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"But if, in any layman who is indeed imbued with literature, ignorance of the Latin language, which we can truly call the 'catholic' language, indicates a certain sluggishness in his love toward the Church, how much more fitting it is that each and every cleric should be adequately practiced and skilled in that language!" - Pius XI
"Let us realize that this remark of Cicero (Brutus 37, 140) can be in a certain way referred to [young lay people]: 'It is not so much a matter of distinction to know Latin as it is disgraceful not to know it.'" - St. John Paul II
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- LENTCAzT 2021: 05 – 1st Sunday of Lent: “Our Sire God being first served.”
- Rome Shot 83
- 20 Feb – Feast of Sts Francisco and Jacinta of Fatima – We need their intercession now more than ever.
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Grant unto thy Church, we beseech Thee, O merciful God, that She, being gathered together by the Holy Ghost, may be in no wise troubled by attack from her foes. O God, who by sin art offended and by penance pacified, mercifully regard the prayers of Thy people making supplication unto Thee,and turn away the scourges of Thine anger which we deserve for our sins. Almighty and Everlasting God, in whose Hand are the power and the government of every realm: look down upon and help the Christian people that the heathen nations who trust in the fierceness of their own might may be crushed by the power of thine Arm. Through our Lord Jesus Christ, Thy Son, who liveth and reigneth with Thee in the unity of the Holy Ghost, God, world without end. R. Amen.
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Is it a bird? Is it a plane?
“Don’t cry for me, Novus Ordo…”
I wish they’d change the flight-path of these aircraft.
John Paul’s little dove just keeps returning!
It’s all in His Hands and we are but His instruments.
I always wanted to learn how to dance.
…This guy is ALWAYS looking over my shoulder!
With Moto in one hand and with Christ having my back, Do you hear me now Bishops of the world!!!!
Watch it dear brothers, BIG BROTHER is also looking over my shoulders…..
“Look! The Anglican flying bishops have arrived.”
Don’t complain to me, complain to Him. I’m just following orders.
It’s not about me or you; it’s about HIM! That’s why we need ad orientum.
Thank you, Holy Spirit, for the daily dispatches…
You think Communion on the tongue and kneeling is the end of my return to Tradition? Just wait until you see the rest up my sleeve!
But being full of the Holy Spirit, he gazed intently into heaven and saw the glory of God, and Jesus standing at the right hand of God;
Acts 7:55
But he, being full of the Holy Ghost, looking up steadfastly to heaven, saw the glory of God, and Jesus standing on the right hand of God. And he said: Behold, I see the heavens opened, and the Son of man standing on the right hand of God. Acts 7:55
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actually – I prefer this translation
Douay-Rheims
Look, it’s Fr. Z!
“I saw Satan like lightning falling from heaven.”
Non Anglicani sed angeli!
“The heaven are telling the glory of God…and all creation is shouting for joy…!”
It makes me think of Peter’s confession…
“Tu es Christus, Filius Dei vivi.”
“You are Christ, the Son of the Living God!”
Unus abhinc annum
HE’s in charge — you’re not. Deal with it.
Look, it’s a plane….Nooooo, it’s a bird….Noooo, it’s SuperJesus!!!!
You need to move that “For you and for many” banner a little more to the right. They won’t be able to read it where it is.
Fr. Z…Puhleeeeze return to Roma!
and here is how Holy Mass should begin….In nomine Patris…..
Herr Ober!!! Noch ein Fanta bitte!
Thank God for WDTPRS in this extraordinary hard form.
Must put Fr Z in charge of something important.
I think he’s cantoring…
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“Gather your people, O Lord….”
Next page…
Alles together now: Sie hills are alive, mit sie sound of Latin…
Check out my sweet new cuff links!
“Look! The Anglican flying bishops have arrived.”
Haha. That was a good one, though I think the concept of a ‘flying bishop’ is lost on many of the readers here.
Could you give me a little longer, please? I have quite a bit of work to finish up down here…
“In ze name of ze Father, ze….um…line please?”
LOL!! WE LOVE OUR POPE!!! : P
And I have to say my favorite’s so far on this thread have been Joe’s, Damian’s and Oscar’s. VERY funny y’all : )
Ecce, Agnus Dei!
In Hoc Signo Vinces.
And the emergency exits can be found up there!
Look! The Lord has returned! Ha Ha! Made ya look!
Everyone. Raise your right hand and look up to the sky.
Ha. Ha. You lose.
I didn’t say Pope Benedict XVI says…
The Ten Commandments 2.0
Pigeon, pigeon, pigeon! Komm back mit der first page of mein Speach, bitte!
Look… The smoke of Satan is leaving the sanctuary!!
“After I reform the liturgy, we’ll pile the guitars all the way up to there and have a big bonfire.”
…then bird droppings, from outta no where…it’s good luck , ya know.
“The hills are alive ….”
“If you guys with the guitar over there don’t stop HE is gonna take care of you…”
“I have this much mess to sort out!”
Ahoo! Gesucri’! vie’ ggiu’ che qua è ‘n casino!!
“Give me again the joy of your help;
with a spirit of fervour sustain me”
I can almost touch the majesty of the latin mass. :-)
Very good, but I’d like a bit more energy from the first sopranos.
“Everybody inside, here comes the rain.”
See what I have to put up with?
BRING ON THE ‘SMITE’ TEAM!
Oh my. Y’all are sooo funny. Its good to know I’m not the only one here with the overdeveloped sense of humor.
I had no idea this forum was so full of out-of-work comedians!
Especially liked: You need to move that “For you and for many” banner a little more to the right. They won’t be able to read it where it is. by BobP
I know our culture’s evil Lord… but did we *really* deserve the St. Louis Jesuits?
Now move the tabernacle to the right… YES! Now it’s back in the center of the Church for everyone to see!
“I believe I can fly …. I believe I can touch the sky …. I think about it every night and day … Spread my wings and fly awaayyyyyy”
The British! They’re coming!
brother, these stubborn Bishops, can’t they read simple Latin!!!
Flying Bishops, check
Flying Nun, check
But NOBODY expects the Spanish Inquisition!
“Hey! All you Italians, Get off my lawn!”
“He said ‘now the tenors'”
According to Vatican Radio, the Pope was pointing to the new sun roof installed over the internal courtyard of the Apostolic Palace at Castel Gandolfo, and asked the crowd, “Have you noticed our new roof?”
Listen pigeon, just cause I’m wearning white…. Don’t you know who I am?
“I issue zem ze moto propriu, und zey ignore me. Lord, do vit zem vat you vill.”
Brandon++
Remember when liberals blew their stack over Summorum Pontificum last year?
You ain’t seen NOTHIN’ yet!
Just wait until the clarifications come out…
I’m talkin’ FIREWORKS!
Hooo-boy!!!
Remember when liberals blew their stack over Summorum Pontificum last year? You ain’t seen nothin’ yet!
Just wait until the clarifications come out…
I’m talkin’ FIREWORKS!
Hooo-boy!
OK! Everyone now…
“Our God..
Is an Awesome God ..
He reigns …
from Heaven above..
“Feel free to interrupt at any time, Lord. I can use all the help I can get!”
“…Gather us in, the rich and the haughty!”
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When the Holy Father is not playing Mozart with his brother, he conducts the Vatican Philharmonic.
“There, now can you see the traditional upper half-sleeve?”
“L is for Latin! You’ll be hearing more of it…”
“HERE I COME, ELIZABETH!” (a la Fred Sanford)
If I have to attend one more Mass like the one in D.C… I quit!
“If I have to attend one more Mass like the one in D.C… I quit”
Alter Christus? You bet!
“…and then the ninjas came, and tossed him in the air!”
Would someone please help get my cat Chico out of that tree!
It’s not over until the guy in white with the pectoral cross sings!
Let’s see Martin Luther, John Calvin and Henry VIII do this!
Please smite the U.S. bishops for me, Lord! And if you have the time, Britney Spears, Oprah and Jerry Springer. Thanks!
I have the answer!! I have the answer!! I’m infallible, you know!!
Don’t even think about it, pigeon.
Just keep the Liturgical Industrial Complex busy in the United States fussing with the translations while we put the finishing touches on the Marshall plan.
Mess with me? Look who my back up is (right where I am pointing) :)
And there I was, the Vicar of Christ, working in the vineyard of the Lord when I heard a voice whisper in my ear with authority, “Save souls, no more messy Mass. Lead them Peter.”