About this blog…
“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
Coat of Arms by D Burkart
Polls
Loading ...Donate using VENMO
GREAT BEER from Traditional Benedictine Monks in Italy
CLICK and say your daily offerings!
A Daily Prayer for Priests
Do you have a faithful Catholic website that needs competent and reliable tech support?
NEW OPPORTUNITY – 10% off with code: FATHERZ10
Fr. Z’s VOICEMAIL
Nota bene: I do not answer these numbers or this Skype address. You won't get me "live". I check for messages regularly.
WDTPRS
020 8133 4535
651-447-6265YOUR RECENT COMMENTS
WVC on ROME 22/06 – Day 32: My View For Awhile: “Waiting at the airport getting ready to leave Italy? Don’t you mean the “Ciao Line”? [Wow… words fail…]”
on 29 June 1972. Paul VI says, “the smoke of Satan has entered the Church of God”: “Boniface, Paul.VI promulgated Humanae Vitae, then named bishops who opposed it. He also made Bernardin and McCarrick bishops. And made…”
on ROME 22/06 – Day 31: Someone saw the list… no… the Letter!: “Thank You, Padre John, for your riveting Roman photos, meals, restaurants, Churches, stories, etc. Thank You, also, for the Prayers…”
on ASK FATHER: Are we obliged to avoid businesses which will pay for employees’ abortion?: “@Bookworm, I think those of us in your circumstances are asked to pray harder, mortify ourselves more, witness more (and…”
on ROME 22/06 – Day 32: My View For Awhile: “Safe travels home FrZ. Thanks for sharing your time in Rome with all of us.”
on ROME 22/06 – Day 31: Someone saw the list… no… the Letter!: “I think a special campaign between now and October could go a long way to filling in the gemstones…..”
on Vatican Synod’s (“walking together”) on spirituality of synodality (“walking togetherality”) is coming: The merciful heart loves… demons.: “I’m kinda done with the touchy-feely-synodalitinessiness. A general might consult his troops for situational intel, but when he says march…”
on 29 June 1972. Paul VI says, “the smoke of Satan has entered the Church of God”: “Does the doctrine of apostolic succession mean there are to be successors of Judas Iscariot?”
on 1 July – Most Precious Blood and also the Feasts of St. Junipero Serra and St. Aaron, brother of Moses: “Some of these prayers are the same as in the litany of the Precious Blood: https://www.preces-latinae.org/thesaurus/Filius/LitPSDNIC.html”
on ROME 22/06 – Day 31: Someone saw the list… no… the Letter!: “Thank you for naming a Roman restaurant that you like.”
on 1 July – Most Precious Blood and also the Feasts of St. Junipero Serra and St. Aaron, brother of Moses: “The Precious Blood of Christ is at the top of my list of devotions that mean so much to me.…”
on Francis’ NEW “Desiderio desideravi” an Apostolic Letter “on the liturgical formation of the people of God” – an attempt to explain Traditionis custodes, to calm the storm: “In the Passover Seder the participants drink four cups of wine, the last of which is the Cup of Consummation.…”
This REALLY helps! And it’s great coffee (and tea)
I use this when I travel both in these USA and abroad. Very useful. Fast enough for Zoom. I connect my DMR (ham radio) through it. If you use my link, they give me more data. A GREAT back up.
This blog has to earn its keep!
PLEASE subscribe via PayPal if it is useful.
That way I have steady income I can plan on, and you wind up regularly on my list of benefactors for whom I pray and for whom I periodically say Holy Mass.
In view of the rapidly changing challenges I now face, I would like to add more $10/month subscribers. Will you please help?
For a one time donation...
Yes, Fr. Z is taking ads…
Use the coupon code...
fatherz10
Be a “Zed-Head”!
CHALLENGE COINS!
My "challenge coin" for my 25th anniversary of ordination in 2016.
Want one? I do exchanges with military and LEOs, etc.
PLEASE RESPOND. Pretty pleeeease?
Loading ...This is really useful when travelling… and also when you aren’t and you need backup internet NOW! I use this for my DMR “Zednet” hotspot when I’m mobile. It’s a ham radio thing.
If you travel internationally, this is a super useful gizmo for your mobile internet data. I use one. If you get one through my link, I get data rewards.
WDTPRS POLL
Loading ...Fr. Z’s stuff is everywhere
Help support Fr. Z’s Gospel of Life work at no cost to you. Do you need a Real Estate Agent? Calling these people is the FIRST thing you should do!
They find you a pro-life agent in your area who commits to giving a portion of the fee to a pro-life group!
GREAT causes to support
Help Monks in Wyoming (coffee – UPDATED LINK) and Norcia (beer) and the wonderful "Soap Sisters" of Summit, NJ!
Please follow me on Twitter!
Monthly Archives: July 2009
QUAERITUR: the bishop/priest ignores the Pope
From a reader: In our parish in the diocese of ___ our parish priest announced that until further notice there would be no Holy Communion given on the tongue nor would there be a kiss of peace. When I spoke … Read More
While I was away…
… "something" happened here. I am guessing something weather related has knocked down my main computer. I have already spent quite a bit of time trying to recover it. Things are not looking good. Sign from God? Grrrr It always … Read More
On my way
It was an early rise this morning for the sake of the airport. Father Basden, the great pastor of St. Bede’s – long may and his tribe he thrive – was the consummate host during my time here. He even … Read More
Caunterbury
And specially from every shires endeOf Engelond, to Caunterbury they wende,The hooly blisful martir for to sekeThat hem hath holpen, whan that they were seeke.
Aylesford
A stop at Aylesford. Reclaimed for God after its theft. Here are the relics of St. Simon Stock.
Interesting letter from the PCED to a Brazilian questioner
From a reader I received a rather difficult to use transcript of a letter from the new de facto head of the Pontifical Commission Ecclesia Dei, now under the guidance of Msgr. Guido Pozzo for His Eminence Card. Levada, Prefect … Read More
Prayer Request
I received some very bad news. May I ask your prayers for an intention? Thanks!
Off to Blackfen! Fr. Finigan’s Silver Jubilee!
UPDATE: More at the blog of His Hermeneuticalness HERE and HERE. Check also: Mulier FortisBara BrithSingulare Ingenium St Mary Magdalen, BrightonRoman ChristendomPuella PaschalisThat the bones you have crushed may thrillCatholic Commentary ______________ We are off to the event! A few … Read More
QUAERITUR: “pro multis” and validity
From a reader: I’ve not written to you before, but I’m really looking for some help here. I am from England. I go to the Traditional Mass, which I love, at the London Oratory every Saturday and Sunday, and the … Read More
QUAERITUR: reconsecration of a ciboration as others are consecrated?
From a reader: I was at Mass a little early today and noticed that a few lay helpers approached the tabernacle, and then I watched as they took a ciborium back to the narthex where the rest the of the … Read More
Lifesite interview with Card Canizares: Save the Liturgy – Save the World
Lifesite has a transcript of an interview with His Eminence Antonio Card. Cañizares Llovera, Prefect of the Cong. for Divine Worship. Formerly Archbishop of Toledo, Spain, Cardinal Cañizares is the current Prefect of the Congregation for Divine Worship and … Read More
Fr. Bux on the manner of reception of Holy Communion
The great Fr. Nicola Bux has excellent comments about the reception of Holy Communion. They are posted (back on 20 July) on the Italian language site Pontifex.Roma. He makes the observation that reception of Holy Communion standing is not necessarily … Read More
First impression of a TLM
From a reader: To begin with, I was born in the late 1970’s in the Milwaukee Archdiocese, so I’ve had my share of erroneous interpretation and liturgical abuse. I have also found small bastions of the OF ["Ordinary Form" or … Read More
Supper Monday
I am thinking La Porte des Indes on Bryanston Street: 7-ish. UPDATE After my errand, I dashed to Marble Arch for my supper appointment. Now in the bar for g&t with two WDTPRSers!
QUAERITUR: Rosary during Mass
From a reader: Is it okay to say the rosary at Low Mass? My Latin is proficient enough to the point where I’ve moved beyond having to rely on a missal. What would be the harm of saying a rosary … Read More
Supper tonight?
Thinking ahead, anyone want to meet for supper in central London? Otherwise I may just have a snack and head home. Might be good to think about that now. SMS me! ____ UPDATE Lunch As I eat I am listening … Read More
