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- 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...
- bobbird: If anyone has a dog-in-the -cabin story they would like to share, I will gladly put you on my radio show, via telephone. I am a dog-lover and fly annually with my hunting dog(s) IN A...
- bobbird: So, may we assume that St. Therese did this while in the convent? I wonder if she needed permission ? After all, the exposure of her hair was something to avoid through the wearing of a...
- BrionyB: I agree singing is a great help in memorizati on – I can usually remember song lyrics much better than poems. I learned the Salve Regina by joining in singing it after Mass every...
- NH Knight: One of my all-time favorite books is about St Joan of Arc. “For God and Country 221; by Fr. Michael Cerrone. Outstandin g book and impossible for me to put down. Since there was...
- Diana: This Diana loves St Thérèse!
- Diana: Just started reading The Power of Silence! Looking forward to the new book! Thanks for the heads up!
- rtjl: So Leo Taxil seems to think it’s a bad thing when one human being trusts another human being. I don’ t think it’s a bad thing. It may be naive at times but it’s not a...
- Amerikaner: I thank the good Lord that these two do not hide their light under bushel baskets.
- Imrahil: 1. Interestin g observatio n, dear JohnPatric k. I can sing the Salve Regina in the ferial tone. I also can recite it in Latin, but with more effort. I have trouble reciting it in German....
- Tina in Ashburn: This is all about the Sin of Onan. Splitting hairs is silly when the crimes are this monstrous. This Sin of Onan consists of perverting the pleasure of the sex act into only...
- hwriggles4: Fr Z, I have heard from various sources that due to the storms, more than one airline is waiving change fees, so if you get diverted, its not a huge inconvenie nce. In the meantime, I...
- JonPatrick: When I was in high school we had to memorize chunks of Shakespear e. I still remember Macbeth 217;s “Tom orrow and tomorrow 8221; soliloquy. PortiaR 17;s “Qua lity...
- Grant M: Many years ago, I was reading a novel by Michener, in which a college student is required to memorize a long poem, and chooses to recite from memory Gray’ ;s Elegy in a Country...
- Gab: Mariana2, you could try opening the link up in Internet Explorer. Or if you have an adblock plug in, then disable it when on Fr Finnegan 8217;s site.
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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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Category Archives: You must be joking!
How many baptist pastors are married?
Sometimes you hear the argument that, if only priests could marry, the problem of abuse of minors would be solved. One is tempted to ask… QUAERITUR: How many baptist pastors are married? I read at FNC: Hundreds of Southern Baptist … Continue reading
CREEPING INFANTICIDE: NY style ghoulish abortion bill now introduced in Virginia
It had to happen. If it was successful in NY, it would be attempted in other states.. Read at LifeSite about a bill in Virginia that would allow abortion even at the point of giving birth. Good heavens… is “abortion” … Continue reading
Scandalous parish in @ArchdioceseSPM – public celebration of homosexuality, IVR and surrogacy
UPDATE Jan 18: It’s a good thing that people took the time to download that video. The parish (I assume) pulled it. However, we still have the proof that it happened as described. I think LifeSite has the video. Originally Published … Continue reading
Card. Mahony to speak at the Three Days of Darkness
Time is flying and, in March, the Three Days of Darkness will be renewed in Los Angeles, the infamous – and all these terms are debateable – Religious Education Conference. If you can believe it, the former Archbishop of LA, … Continue reading
Portuguese Bishop denies perpetual virginity of Mary
UPDATE 26 Dec: The bishop “corrected” things – he thinks – in a sermon. HERE UPDATE 24 Dec: Note below that I wrote: “what they are reported to have said” From a reader … Quick update: as expected Bp. Linda … Continue reading
Wherein Fr. Z is disgusted
I received this from a reader, photos and text. First, some photos. It’s good to go to confession at this time of the year, please consider doing so. If it has been many years, no worry, just ask the priest … Continue reading
Fishwrap’s MSW v. EWTN – paragon of self-parody
At Fishwrap (aka National Schismatic Reporter) Madame Defarge (aka Michael Sean Winters – Tricoteuse of the New catholic Red Guard – aka Wile E. Coyote of the catholic Left) has produced another masterpiece of irony. Madame, who wants to watch his opponents guillotined … Continue reading
Advent Penance Service Idiocy
From a friend. WARNING TO MALE READERS: Simply reading the text in the images, below, may compromise your testosterone level. Imagine what reading aloud might do. This idiocy was perpetrated on the People of God at a parish. It … Continue reading
Fast growth in Paganism, Wicca (the joke that is no joke)
The modern made up “wicca” and “witch” thing is a combination of laughably stupid hokum and spectacularly dangerous demonic infiltration. The Enemy is perfectly fine with being involved with “games” (e.g., ouji, cards, etc) and this risible wicca rubbish, … Continue reading
Anglicans to mock baptism with transgender ceremony
UPDATE 14 Dec: Rod Dreher put it well HERE. At this rate, by 2030, they’ll be ordaining sexbots to preach to empty cathedrals. ____ Originally Published on: Dec 11, 2018 This is what happens when churches … rather… ecclesial communities… hitch … Continue reading
More garbage from Germany: Communion for Protestants
That caput malorum omnium, Germany, has produced another nasty that will take years of effort to clean up, if it can ever be cleaned up. LifeSite has it. A German bishop, Felix Genn of Münster, published a guide about the pastoral care … Continue reading
Truly pathetic musings at the Fishwrap about priesthood and those halcyon days of Vatican II
The Fishwrap sure lived up to its name this time. Fishwrap (aka National Schismatic Reporter) has gushy piece about a reunion of old men who were seminarians of class 1966 at the Pontifical North American College in Rome. The arrived in Rome in … Continue reading
In how many ways is this creepy?
We might make a list of how many ways this is a creepy. From Fox: Man, 35, reportedly marries computer hologram Surrounded by nearly 40 people, a 35-year-old man reportedly married a virtual hologram earlier this month. Akihiko Kondo, who … Continue reading
HEADS WILL ROLL! A new “You won’t believe your eyes ugly” altar
You know about the flesh-eating amoeba that attacks brains? Part of the problem in the Church today is the worldly, spirit-eating amoeba that is eating the souls of bishops. This is from La Repubblica. Here is a new altar in … Continue reading