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“Until the Lord be pleased to settle, through the instrumentality of the princes of the Church and the lawful ministers of His justice, the trouble aroused by the pride of a few and the ignorance of some others, let us with the help of God endeavor with calm and humble patience to render love for hatred, to avoid disputes with the silly, to keep to the truth and not fight with the weapons of falsehood, and to beg of God at all times that in all our thoughts and desires, in all our words and actions, He may hold the first place who calls Himself the origin of all things.”
- Prosper of Aquitaine (+c.455), De gratia Dei et libero arbitrio contra Collatorem 22.61
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- The most evident mark of God’s anger and the most terrible castigation He can inflict upon the world are manifested when He permits His people to fall into the hands of clerics who are priests more in name than in deed, priests who practice the cruelty of ravening wolves rather than the charity and affection of devoted shepherds.
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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
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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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Monthly Archives: June 2009
Benedict XVI to Archbp. Ranjith
Some people have speculated about whether the choice to move Arch. Malcolm Ranjith from the CDW to the See of Colombo was a case of promoveatur ut amoveatur. I haven’t thought so. Sure, Archbishop Ranjith would have some enemies in … Read More
A nice thing just happened
A great thing just happened which surprised me greatly. As we are – right now – boarding a flight, a young lady who had paused next to me seat said in a strong voice: “Happy Year of Priests, Father!” A … Read More
Kids and summers
I just heard a story on Fox News about Pres. Obama’s proposal to lengthen the school year for children. It seems to me that were they to use the days better, they wouldn’t need more days. Have you ever seen … Read More
Year for Priests and tools for Social Networking
At the beginning of this Year for Priests you should have a plan about how to use well this opportunity. One way in which people may work to make this Year fruitful is to strengthen each other in their efforts. … Read More
Benedict XVI’s Letter for the Year for Priests
The Holy Father’s Letter for the Year for Priests has been issued. I have the text and some comments on this page. I may update that page from time to time. Here is the first part…. Dear Brother Priests, On … Read More
28 June – Procession – St. Bede’s, Clapham Park – London
Fr. Finigan posted something I want to pass along: The parish of St Bede’s, Clapham Park, will be holding their Blessed Sacrament on Sunday 28 June, beginning at 3pm. If you are in the area, I do recommend that you … Read More
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The Year of Priests is about to start…
Are you ready? This year can be a great opportunity to benefit spiritually from prayer for sanctification of priests. You can help strengthen the Church in a powerful way. Do you have a plan about how you are going to … Read More
Report on Acton U – III
A new day begins at Acton University, an annual even in Grand Rapids, MI. This morning yours truly had the early TLM for participants. I have mentioned the remarkably diverse crowd here. I had an e-mail from an organizer of … Read More
D. Worchester – new TLM
From a reader: The Most Reverend Robert J. McManus, Bishop of the Worcester Diocese, has given his approval for this new regularly scheduled Traditional Latin Mass. The following is the press release: In response to Pope Benedict XVI’s Summorum Pontificum, … Read More




















