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- Semper Gumby: Fr. Rutler wrote: “Whi le other generation s have known philosophi cal and physical conflicts, ours is conspicuou s for an evaporatio n of moral certitudes by which good and bad...
- TRW: The 2005 document of the Holy See ” Concerning the Criteria for the Discernmen t of Vocations with regard to Persons with Homosexual Tendencies in view of their Admission to the Semin...
- Anita Moore, O.P.(lay): People continue to belittle the laicizatio n of McCarrick. I don’t understand this. That he has been deposed from the clerical state is not an insignific ant thing. It was...
- 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?!?] ” Although not explicit, that this...
- Greg Hlatky: *polite cough* Isn’ t claiming a huge proportion of priests are homosexual a way of saying there̵ 7;s nothing that can be done about it and we may as well accept it otherw...
- robtbrown: Re the possibilit y of the repentance by McC: It must be kept in mind that he seems to have integrated homosexual behavior into his priesthood and episcopal life, with pajama parties for...
- Fallibilissimo: Wooooowey! Now that’s what I call a rant, people! My screen is smokin’!!! Fr didn’t so much argue it, he just told everyone how it is, like a new sheriff layin’ down the law in one...
- robtbrown: Justalurki ngfool says: IF, as Fr. Kelly suggests Dementia has already affected Cardinal McCarrick, then this is OUTRAGEOUS LY VINDICTIVE because, regardless of the depravity of his long...
- JesusFreak84: Nonsense like that NYT article makes my heart hurt for celibate [“ch aste” ; “con tinentR 21; not “cel ibate̶ 1;] SSA priests =-\ Their crosses must be...
- bigtex: I am a few days late to this topic, so nobody will probably read this which is a shame. But, you cannot understand Church history and what is happening to us and why, until you underst...
- Semper Gumby: God bless Abp. Vigano. Bellarmino Vianney: Good point about the gravity of the Gospel. Some clergy and laity insist on building their foundation on sand, however: There is a Heaven,...
- Jerome Charles: I agree. No need for a priest to address this– ;homosexua l or not. The response from “You r Real Catholic Friends 221; was appropriat e. Abstinence of some kind is...
- Peter Stuart: Thank you, Father. It gets wearisome for SSA Catholics like me who are struggling to be chaste and keep getting trolled by the men who want us to call them shepherds. My patience with...
- tho: Father, your the greatest. I come to you for clarity and you never disappoint me.
- Ms. M-S: I really do wish I could be as certain as the earliest Christians that the Lord would make His appearance in the near future, but indication s are that there̵ 7;s an either tempor...
- Jennifer Roback Morse: Dear Fr Z and friends, I recently wrote about the inflated numbers of “gay ” priests. We at the Ruth Institute, use, you know, actual data. The last systema...
- 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...
- Suburbanbanshee: Jewish priests were not celibate, but they had to refrain from sex (or as it’s sometimes put, “rem ain continent& #8221;) during their yearly periods of Temple servi...
- ex seaxe: Thank you Father. Clarity, honesty and compassion – more power to your megaphone!
- LeeGilbert: “Sup port of homosexual persons is obligatory for true Catholics. ” “Hom osexual personR 21; is a phrase I devoutly wish you would delete from your stylebo...
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- 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
- Thoughts about ‘ad orientem’ worship and priests being bullied
- How many baptist pastors are married?
- 10 February – St. José Sánchez del Río, Martyr
- Fr. Z’s Kitchen: Coda alla Vaccinara with digressions into Roman stuff, like a new old confraternity
- TRANS-NEPTUNIAN COMET APPROACHES EARTH
- Your Sunday Sermon Notes
- PODCAzT 170: Card. Müller – Manifesto of Faith: “Let not your heart be troubled!”
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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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Tag Archives: Echolink
CQ CQ CQ #HamRadio Saturday: Zuhlsdorf’s Law isn’t finished with me yet, CW, and Echolink
I told you last week about my ongoing travails with Zuhlsdorf’s Law. It’s isn’t quite done with me yet, I’m afraid. We had a big storm rip through here, a consequence of which was that a big pine tree I … Continue reading
CQ CQ CQ #HamRadio Saturday – Frigid
First… Fr. Z’s Blog Ham Radio Operators Not on the list? Wanna be? Drop me a line. Last week I had a spur of the moment field day. It was an autumnally beauteous day. I figured that we weren’t going to … Continue reading
CQ CQ CQ #HamRadio Saturday – NYC, stuff I don’t understand, and #UnaVoce
I set up on Twitter FrZ_HamRadio so we might more easily make contacts on the fly. I believe KD8ZFF also set something up. He can chime in with details. During my recent too brief trip to New York City I … Continue reading
CQ CQ CQ – #HamRadio Saturday – POWER!
I have power. That is to say, the folks who made my Juicebox finally got the new batteries to me. You may recall that my hardened portable power unit wouldn’t charge, despite my various efforts. So, the Juicebox folks wrote to say they … Continue reading
CQ CQ CQ – #HamRadio Saturday – Priest hams out there?
A couple things to report on the Ham front this week. One Wednesday evening I tuned in to listen to the local ARES check in. This is something I might consider in the future. This is the Amateur Radio Emergency Service, … Continue reading
CQ CQ CQ – Ham Radio Saturday – UPDATED – Echolink use
I don’t have too much to report on the Ham front today. I’ve been busy with other things. There was a field day last weekend but I was unable to get involved. There was a 1st Mass to attend on … Continue reading
CQ CQ CQ – Ham Radio Saturday
To all you Hams out there, some news. I decided the get the General License exam under my belt, so I am studying diligently every day. I haven’t seen math like this since physics about 30 years ago. Also, I received … Continue reading
CQ CQ CQ – Ham Radio stuff
I had an interesting QSO in the sacristy of Ss. Trinita the other day. One of the priests of the FSSP is a ham. That said, I haven’t done anything with Echolink yet. Sorry. I will have to be nagged … Continue reading
ASK FATHER: CQ CQ CQ … QSL?
It’s Ham Saturday for me, it seems. I have had email about Echolink (which I still haven’t gotten into… mea culpa). And now this, from a reader… QUAERITUR: I would like to know what your thoughts on including Catholic art … Continue reading
HAM RADIO stuff again: Echolink QSL request by RADIOGRAM.
I’ll put on my Ham hat for a moment to share some news and ask advice from my virtual Elmers. I posted a while back about Echolink HERE and HERE. Alas, we haven’t done anything with this yet. Should we … Continue reading
CQ CQ CQ This is Whiskey Delta Tango Papa Romeo Sierra … ECHOLINK & APRS
UPDATE 6 Sept: No, I haven’t worked on my General in the last week or so, and, No, I haven’t done anything with Echolink yet. However, the other day I did figure out today how to send APRS messages with … Continue reading
HAM RADIO and ECHOLINK revisited
A while ago, I posted about Ham Radio and many of you operators came out of the woodwork. The topic of Echolink came up. I received this today: Dear Fr. Z., Do you speak Italian? [yes] I think so, but … Continue reading