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Monthly Archives: May 2013
The Feeder Feed: surprise Goldfinch
I am at the Met (big surprise) and I have been surprised by Christological Goldfinch in an unusual place. On the one hand our finch is is in usual place: baby Jesus hand. On the other hand, our finch is … Continue reading
Posted in On the road, The Feeder Feed, What Fr. Z is up to
Tagged Christological Goldfinch
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Pink Lunch!
Ahhh Veselka! I try to get here at least once per visit. Cold Borscht! It’s too hot for anything else. GAH! As I eat my crunchy and cold soup, I am processing last nights procession and wishing I had photos. … Continue reading
GUEST POST: A priest on attending a Novus Ordo Mass in the congregation
Some people argue that the Traditional Latin Mass is too hard to follow because of A, B, or C. Let’s turn that sock inside out. It is actually, often, too hard to follow what is going on most celebrations of … Continue reading
Bp. Nickless (D. Sioux City): we must “exorcize” the “spirit of Vatican II”
I have mentioned Bishop Nickless of Sioux City before. This is from LifeSite: Sioux City Bishop Calls for “Exorcism” of “Spirit of Vatican II” By Kathleen Gilbert SIOUX CITY, Iowa, October 16, 2009 (LifeSiteNews.com) – Catholics must learn to “exorcise” … Continue reading
Nuns on the Bus: the pro-abortion sequel
It’s time again to break out that old fav: The Nuns on the bus go ’round and ’round! The last time these dissenters got on their political … hobbyhorse, they went ’round and ’round with a wymynpryst. HERE This time … Continue reading
Sobering photos
Sometimes when I hear talk, often vapid, about the New Evangelization, I cynically wonder when it was that we completed the Old Evangelization. On the other hand, we are living in a post-Christian era, most of us in countries that were … Continue reading
QUAERITUR: Should people make responses during the Traditional Latin Mass?
From a reader: I have been attending the TLM almost exclusively for four years now. Where I used to live the responses were always given by the servers and we were expected to unite ourselves silently. However I’ve just moved and here there … Continue reading
TODAY – NYC: Corpus Christi – Mass and outdoor procession in Manhattan
Today, Thursday, 30 May, is in the traditional Roman calendar the Feast of Corpus Christi. Today at the Church of the Holy Innocents in Manhattan (37th between Broadway and 7th Ave – easy to reach by subway) at 6pm there … Continue reading
Archbishop on the TLM: “you must try to get as many people as possible to walk down this path of yours”
Here is some great news. I was sent a translation of a sermon given by the new Archbishop of Ferrara-Comacchio, His Excellency Most Rev. Luigi Negri, on Pentecost at the Marian Shrine of Poggetto. The occasion was a celebration of … Continue reading
Posted in "How To..." - Practical Notes, Benedict XVI, Brick by Brick, Fr. Z KUDOS, Francis, Just Too Cool, Liturgy Science Theatre 3000, Mail from priests, New Evangelization, Our Catholic Identity, Reading Francis Through Benedict, SUMMORUM PONTIFICUM, The future and our choices
Tagged Archbp. Luigi Negri, Archd. Ferrara-Comacchio, Benedict XVI, Pope Francis, SUMMORUM PONTIFICUM
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“Come, God of the EAST. We invoke you and call you, Whirlwind, God of the birds that fly,…”
Meanwhile… What Does The Prayer REALLY Say? Even while the looniness is subsiding, some pretty strange things are still going on out there. Here is something just plain … strange… from the Augustinians, posted by the Chicago province. HERE I … Continue reading
Posted in Blatteroons, Liberals, Lighter fare, Throwing a Nutty, You must be joking!
Tagged Augustinians, Chicago, environmentalism
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Pope Francis shoots down bishops who want Summorum Pontificum overturned
Recently there was a news item about some Italian bishops griping (that’s not news) to Pope Francis (ditto) about Summorum Pontificum (as before). They think it should be extirpated (more of the same). Francis shot them down. That’s news. I … Continue reading
QUAERITUR: Should I serve at the altar if I don’t want to be a priest?
From a reader: I have been an altar server for several years. However, after a slowdown two years ago, I have figured out that priestly ordination is probably not for me. Occasionally, I still serve at an Eastern Catholic parish, … Continue reading
QUAERITUR: American patriotic stuff in church
From a reader: Is it permissible to recite the pledge of allegiance at Mass before the final blessing and then omit the final blessing? Is it permissible to display the American flag on the main altar during Mass? Omit the … Continue reading
Of the obligatory bagel
Manhattan is the only place so far where I manage to enjoy bagels. And, here, I enjoy them indeed, KA, at your request, this one’s for you! It is a spectacular day, and I am in a great spot, perched … Continue reading
What is your good news?
Posted in SESSIUNCULA
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Your Sunday Sermon Notes
Trinity Sunday can be a tricky moment for a preacher. Was there a good… I wrote GOOD… point in the sermon you heard for your Sunday Mass? Let us know what it was.
Posted in SESSIUNCULA
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The Feeder Feed: packed museum edition
The Metropolitan Museum is jam-packed today, which is to be expected. I limited myself to a brief assault just to see a couple pieces. I did, however, want to share a Christological goldfinch in this painting by Sano di Pietro … Continue reading
Posted in On the road, The Feeder Feed, What Fr. Z is up to
Tagged Christological Goldfinch
7 Comments
Liberal survey of priests on new translation is inaccurate
A little while ago, some people who hate on the new translation of the Roman Missal had a little survey of priests and their reception of the translation. It may not come as a huge surprise that the survey found … Continue reading
