Category Archives: “But Father! But Father!”

QUAERITUR: Does kneeling for Communion show a “spirit of disobedience”?

Posted on 30 July 2012 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

From a reader:
Our new pastor recently published a letter in the bulletin [I've cut that out in order to "anonymize" this.] in which he uses the GIRM [General Instruction on the Roman Missal] to argue that those who genuflect before … Continue reading →

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Proposal and Counter-Proposals for Pope Benedict and the SSPX

Posted on 20 July 2012 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

I was sent a link to an article in The Remnant on the SSPX situation.  The article contains the following statements:
Instead of harassing Bishop Fellay to sign a doctrinal preamble, the Vatican should require every superior, university president and ordinary … Continue reading →

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Wherein it is not possible but that Fr. Z rants.

Posted on 16 July 2012 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

At the blog of the Latin Mass Society‘s chairman, Joseph Shaw, there is the exposition of an important Latin text of Pius X in 1905 about frequent reception of Holy Communion.  The Latin is presented and compared to an English … Continue reading →

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Of Women Priests and Ecumenism and how we should respond. Wherein Fr. Z rants.

Posted on 7 July 2012 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

I was sent something from the California Catholic Daily about a member of parish liturgy committee who participated in a fake and sacrilegious “ordination” by Roman Catholic Womenpriests.  My emphases:
A member of the liturgy committee at a San Francisco parish was … Continue reading →

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The Sins Which “Cry To Heaven” For Vengeance and You

Posted on 6 July 2012 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

Taylor Marshall at Canterbury Tales has posted on the sins which “cry to heaven” for vengeance, saying also that the USA have failed 4 for 4!
Some sources identity five sins that cry to heaven for vengeance or, variously, justice.
If you have … Continue reading →

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Bug Out Bags

Posted on 19 June 2012 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

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I just saw a government sponsored commercial showing people being tossed around.  Then dad grabs the “bug out bag” and they head for the door.
The slogan at the end: Get a kit.  Make a plan. Be … Continue reading →

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Is it easier to pray in your car in the parking lot than in church before or after Mass?

Posted on 28 May 2012 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

Today on the digital, full version of the UK’s best Catholic Weekly, The Catholic Herald (to which you can subscribe from anywhere in the world), I found a good letter to the editor, an image of which I post, below:

“But … Continue reading →

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UPDATE on the tumult in Platteville. Bp. Morlino sends a letter to the community.

Posted on 26 April 2012 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

A little while I posted an update about a group of liberals in Platteville, WI (D. Madison) who, rebelling against their priests, worked to undermine the finances of the parish and school. The fruit of their labors has now come to … Continue reading →

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WDTPRS Easter Monday – Post Communion

Posted on 9 April 2012 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

The Post Communion prayer for today’s Mass in the Ordinary Form caught my eye because of it’s interesting beginning.
Exuberet, quaesumus, Domine,
mentibus nostris paschalis gratia sacramenti,
ut, quos viam fecisti perpetuae salutis intrare,
donis tuis dignos efficias.
This prayer was pasted together from components … Continue reading →

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QUAERITUR: Too many people for confession. Priest gives General Absolution.

Posted on 2 April 2012 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

From a reader:
This past Saturday afternoon, I went to confession (or, rather, I tried to go to confession). The good news is that the line was full of penitents. There were at least 25 people waiting in front of me … Continue reading →

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