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- Venerator Sti Lot on ALERT: The SSPX appeals against the Prefect of the Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith: “I have not yet seen any Canon Lawyers commenting, but Gaetano Masciullo has an interesting post entitled “SSPX files canonical…”
- on Mass this afternoon – Unity of the Church… differently: “Well done Father, although I did have to rush to my dictionary.”
- on ALERT: The SSPX appeals against the Prefect of the Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith: “Thanks for that link, davidpaulyoung. Abp Pozzo speaks with great wisdom. Especially the part where he speaks of “errors within…”
- on ALERT: The SSPX appeals against the Prefect of the Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith: “@haydn seeker Yes, the SSPX accept the 1983 code”
- on My View For Awhile: homeward – CONCLUSION: “Trains????? You have not traveled by train until you take a Japanese shinkansen (bullet train). Overall the Japan Rail system…”
- on ALERT: The SSPX appeals against the Prefect of the Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith: “Tangentially, I’ve just become aware of the Venetian epistolary pamphlet headed “Jesus Christus Mariae Virginis filius Julio II. vicario nostro…”
- on ALERT: The SSPX appeals against the Prefect of the Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith: “More from Rorate: https://rorate-caeli.blogspot.com/2026/07/archbishop-pozzo-former-head-of.html”
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Monthly Archives: January 2014
USA no longer in the world’s top 10
We all want a certain level of economic prosperity, which also is the only bridge for the poor out of poverty. To have economic prosperity, we have to have a basic level of rule of law. There must be some … Read More
Posted in The Coming Storm, The Drill, The future and our choices
Tagged debt, economic freedom, free markets, government regulation, taxes
12 Comments
12 Comments
Does Pope Francis appoint bishops without collegial consultation?
This is interesting. Do you remember my post and comments about Pope Francis and collegiality? Collegiality: an inquiry This is from Sandro Magister: The pope gives, the pope takes away VATICAN CITY, January 14, 2014 – In addition to the … Read More
Erosion of support for Pres. Obama’s attack on religious freedom
Tide of public opinion will swing against Obamacare…. er um… the so-called, misnamed, AFFORDABLE Care Act. Has your insurance been cancelled yet? First, people will see that it’s a bad idea which will cost far too much for far too … Read More
ASK FATHER: Father’s sermons are simplistic
From a reader – QUAERITUR: The priest in my parish seems to be a very decent and holy Man; but his homilies are super simplistic and boil down to being good and faithful. He also tells a minimum of two jokes per homily. … Read More
Posted in ASK FATHER Question Box, Liturgy Science Theatre 3000
Tagged ASK FATHER, homilies, preaching, QUAERITUR, sermons
36 Comments
36 Comments
REVIEW: Voyage to Alpha Centauri: A Novel by Michael O’Brien
I recently finished reading Voyage to Alpha Centauri by Michael D. O’Brien. (UK LINK HERE) I hope he writes in this genre again! This novel deals with an expedition in the future aboard a massive, city-like ship the Kosmos to … Read More
Posted in Look! Up in the sky!, REVIEWS, The Coming Storm, The Drill
Tagged Michael P. O'Brien, Voyage to Alpha Centauri
18 Comments
18 Comments
The Goldfinch
A while ago I was in New York City and I visited, eagerly, the Frick Gallery to see an exhibition of paintings from the Mauritshuis which is making its way around the world: Vermeer, Rembrandt, and Hals: Masterpieces of Dutch Painting from … Read More
Posted in Just Too Cool
Tagged Carel Fabritius, Frick Gallery, goldfinch, Pieter Claesz, The Goldfinch, Vermeer
10 Comments
10 Comments
NEWS FLASH! SUN RISES AT DAWN!
How ridiculous are things getting in the wake of The Francis Effect™? Here is a headline from Reuters. I really hope that the otherwise bright Phil Pullella didn’t impose this: Pope, in nod to conservatives, calls abortion ‘horrific’ What a … Read More
NY Common Core sends students to sex quiz page
For all you supports of The First Gay President’s administration and for all of those Catholic entities out there who have bought into Common Core, from Breitbart: NEW YORK COMMON CORE WEBSITE SENT STUDENTS TO SEX QUIZ PAGE *The following … Read More
Posted in Liberals
Tagged Affordable Care Act, Common Core, Obamacare, Pres. Obama, The First Gay President
26 Comments
26 Comments
Airsoft Altar Boys
From a reader: Howdy from the heart of Texas Fr. Z! We decided to get our Altar Boy group together to play airsoft (military simulation that fires plastic pellets) at a local airsoft field. This is why we’re referred to … Read More
GUEST POST: Sacred Heart of Jesus parish in Grand Rapids, MI
From a reader: Thank you for your blog, your collect translations, and your devotion to the Tridentine Rite. I pray for you every night before bed, please pray for me. I wanted to pass along some information about this wonderful … Read More
Venerator Sti Lot on ALERT: The SSPX appeals against the Prefect of the Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith: “I have not yet seen any Canon Lawyers commenting, but Gaetano Masciullo has an interesting post entitled “SSPX files canonical…”
