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Tag Archives: rosary
26 January 2012
Pray for Bishops!
The US Bishops are going to need steel… spines in the upcoming battle for religious liberty.
Bishops, however, remain human beings, sinners, susceptible to many negative pressures.
And do not forget that the Enemy of the Soul hates bishops with the relentless … Continue reading
Posted in "How To..." - Practical Notes, New Evangelization, Our Catholic Identity
Tagged bishops, prayer, rosary
12 Comments
14 October 2011
QUAERITUR: Using a different set of mysteries during communal recitation of the Rosary.
From a reader:
I prayed the Rosary with some others today, but since it was Thursday they used the Luminous Mysteries. I, however, meditated on the Joyful Mysteries. Is that legit? Would I still qualify for an indulgence if I was meditating on different … Continue reading
6 October 2011
7 October: prayers as SSPX leadership considers what the Holy See has offered
Several people who receive email from the SSPX have received this message and have in turn forwarded it to me. I share it with you.
“Dear Brothers,
On October 7, feast of our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary, victorious at
Lepanto, an … Continue reading
An October observation: “If you get lost…”
October is a month dedicated in a special way to attention to one of our greatest Catholic devotions which is one of our greatest spiritual tools, the Most Holy Rosary of the Blessed Virgin Mary.
On that note, in a CNA … Continue reading
Posted in "How To..." - Practical Notes, Our Catholic Identity
Tagged Card. Amato, October, rosary
5 Comments
29 September 2011
QUAERITUR: Do we have to pray the Luminous Mysteries of the Rosary?
From a reader:
I have a kind of…confused question for you here, im told that i dont need to say the Luminous Mysteries, im told Pope John Paul II “suggested” it, not declared that it must be said, i wonder this … Continue reading
27 May 2011
Benedict XVI entrusts Italy to the Blessed Virgin. Fr. Z rants
You may have seen this yesterday.
POPE ENTRUSTS ITALY TO VIRGIN’S PROTECTION
VATICAN CITY, 27 MAY 2011 (VIS) – Yesterday afternoon in the Basilica of Santa Maria Maggiore, Benedict XVI presided over the praying of the Rosary together with the bishops of … Continue reading
28 February 2011
WDTPRS POLL: How do you pray the Rosary?
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The Holy Rosary of the Blessed Virgin Mary is prayed according to different methods in different parts of the world. For example, in Italy it will usually include … Continue reading
19 October 2010
QUAERITUR: non-Catholics reciting the Rosary
From a reader:
Me and a group of my friends try to go weekly to a nearby nursing home to visit and pray with the people there. We usually go around the rooms asking if any of them want to join … Continue reading
5 October 2010
Our Lady of the Rosary? of Victory? Help from readers?
The other day I posted about the upcoming Pontifical Mass for the Feast of Our Lady of the Holy Rosary which Bishop Joseph Perry (Auxiliary Bishop of Chicago) will celebrate this week, Thursday in Manhattan (6 PM at the Church … Continue reading
18 June 2010
QUAERITUR: wearing a rosary
A reader asks:
I live in an area with a large Hispanic population and I see a lot of men and boys wearing Rosaries around their necks. Is it sacreligious to do so? Please enlighten me.
You mean they use their … Continue reading
2 August 2009
QUAERITUR: blessing an iPhone for use in reciting the Rosary
From a reader:
Fr. Z:
Much of the time, I use one of the Rosary applications on my iPod touch in order to pray the Rosary. Would it be appropriate to ask a Dominican or other priest to use the Rosary blessing … Continue reading
Posted in ASK FATHER Question Box
Tagged De Benedictionibus, iPhone, Rituale Romanum, rosary
8 Comments
25 April 2009
Third SSPX Rosary Crusade: 12 million rosaries for….
From the "Letter to Benefactors" of the SSPX from SSPX Superior Bp. Bernard Fellay.
Some of the usual stuff, some very good points and finally a great idea.
My emphases and comments.
LETTER TO FRIENDS AND BENEFACTORS … Continue reading
Posted in Our Catholic Identity, SESSIUNCULA
Tagged crisis, crusade, Fatima, Fellay, identity, rosary, SSPX
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