Category Archives: Be The Maquis

ACTION ITEM! Help a US Army Chaplain and his troops! UPDATED

Posted on 15 April 2014 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

One of the most important things that troops on the ground need are good stockings.
Socks. Soldiers. Think about it.
A priest of the Diocese of Madison, Fr. Jason Hesseling, is an Army Chaplain on active duty in Afghanistan (1st BN 3rd … Continue reading →

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Of True Grit and SLAP and getting to work

Posted on 22 March 2014 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

Remember my post Dear Traditionalists?  I wrote: “It’s ‘grind it out’ time.”
Here’s some grit for your grinding.
I saw this interesting post from SLAP (Survivors of Liturgical Abuse in Parishes), linking to Regina Magazine.  There is a post called “True Grit”. … Continue reading →

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ACTION ITEM! Spike the stats for an oppressed blogger! ¡Vaya lío!

Posted on 18 March 2014 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

Everyone, please do me a favor.  This is a simple ACTION ITEM!  ¡Vaya lío!
Visit the blog Protect The Pope.  Spike the traffic over there big time today.  Even if it is just for a brief hit-and-run look-see.
Click HERE!
Tens of thousands visit … Continue reading →

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For the New Evangelization: New Altar Rails!

Posted on 13 March 2014 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

I have written of Fr. Richard Heilman and the adjustments he is making to the sacred liturgical worship in his parish of St. Mary in Pine Bluff.
Remember how he hauled the table altar out of church and switched entirely to … Continue reading →

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VIDEO: Sermon for Archbishop Sample’s 1st Pontifical Mass – MUST SEE

Posted on 8 March 2014 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

“When Summorum Pontificum came out, and the Holy Father said this is one of the forms of the Latin Rite, the Extraordinary Form, I said ‘I’m a bishop of the Church, I must know this rite!’  And I encourage my … Continue reading →

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¡Vaya lío! Archbp. Sample weighs in on same-sex unions in Oregon. Fr. Z kudos.

Posted on 5 March 2014 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

From the Oregonian:
Portland Archdiocese joins anti-gay marriage effort; lay group plans Ash Wednesday action
Since Pope Francis began his reign as the head of the Catholic Church a year ago, he’s sounded a more welcoming tone toward gays. [Their effort to … Continue reading →

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A Pontifical Mass at the Throne

Posted on 3 March 2014 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

At the Brigittine Priory of Our Lady of Consolation in Amity, Oregon, His Excellency Most Reverend Alexander Sample, Archbishop of Portland, celebrated Holy Mass in the older, traditional form of the Roman Rite, a Pontifical Mass at the Throne.

It will not … Continue reading →

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GUEST POST: The fruits of ‘ad orientem’ worship in a parish.

Posted on 27 February 2014 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

My friend Fr. Richard Heilman, who seems to have mastered perpetual motion, has a great letter to a priest posted at his place.
You will recall that I posted photos of Fr. H dragging the table altar out of church and … Continue reading →

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Who are those guys, and what are those things they are carrying?

Posted on 22 February 2014 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

I was struck deeply by this photo from Kiev posted with an article at Real Clear Politics:
Politics aside, it’s hard to deny that the images beamed to the world from the opening of the Sochi Games were anything short of … Continue reading →

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Pope Francis’ remarks about Extraordinary Form and people who want it

Posted on 17 February 2014 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

Pope Francis allegedly made some negative comments about the Extraordinary Form of the Roman Rite and those who desire it.
My comments, below.
From Creative Minority Report:
Pope Francis has made what can only be called disparaging comments about the Traditional Latin Mass … Continue reading →

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