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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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- Ages on ASK FATHER: Why do people today freak out about exorcisms?: “We know the demons fear exorcism. So it stands to reason that it tells you something when humans fear the…”
- on ROME 24/4– Day 40 (-1): Final restaurant review… for now: “Fr. Z: Refrain from having an Espresso with your dessert tonight so you can get a good night sleep. I…”
- on ROME 24/4– Day 39 & 40 (-2 & -1): An ACTION ITEM!: “Thank you Fr. Z. I hope your post will persuade priests to take this more seriously. It’s a terrible shame…”
- on ROME 24/4– Day 40 (-1): Final restaurant review… for now: “JustaSinner says: East End Yes, I’ve had wonderful fish and chips there and elsewhere in London. However, I have to…”
- on ROME 24/4– Day 40 (-1): Final restaurant review… for now: “The food looks great Father Z. I hope you can your apartment in Rome and spend more time there. Love…”
- on ROME 24/4– Day 40 (-1): Final restaurant review… for now: “…might make for an interesting chess set – or at least some of the pieces.”
- on ROME 24/4– Day 40 (-1): Final restaurant review… for now: “Medals: 3rd from right: https://barbiconi.it/en/106-merit-of-savoy The “tiles” are Pallae https://it.wikipedia.org/wiki/Palla_(oggetto_liturgico) cardboard squares sewed in linen. They are put on the…”
- on ROME 24/4– Day 40 (-1): Final restaurant review… for now: “The pilgrim shell at the top is for the Order of the Holy Sepulchre. The bookend medals are the Pro…”
- on ROME 24/4– Day 40 (-1): Final restaurant review… for now: “Father Z., Are there German Clowns in Hell? [All of them, I suspect. Even the living ones. What must it…”
- on ROME 24/4– Day 40 (-1): Final restaurant review… for now: “Thanks for the information on the Cod place. I’ll consider not going there again. Please do mention the names of…”
- on ROME 24/4– Day 40 (-1): Final restaurant review… for now: “Sorry Father, but you have to go to London-East Side, really- for a proper fish n chip. Everywhere else is…”
- on ROME 24/4– Day 40 (-1): Final restaurant review… for now: “Medals: most right is https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Benemerenti_medal most left is https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pro_Ecclesia_et_Pontifice 3rd from left is https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Order_of_St._Gregory_the_Great center is https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Order_of_St._Sylvester”
- on ROME 24/4– Day 40 (-1): Final restaurant review… for now: “acard: Considering what I had last night, Culver’s would be the better choice. No Culver’s here, however.”
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Monthly Archives: December 2007
US NEWS & WORLD REPORT: front cover photo of Extraordinary Use
This week’s cover story on U.S. News & World Report is about the return to traditional forms of worship in various religions. Here is some of the article. It is not all about the older form of Mass: A Return … Read More
Can anyone tell what this is?
I think this might be Shishin but I am not sure. Anyone?
“Real priests wear rosacea!”, or “What color is liturgical rose?” – Fr. Z explains
Yesterday I was delighted both to attend a Mass with rose vestments (though they were sorta pink) and to use true rosacea. I am in good company in not wanting to wear pink, or confuse it with liturgical rose, or … Read More
Good news from Tacony, PA
This is good news from the blog Philadelphia Roamin’ Catholic. My emphases: To-day we had a new celebrant for the Traditional Latin Mass at Our Lady of Consolation in the Tacony neighborhood of Philadelphia. Until now the 2 p.m. Latin … Read More
Madison (WI): Bishop celebrates Missa Pontificalis
Yesterday, the Bishop of Madison, H.E. Robert Morlino, celebrated a Pontifical Mass in the older rite with the help of members of the Institute of Christ the King. I am waiting for details. You might remember that Bishop Morlino had … Read More
About UK trip… Oxford
I have been getting notes from the head of the Newman Society at Oxford, asking for a reply. I did reply, but I think you are not getting my mesasges. In any event, I am contemplating a trip to the … Read More
Where are you?
It is fun to look at the stats for the blog to see where people are… more or less. Here is a snapshot of some of your locations during the last 5 minutes or so. Keep in mind this is … Read More
17 December
We have come to the last days of the Church’s preparation for the feast of the Nativity of the Lord. Let’s look at the proper Collect for 17 December in the 2002 Missale Romanum: COLLECT: Deus, humanae conditor et redemptor … Read More
Archbp. Marini’s book presentation in London
From Petrus we learn more about Archbp. Piero Marini’s new book. (My translation). Now Msgr. Piero Marini takes aim: "The Roman Curia against the Second Vatican Council" VATICAN CITY – In a book published for now only in English and … Read More
The Bishop of Rome
Papa Ratzinger, His Holiness Rome’s Bishop is… well… acting like a bishop. He burys the dead, namely his "hinge-men", Cardinals, who are of the clergy of Rome. He consecrates altars in new churches. He meets the folks. He wears … Read More
Saturnalia
Today, ante diem xvi kalendas januarias, is the 1st day of the ancient pagan Roman celebration of Saturnalia. Saturnalia was a festival in honour of Saturn. There were banquets and people wore a soft floppy hat called a pileus. No … Read More
MASS
I’ll be going to the chapel in a few minutes for Mass, which will be on the Z-cam with Radio Sabina in the background. It’s a greater feria of Advent. There are a limited numbers of viewers possible, so if … Read More
WDTPRS on the 3rd Sunday of Advent
Let’s have a look at the prayers for Holy Mass with the 2002 Missale Romanum. In the print version of the WDTPRS in The Wanderer we are examining the prayers for the 1962 Missale. For those of you who want … Read More
Saturday in the 2nd Week of Advent
Here is the Collect for Saturday of the 2nd Week of Advent. This prayer has its roots in Rotulus 19 published with the Veronese Sacramentary. It is also in Gelasian Sacramentary. It was not in any edition of the Missale … Read More
Very strange dream with ecclesiological implications
I had a very strange dream last night. I am not sure, but I think the Legionarires of Christ might actually be…. Cylons! Never mind that I watched a couple of episodes of Battlestar Galactica last evening (thanks to the … Read More
Request for information: San Francisco on Summorum Pontificum
I understand there is an article in the archdiocesan newspaper for San Francisco explaining that norms have been issued for the Archdiocese. Also, that article was posted on the website of the Archdiocese of San Francisco. The article says that … Read More
Catholic tour agency
Does anyone out there run or work with a Catholic tour agency? Please drop me a line.
Friday of the 2nd Week of Advent
Here is the Collect for the 2nd Week of Advent. This prayer was in the ancient Gelasian Sacramentary but not in any edition of the Missale Romanum before the Novus Ordo. COLLECT: Concede, quaesumus, omnipotens Deus, plebi tuae adventum Unigeniti … Read More
“…liturgy from its relevancy to culture outside of the Church…”
I got a very interesting e-mail with a good question for discussion by you readers. I wanted to ask you if you are aware of any work that has tried to examine the issue of liturgy and contemporary culture. I … Read More
Mass for Cardinal Stickler on CTV
The Mass for Card. Stickler is on CTV. Mass is in Latin. They seem to be using Eucharistic Prayer III. Red vestments.
Ages on ASK FATHER: Why do people today freak out about exorcisms?: “We know the demons fear exorcism. So it stands to reason that it tells you something when humans fear the…”
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