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A message from Card. Burke to readers of Fr. Z’s Blog – August 2026
On 6 August 2026 Card. Burke graciously recorded this video message for my readers during the annual Speculum Iustitiae conference held at the Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe near La Crosse, WI.
Posted in Liturgy Science Theatre 3000, Mail from priests, Save The Liturgy - Save The World
Tagged Card. Burke, family, TLM
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REVIEW: Sacrament of Anointing of the Sick – “in danger of death”
In the past week, the topic of the sacrament of Anointing of the Sick (aka Extreme Unction) has come across my screen or conversation. A review is in order. The effects of the Sacrament of Anointing or Anointing of the … Read More
Insult to the Mother of God in Spain (video). But remember! The TLM is the problem!
A priest friend has a pithy label for this sort of thing: “gay and retarded”. Harsh? Sure. Accurate? You decide. Infovaticana – ever more valuable – has, with video, a Mass celebrated in Spain on the Feast of the Assumption. … Read More
VINTAGE RECTORY BATHROOM TILES: 06
We continue our series of vintage rectory bathroom tiles with a contribution by a reader. Dear Father, I was glad to see this series revisited. I’ve been fortunate to live in some beautiful old rectories, with some fantastic old tile … Read More
Your Sunday Sermon Notes – 12th Sunday after Pentecost (N.O.: 20th Ordinary)
My Mass intention today was for my benefactors, those of you who donate regularly, ad hoc, or send things. Too many people today are without good, strong preaching, to the detriment of all. Share the good stuff. Was there a … Read More
Daily Rome Shot 1683
My Mass intention today was for my benefactors, those of you who donate regularly, ad hoc, or send things. pic.twitter.com/RnpPej71f3 — Eric Alper ? (@ThatEricAlper) August 15, 2026 And… pic.twitter.com/796stPx5tt — Papa Woof und Krampus und Bleaken (@woofknight) August … Read More
WDTPRS – 20th Ordinary Sunday (Novus Ordo): snatched up into invisible love
The Collect for the 20th Ordinary Sunday, found also in the 8th century Gelasian Sacramentary, is in the 1962 Missale Romanum for the 5th Sunday after Pentecost. Deus, qui diligentibus te bona invisibilia praeparasti, infunde cordibus nostris tui amoris affectum, … Read More
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QUAERITUR: Have we brought Jesus Christ closer to the people entrusted to us?
The role of the Church and of churchmen is to bring clarity, not ambiguity, calm not a “mess”, understanding not confusion. If what we are experiencing is, in the balance, ambiguity, a “mess” and confusion, then something has gone seriously … Read More
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Tagged synodality
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Patristic Rosary Project – 4th Glorious Mystery: The Assumption
Some years ago, I made something called the Patristic Rosary Project, reflecting on the mysteries of the Holy Rosary especially with quotes from the Fathers of the Church. Here is the entry for today’s beautiful feast: 4th Glorious Mystery: The … Read More
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