Daily Archives: 20 July 2012

Prayers for those hurt and killed in Aurora, Colorado

I have been disconnected for most of the day.  No news, very little social media, a couple phone calls.  I posted a few things here, but without surfing around.  I’ve been busy with other things. Then, in the afternoon, I … Read More

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GUEST RANT: Many languages for Mass and fake “unity”

From a priest: In my diocese we are often asked (read, expected, pressured) to participate in or to celebrate Masses in more than one language in the name of multi-culturalism. I am not talking Latin here. The result is that … Read More

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Z-Swag: In The Wild!

From a reader: Hi FrZ ~ I never had a bumper sticker before. Then I just had to have one of yours…and then 2…now look what you started!! :o) The little hearts between my husband & I are for our … Read More

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QUAERITUR: Communion by intinction but with un-consecrated hosts.

From a reader: 1. We have Sunday mass at our village chapel which does not have a Tabernacle, so the priest has to Consecrate all the host for communion. However, there are times we run out and he takes unconsecrated … Read More

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17-21 Sept: FSSP Extraordinary Form Low Mass Training Seminar

I received this note from a priest of the FSSP: Just a quick note regarding our Fall dates for  Low Mass Priest Training  at our seminary from 17-21 September. Also, if there is interest, much of our Latin Mass Training Video, is available for … Read More

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Proposal and Counter-Proposals for Pope Benedict and the SSPX

I was sent a link to an article in The Remnant on the SSPX situation.  The article contains the following statements: Instead of harassing Bishop Fellay to sign a doctrinal preamble, the Vatican should require every superior, university president and … Read More

Posted in "But Father! But Father!", "How To..." - Practical Notes, Benedict XVI, Our Catholic Identity, Priests and Priesthood, SSPX, The Drill, The future and our choices | Tagged , , , , ,
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QUAERITUR: Tired of outdated liberal liturgy, bad doctrine, no TLM. What do we do?

From a reader: I’m a 28 year old, white, married, male with 3 children, a decent job, two degrees in Theology and an ever-growing chip on my shoulder. I know enough to know that there is always a “storm period” … Read More

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QUAERITUR: How to go to a Catholic college without losing your faith and your mind?

From a reader: I will be attending a catholic university in the fall, and I have recently learned that it teaches heresy. While I am not shocked by this, I am concerned about myself and my faith. I am still … Read More

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Too Cool: Moon eclipses Jupiter

At Astronomy Pic Of The Day there is a great shot of the Moon about to eclipse Jupiter and his moons. Explanation: Skygazers around planet Earth enjoyed the close encounter of planets and Moon in July 15’s predawn skies. And … Read More

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20 July 1969: “The Eagle has landed.”

I remember watching this as if it were yesterday. Pres. Obama has destroyed our space program and sold our collective imagination. November 2012. From Bill Bennett’s American Patriot’s Daily Almanac: “The Eagle has landed.” On July 20, 1969, Apollo 11 … Read More

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Fit to be “Untied”

Now people in the USA can all the more easily read about Homer Simpson:

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