting. I’m sure that there will be no mention of the fact...
- teomatteo: Which one? I’m not sure but thanks for the info. I saw it in Chicago which stirred a memory from me and i’m sure you are tired of this thread. I just think that if, if Mr...
- Lurker 59: Suggestion : Let us use the term “The Divine Liturgy 221; when speaking of the Mass. [Let us in the Western Church says “Mas s” when referring to Mass. When we talk...
- SKAY: Has Pope Francis commented on this?
- Fr. John Zuhlsdorf: teomatteo says: Vermeer’s ‘The Scale’R 30;Van Gogh’s ‘Bedroom in Arles’ Vermeer 217;s Woman With A Scale has religious overtones. Behind the woman is a painting on the...
- Fr. Kelly: The timing — at least — on this stinks to high heaven.
- Fr. Kelly: Before we get too too excited about the definitive character of this punishment , let’ s consider the case of Ernesto Cardenal. John Paul II suspended him a divinis in 1979 because...
- Fallibilissimo: @Grant M Thanks for that! That’ ;s very interestin g. I have to look up more about this, you’ ve tickled my curiosity.
- Gab: I think I could use a tipple of Tanqueray right about now. No ice, of course.
- Augustine Thompson O.P.: I don’ t think the the later liturgical career of an editor (McManus) is any reason to reject this book. [Who did that?!?] That would be the ancient ad hominem...
- WmHesch: What’s the “Blessing and Dedication of a Child” for, or where would it fit in? Seems like something cool to do when they’re 4 or 5 and might remember it. There was a Blessing of Child...
- robtbrown: Abp ViganoR 17; is of course correct about the shoddy theologica l formation involved in all the problems of priests and religious. The problem is that the liturgy continues to...
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Grant unto thy Church, we beseech Thee, O merciful God, that She, being gathered together by the Holy Ghost, may be in no wise troubled by attack from her foes. O God, who by sin art offended and by penance pacified, mercifully regard the prayers of Thy people making supplication unto Thee,and turn away the scourges of Thine anger which we deserve for our sins. Almighty and Everlasting God, in whose Hand are the power and the government of every realm: look down upon and help the Christian people that the heathen nations who trust in the fierceness of their own might may be crushed by the power of thine Arm. Through our Lord Jesus Christ, Thy Son, who liveth and reigneth with Thee in the unity of the Holy Ghost, God, world without end. R. Amen.This blog has to earn its keep!
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Daily Archives: 20 June 2008
New Sabine Bird Sighting
These newcomers are not aptly named, I’m afraid. Behold Bombycilla cedrorum, who really ought to be named Bacculaphagus damnatus. They even have masks, the thieves, and absolutely no shame. This is Cedar Waxwing. About a dozen of the little … Continue reading
Grrrr
Irritation. I read today that the second half of the final season of Battlestar Galactica will not begin until January 2009. 2009, d’ya hear? Grrr. Though I have also heard there may be a "prequel" series pilot in the works. … Continue reading
UPDATE: Internet Prayer – audio Brasilian Portugese
I received an audio of the Internet Prayer in Brasilian Portugese! Thanks!
Engrish
I often check in at Engrish, which site digs up some fun "translations" into a sort of English perhaps more appreciated by the authors of the lame-duck ICEL prayers. Here is a sample that amused me: Wonderfurry fravorfur sandrich, no … Continue reading
Another motivation parody
Orthometer strikes again. Some bishops are fighting the Holy See’s norms for liturgical translation and the most recent draft prepared by the reconstructed ICEL. They essentially think that the language is too hard, which implies that they think people are … Continue reading
QUAERITUR: Distinction of Masses, TLM and NO
This question came in via e-mail: Father, a brief question. In the TLM, there is a clear distinction between the Low Mass, the High Mass, the Pontifical Mass, etc. Is there such a distinction in the Novus Ordo? I mean, … Continue reading