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“This blog is like a fusion of the Baroque ‘salon’ with its well-tuned harpsichord around which polite society gathered for entertainment and edification and, on the other hand, a Wild West “saloon” with its out-of-tune piano and swinging doors, where everyone has a gun and something to say. Nevertheless, we try to point our discussions back to what it is to be Catholic in this increasingly difficult age, to love God, and how to get to heaven.” – Fr. Z
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ACTION ITEM: An FSSP seminarian could use a hand
I usually like to see, feel products before I advance them, but this is a special occasion. And it is the Feast of Our Lady of the Rosary. From a FSSP seminarian: Hi Father Z, Happy feast day of Our … Read More
ROME 26/10– Day 07: A Battle and a Ceiling
The sun clawed its way up against a cloudy sky at 07:11. It will set behind the clouds at 18:44. The Ave Maria Bell is in its 1900 cycle for the Curia. It is the Anniversary of the Battle of … Read More
ROME 26/10– Day 06: Tomorrow should be good
Please remember me when shopping online and use my affiliate links. US HERE – WHY? This helps to pay for health insurance, utilities, groceries, and now also my late mother’s place. At no extra cost, you provide help for which I am … Read More
This… this…. this… but this….
This…. This is Bishop Giuseppe Luigi Spiga of Grajaú, Brazil, dancing with a crowd from his Diocese during the National Youth Day on September 21, 2026. The Conciliar Church says this is the way to find Christ, but this is … Read More
ROME 26/10– Day 05: Feeling better
At 07:09 this morning your local yellow star managed once again to haul itself above the eastern horizon of the Eternal City, illuminating domes, bell towers, roof terraces and an impressive number of people irritated in traffic in the great … Read More
ROME 26/10– Day 04: Less rocky now
After the dark the dawn broke at 7:08 in Rome. The sunset at 18:49. The Ave Maria is in the 1900 cycle for the Roman Curia, though in another reckoning it is 30 minutes after sunset. It rings that way … Read More
4 October 2019: demon idol venerated in the Vatican Gardens
Seven years ago today, a demon idol was venerated by Francis and others in the Vatican Gardens. It was the beginning of the amazonian walking together meeting. At the close of the walking together… stopping together?… Francis directed that a … Read More
Your Sunday Sermon Notes – 19th Sunday after Pentecost (N.O.: 27th Ordinary)
My Sunday Mass intention today is 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 … Read More
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