Again I am under siege.
Folks, there are simply lots of things I cannot directly talk about.
First, while I know that ecclesiastical speculation is great fun, not all that is gold glitters.
Second, sure I learn a lot here. How could I not? However, I live with and work with people whom I will not compromise. Period. These are friends. I will not go there.
So, kindly understand that I need to be both careful and discreet.
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on ADVENTCAzT 2020 06: “God walks into your soul with silent step.”Thank you Fr. Z. Fulton Sheen said something profound: "The more you respond to His gentle pressure, the greater will...
on VIDEO: Exorcism against Satan and Fallen Angels for all places, things and people involved in the counting of votes from the 2020 Election.Wonderful post, Father Z. Thank you. 
on VIDEO: Exorcism against Satan and Fallen Angels for all places, things and people involved in the counting of votes from the 2020 Election.To cover the vast and varied crowd of the virtually assembled ...., hear! hear! AND oorah! 
on ASK FATHER: Traditional Eucharistic fast from midnight before Christmas Midnight Mass?@mibethda - Not knowing the details, I cannot say. I can only say that when I asked one of the...
on VIDEO: Exorcism against Satan and Fallen Angels for all places, things and people involved in the counting of votes from the 2020 Election.Those last two paragraphs...beautifully written, Father, especially given that secular society has led people to believe there will be no...
on ASK FATHER: Traditional Eucharistic fast from midnight before Christmas Midnight Mass?ocsousn: I recall my mother describing Communion this way, especially in Masses later in the morning wen the priest might... on Is it time to exorcize the Democrat Party?At this point, NOCatholic, I doubt very much that you could gin up enough evidence to convince even the most... on And now for some serious funGrumpyYoungMan and TonyO: Solid points, on this important matter TonyO's Thomistic discourse appears triumphant. For sustenance prior to reaping an...
on ASK FATHER: Traditional Eucharistic fast from midnight before Christmas Midnight Mass?To change the subject slightly, I note in the video that the faithful approach Holy Communion helter skelter and not... on Is it time to exorcize the Democrat Party?@NOCatholic - I give up. I guess in your eyes it's just a minor irregularity that suitcases filled with ballots...
on ASK FATHER: Traditional Eucharistic fast from midnight before Christmas Midnight Mass?WVC, Perhaps you mean that they were claiming a right based on custom (rather than an indult). Such a custom...
on ASK FATHER: Traditional Eucharistic fast from midnight before Christmas Midnight Mass?Vimeo is blocked in my region. YouTube seems to have the complete movie, but this time the copyright owner has...
on Is it time to exorcize the Democrat Party?WVC, I'm surprised you're still on this. I stopped monitoring this thread after my last post and your response to...
on ASK FATHER: Traditional Eucharistic fast from midnight before Christmas Midnight Mass?Sounded like at the second Confiteor they skipped from “ideo precor beatam Mariam semper virginem” straight to “omnes sanctos,” omitting... on Is it time to exorcize the Democrat Party?@NOCatholic - and now the Governor (albeit reluctantly) is authorizing an audit of the vote by signature (which is what...
on And now for some serious funC’mon, Gumby…almost an hour goes by before the first beer gets popped???? No, he got it right: you have to... on ASK FATHER: Traditional Eucharistic fast from midnight before Christmas Midnight Mass?Now I have to find this movie. With a young Gene Kelly, to boot! Regarding the 2nd Confiteor, they were...
on ADVENTCAzT 2020 06: “God walks into your soul with silent step.”It’s much easier to be merciful to others when we keep this particular judgment vividly in mind. Thank you, Father....
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Shoot. I guess this kills my hope of getting any scoop about the rumored creation of a Vatican dicastery overseeing patristibloggers. Heck, you’re probably gonna be prefect anyway.
Wait, I’ve got the story …
Mike, were I Pope, the first thing I would do is create a new Sacred Congregation for the Dusting of the Holy Door. I would summon a number of high level clerics to Rome for this important office. Since there are four Major Patriarcal Basilicas with Holy Doors there could be quite a few prelates involved. Each day there will be a solemn procession and, of course, the dusting… etc.
Mike, more than ever we need for patristibloggers to unite. We need to… to… ORGANIZE!!
When you become Pope, could you appoint me as Prefect for the Sacred Congregation for Nepotism? That’s long been a dream of mine.
Tim: Consider it done. Given the theme, however, I think you owe at least a really good lunch.
I think the Holy Door Congregation will need a lot of work. Perhaps the Nuncios can collect nominations for Holy Doors in Partibus Infidelibus.
I think “Don’t let the Door hit you on the way Out” would be a good motto for the Congregation, don’t you? How would you render that in the language of the Romans?
In you clue are there only 2 names? How interesting that
gold glitters not.
Just one period?
Organize, yes. If we created the National Association of Patristiblogging Men, we would not only be automatically exclusivist, sexist, and offensive, we’d also seize the nickname NAPALM, which has been under captivity by liturgists for decades. Think about it, Father Z.
I’ll be in Rome in October, if plans continue on track. I promise you a hearty Roman pranzo in exchange for your promise to name me as Prefect of SCN.
As to the clues…if you’re trying to suggest that Gary Glitter will be the new Secretary of State, I think the Church has got some serious problems ahead…
Out of the eater came something to eat, out of the strong came something sweet?
NAPALM… very catchy. I love the smell of NAPALM in the morning, especially in the Office of Readings.
I think we need a logo for this.