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- Gab: acardanl because in Luke Ch 24, ” [28] And they drew nigh to the town, whither they were going: and he made as though he would go farther. [29] But they constraine d him; saying: Stay...
- Jerome Charles: Most men– homo or hetero, have a proclivity to sex. That’ ;s why celibacy is so difficult& #8211;and is a charism. Most men don’ t have the charism, and it cannot...
- Fr. Kelly: Imrahil The Three Brothers are of course, Future, Past and Present, the Rulers of Time.
- Felipe: “A decisive act now is urgent and necessary. ” Yes. Very true. I hope our Bishops are encouraged by these words and have a clear discussion that results with actions. I pray that our Holy...
- Charivari Rob: Father, if you had to share with somebody 8217;s canine swiffer, “fur baby” ; or Louis Vitton peacock – you have my sympathy. If their human was of the “...
- Anita Moore, O.P.(lay): Since we are talking about St. Therese, I want to tell my biggest St. Therese story thus far. I prayed to her to obtain for me a very huge favor at a time in my life when I...
- JesusFreak84: I don’ t know what the good Cardinals expect, (probably not much,) but like Viganó, I suspect the greater concern was about dischargin g their conscience s before God. Cardin...
- TonyO: In short, unless and until the priests of the Church take up once again the powerful arguments Our Lord and his evangelist s of old used and address them to those who already profess thems...
- Charles E Flynn: Benjamin Hubert and Airbus elevate the short haul flight experience with smart seating https://ww w.wallpape r.com/life style/laye r-benjamin -hubert-ai rbus-move- project
- TonyO: Yayyy to memorizati on. Can I register a complaint? Booo to making irrelevant and useless changes to the Novus Ordo lectionary – with respect to language that had been a constant for...
- Gab: Oops wrong response to acardnal. Sorry.
- Gab: Acardnal because she had the virtue of humility.
- Benedict Joseph: Bobbird. Saint Therese wrote the play very much with permission . These events in Carmel were known as “pio us recreation s.” It was staged for the feast day of her...
- JesusFreak84: If someone re-wrote the Baltimore Catechism in rhyme, I could probably memorize it quickly enough, but these days I’m lucky if I can remember what I ate for lunch, and I̵...
- acardnal: Gab: why?
- Gab: St Therese, as with all the saints before her, would have suffered the humiliatio n gladly for His sake.
- Gab: The title of the book, from the Gospel of St Luke, is very, very apt.
- youngcatholicgirl: I’m with Fr. Finigan in that last paragraph, of how much fun memorizing is. I’ve memorized hoards of things in my life (it was part of school from kindergart en to...
- OrdinaryCatholic: ” You can’t worry about public perception anymore. ” You are absolutely right. Besides, as a Catholic, we should be used to being publicly shunned, humiliated , mocked...
- Fr Martin Fox: A lot of people can identify with how dear Therese reacted in the first place, and must have felt in the wake of the humiliatio n. St. Therese was nothing but kind and warm in...
- Fr. Charles A. F.: rtjl: You are quite right; and actually, according to many contempora ry reports of the incident, even the atheists Taxil thought he would be ingratiati ng himself with found the...
- Man-o-words: Shame on these two for destroying the unity of the church! I mean, according to their peers, it is far better that we all go into perdition together than to call out the evil among us!...
- Spinmamma: May God keep Cardinals Burke and Brandmülle r, and all of His faithful and courageous clergy All of the clergy are in my prayers, but especially the good and valiant, who have chosen to...
- Spinmamma: “The one who does justice will live in the presence of the Lord. One who walks blamelessl y and does justice; who thinks the truth in his heart and slanders not with his tongue....
- RichR: There comes a point where you just have to choose sides. You can’t worry about public perception anymore. This is about how you prepare your soul and the souls of those you shepherd for...
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Recent Posts
- Mighty St. Thérèse, victim of “fake news” and the cruelty of libs
- New book from Card. Sarah
- Open Letter From Cardinals Burke and Brandmüller to Conferences of Bishops: “The plague of the homosexual agenda has been spread within the Church”
- My View For Awhile: Rapid Western Strike
- Fr. Finigan @FatherTF and the importance of memorization
- During the Rome “summit” we celebrate the Feast of St Peter Damian, Doctor of the Church
- Rome abuse “summit”, an SSPX video, and an @fatherz Jeremiad
- The Rome “summit”, “gay” priests, and #sodoclericalism – Wherein Fr. Z rants.
- Fr. Rutler’s Weekly Column
- BOOK RECEIVED: 1962 Parish Ritual – HUZZAH!
- Archbp. Viganò offers thoughts on The Present Crisis before the Rome “Summit”
- Suffering and attacks on the Church’s “Eldest Daughter”
- Mister McCarrick
- Fr. Z’s Kitchen: Shiny little fish!
- Interesting observation by @CCPecknold about laicization of McCarrick
- WDTPRS – Septuagesima Sunday: PRE-LENT BEGINS!
- Flowchart
- Of Flaring Suns and Starry Nights
- A quick book plug: A Catholic Introduction to the Bible: The Old Testament
- Opportunity: R.I.P.
- POLL: Prayers after Mass
- “Know also this, that, in the last days, shall come dangerous times.”
- Do you know priests who are struggling, under attack? Terrific movement: Seven Sisters Apostolate
- Movement in the causes of Bl. John Henry Newman and Card. József Mindszenty
- ASK FATHER: During sick call, tea and biscuits before administering Communion
- Another look at Catholic/Islamic statement: “diversity of religions … are willed by God in His wisdom”
- Your Good News
- “Rumors that a certain prelate threatens his orthodox priests with institutionalization or laicization are not rumors… they are truth”
- BREAKING: Rubrics and color-blindness
- Card. Kasper attacks Card. Müller who publicly proclaimed Catholic doctrine
Let us pray…
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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Monthly Archives: July 2018
HERESY PANDEMIC!
Now that I look at that post title, I can see why you might think that I am channeling the Id of Trad-dom. In fact, today I had an informal lunch with some young priests: guys drop in between 12-2 … Continue reading
“An awful lot of clergy dislike the Novus Ordo, once you add both those opposing groups together”
The inimitable Fr. H today has a spiffing piece at his blog Mutual Enrichment. Let’s have a look. Taking a breath We are told that a certain sort of Novus Ordo cleric complains that the current 2010 English translation of the Roman … Continue reading
A “Catholic Signal Corps” and thinking about a Catholic digital future
I think we need a kind of “Catholic Signal Corps“. What do I mean? Firstly, consider that big social media outlets are filtering, censoring, shadow banning content and users whose opinions are not “acceptable” to them. Consider also that this … Continue reading
ASK FATHER: Extraordinary Ministers and blessings at Communion time
From a reader… QUAERITUR: I am a laywoman recently hired by my archdiocese as a sacristan. In this role I am frequently pressed into service as an extraordinary minister. Last Sunday, as I distributed Communion, a young woman approached with … Continue reading
BOOKS RECEIVED: 3 new and 2 important reminders
I have received new books. Recent arrivals include First, from the pen of Fr. Cliff Ermatinger comes If You Knew the Gift of God: Grace: What it is, what it does, and how to cooperate with it according to Church … Continue reading
VIDEO: Bishops saying private Masses during Vatican II
This is terrific. Here is old video of some bishops at the Second Vatican Council saying their private Masses! The best form of concelebration! Council Fathers offering their Private Masses after the Second Vatican Council was solemnly opened by Pope … Continue reading
Your Sunday Sermon Notes
Was there a good point made in the sermon you heard at the Mass you frequented in fulfillment of your Sunday obligation? Let us know what it was! NB: Share a GOOD point. This isn’t a gripe post. For my … Continue reading
Fr. Z CALLS FOR “SPECIAL PROSECUTOR”!
Enough of this! It’s time for Pope Francis to appoint an “Indagator Particularis… Special Prosecutor”. He will have to be a “Burke’s Law” kind of guy, who will find out who knew what and when. A “Burke’s Law” kind of … Continue reading
HISTORY: The Rite of Degradation of a Bishop
Something has been nagging me from the back of my mind today. I finally, late in the evening just as I was about to turn in, dredged it up. One of my favorite Popes, Papa Lambertini, Pope Benedict XIV, was … Continue reading
WDTPRS – 17th Ordinary Sunday: Sin-Teflon and Demon-Kevlar
Shall we look at the Collect for this Sunday’s Holy Mass in the Ordinary Form? COLLECT (2002MR): Protector in te sperantium, Deus, sine quo nihil est validum, nihil sanctum, multiplica super nos misericordiam tuam, ut, te rectore, te duce, sic bonis transeuntibus nunc utamur, ut … Continue reading
ASK FATHER: Proper Form of Address for Former Cardinal McCarrick
From a reader… Following the resignation of Cardinal McCarrick from the College of Cardinals, I have noted various articles that refer to him now as Mr McCarrick. It occurs to me to wonder what the correct style would be in … Continue reading
Signs of the times
Australia passes a law to require priests to violate the Seal of Confession. HERE Then L’Affaire McCarrick flares. Today I read that in India, a government agency, the National Commission for Women, wants the Catholic Church to abolish the Sacrament … Continue reading
NRO: The Latin Mass Endures.
From the National Review Online: Despite Misunderstanding, the Latin Mass Endures By LIAM WARNER The same riches that profited Saint Teresa of Ávila and Saint Francis de Sales are available to Catholics today. Not a small group of people will … Continue reading
McCarrick resigned from the College of Cardinals. Wherein Fr. Z rants.
Before anything else… Lots of people are really angry, indeed enraged. Horrid situations such as those caused by men like McCarrick are painful. We can make choices about how to view them. Anger is appropriate, but not to the point … Continue reading