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- monstrance on ASK FATHER: Kissing the priest’s hand in the Latin Mass v. the liturgical spirit of Judas. Wherein Fr. Z rants.: “Thank you Fr Z. Then there’s the scene of Pope Francis violently ripping his hand away from the faithful attempting…”
- on ASK FATHER: Kissing the priest’s hand in the Latin Mass v. the liturgical spirit of Judas. Wherein Fr. Z rants.: ““That’s just a remanent of an imperial court…” Sold! I’ll take a double order, please!”
- on ASK FATHER: Kissing the priest’s hand in the Latin Mass v. the liturgical spirit of Judas. Wherein Fr. Z rants.: “Beautiful post Fr.The poem is wonderful.I am 71 yrs of age and i thank God for the Latin Mass.You write…”
- on ASK FATHER: Kissing the priest’s hand in the Latin Mass v. the liturgical spirit of Judas. Wherein Fr. Z rants.: ““Liberals accuse traditionalists of clinging to the useless bowing and scraping of ancient court practices. They won’t kneel! No! They’ve…”
- on ASK FATHER: Kissing the priest’s hand in the Latin Mass v. the liturgical spirit of Judas. Wherein Fr. Z rants.: “When you got to “Sounds like a ritual to me,” it reminded me of the wonderful book by Thomas Edward…”
- on ROME 24/4– Day 28: bad news and good news: “I agree with the above sentiments, given that our government seems hell-bent (literally) on starting a war with Russia over…”
- on ROME 24/4– Day 28: bad news and good news: “Fr Z I agree with MaternalView above. The world situation is shaky and a trip to Poland… next to Ukraine…”
- on ROME 24/4– Day 28: bad news and good news: “I‘ll assume black goes „upward“ and down left is h8. 1. f5+ forcing gf6 (xf5 e. p.) 2. h5+ forcing…”
- on Faith practice declining far and wide…. except…: “Lori announced massive parish closings, along with the suppression of the Latin Mass in diocese. Sure suicide by cutting off…”
- on ROME 24/4– Day 28: bad news and good news: “I think people have lost confidence in all manner of things, airplane manufacturers, airlines, FAA, government agencies who are supposed…”
- on Wednesday after the 2nd Sunday after Easter – traditional Solemnity of ST. JOSEPH! – Terror of demons, Protector of Holy Church!: “Aw, dear St. Joseph. I love him so much. I was blessed to go to a mass of this feast…”
- on ROME 24/4– Day 28: bad news and good news: “1. . . . . .. . . . . . . h7-h5+ 2. g5-h6(×h5) . f7-f5+ 3. K-g5 .…”
- on Faith practice declining far and wide…. except…: “Dear Masked Chicken, thank you for pointing me to your post of 22 March, which which I largely agree. My…”
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Monthly Archives: October 2011
Fr. Trigilio: what makes priests happy, what grinds them down, and a suggestion
My friend Fr. John Trigilio, who head the Confraternity of Catholic Clergy, has a not on his blog The Black Biretta about priests and happiness. Here are a few paragraphs from his longer post, which I encourage you to take … Read More
Posted in "How To..." - Practical Notes, Mail from priests, Our Catholic Identity, The Drill
Tagged priesthood, Priests
22 Comments
22 Comments
Jeffrey Tucker on the new “white paper”: “a near total absence of clear thinking”
My friend Jeffrey Tucker knows more than his Gregorian chant. Most of the readers here will know him from The Chant Cafe. Did you know that Tucker also knows a thing or two about economics and that he is on … Read More
Your State of Life – WDTPRS SURVEY
Here is a survey about YOU. Pass the word to others. IMPORTANT: Anyone can participate in this survey. I cannot tell who you are or even where you are. If some bishop or priest out there is worried about being … Read More
Posted in POLLS, The Drill
Tagged poll, readership, survey
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Baldachin by Baldachin: Texas edition.
The other day I wrote about the restoration of the spiffy baldachin over the Archbishop’s cathedra in the Cathedral Shrine of St. Paul in Minnesota. A priest friend, Fr. SR of TX, sent photos from his phone of a new … Read More
Fun With Latin! “The makeup of the cosmos.”
In preparing an article for The Catholic Herald, the UK’s best Catholic weekly, I ran across something fun I wrote for the now concluded WDTPRS series’ look at the Third Eucharistic Prayer. Enjoy! Mundus, a, um is an adjective for … Read More
Skype security hole and a 72 Hour Kit
From the National Terror Alert Response Center page: Fox News reports a flagrant security flaw in the massively popular Skype video chat service may be putting Internet users worldwide at risk.The serious security breach in the Internet video chat program, which … Read More
Book/Library database software
I have a lot of books. I know an old priest who has even more. A LOT more. One of these days his library will have to be cataloged. What am I saying… MINE has to be cataloged! Does anyone … Read More
RECENT POSTS and THANKS!
First off, thanks to readers who have sent things from the wish lists or donations. I have your names jotted down and will remember you next Saturday when I will say Mass for the intention of my benefactors. And thanks … Read More
In retribution for my sins… a terrible thought to make the blood run cold! Save me, O Lord!
I just had a horrible though that made my blood run cold….. It just occurred to me what a Dantesque contrapasso it would be – for my black and horrible sins – were some bishops to engineer me being assigned … Read More
Catholics on social issues in Minnesota
As I have written before, during the 2012 election run-up Minnesota will be a battle-ground state for the defense of marriage issue. The Catholic bishops of Minnesota will be deeply involved. Archbishop Nienstedt of St. Paul and Minneapolis has all … Read More
Posted in The Drill, The future and our choices
Tagged DFL, Gary Boisclair, MN-5, pro-life
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25 Comments
Samuel Gregg on the new “white paper” from the Pont. Con. for Justice and Peace
From National Review Online comes a piece by the eminent Samuel Gregg, a fine scholar with his head screwed on in the correct direction. He gives some reactions to the new “white paper” as I call it from the Pontifical … Read More
Posted in "How To..." - Practical Notes, The Drill, The future and our choices
Tagged commutative justice, Federal Reserve, global economy, gold standard, John Maynard Keynes, libertarian, Martin Wolf, moral hazard, National Review, PCJP, Pont. Council Justice and Paeace, recapitalization, Ron Paul, Sacton Institute, Samuel Gregg, Wall Street, world central bank
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26 Comments
A reader used an Examination of Conscience to identify a sin
A while back I linked to the site of Fr. Tim Finigan’s parish where he has made available different examinations of conscience. Thank you for this invaluable advice. I found a check-box style examination of conscience similar to the one … Read More
Posted in SESSIUNCULA
Tagged confession, examination of conscience, sacrament of penance
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10 Comments
A proposal for a “traditional” edition of the Ordinary Form missal in English
At NLM Shawn Tribe has offered a proposal for an Ordinary Form Roman Missal with the new, corrected translation in a format much like the usual editions of the older Missale Romanum. He has some sample pages. If an edition … Read More
The new “white paper” from the Pont. Council Justice and Peace. Fr. Z rants like loon.
I am reading through the new “white paper” (I won’t dignify it with “document”) from the Pontifical Council for Justice and Peace and trying to keep my blood pressure down. I have a few things to digest yet, and it … Read More
QUAERITUR: The “Novus Ordo” Ordinal for ordaining bishops, priests, deacons
From a reader: Leo XIII condemned Anglican orders and succession as invalid since 1552. Even after re-admitting the prayers regarding the “work and office of a priest” in the ordination 100 years later, the line had become extinct so it … Read More
QUAERITUR: A lay person asked me to be an Extraordinary Minister for a Mass
From a reader: This evening during Mass a man I casually know came up to me and asked me to fill-in for a no-show as an extraordinary minister of the Precious Blood. I am not and have never been an … Read More
Your news and your notes
Please share some good news with the readership. And if there was some good point from the Sunday sermon you heard, let us know! For my part, I have two points. First, I received some nice – early but nice … Read More
QUAERITUR: Gift for a priest: reversible stole
From a reader: My friend’s ordination is coming up in a number of months, and I’d like to get him something meaningful and useful. I’m a little short on money, so I have to start planning and saving now. He’s … Read More
Posted in "How To..." - Practical Notes, ASK FATHER Question Box, Just Too Cool
Tagged gifts, stole
8 Comments
8 Comments
“Stir Up Sunday” is nearing. Start planning.
Last year I decided to make, for the first time, my own Christmas Pudding. I got a late start on it. It was delicious. This year I am going to pay attention to Stir Up Sunday. 20 November is Stir … Read More
Posted in "How To..." - Practical Notes, Fr. Z's Kitchen
Tagged Christmas Pudding, Stir Up Sunday
11 Comments
11 Comments
monstrance on ASK FATHER: Kissing the priest’s hand in the Latin Mass v. the liturgical spirit of Judas. Wherein Fr. Z rants.: “Thank you Fr Z. Then there’s the scene of Pope Francis violently ripping his hand away from the faithful attempting…”
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