Monthly Archives: February 2014

ASK FATHER: Adding a Collect after the intercessions, like a “commemoration”

From a reader: As far as I understand it, in the OF you are required by the Roman Missal and the GIRM to say ONE collect (not adding another for a commemoration, like in EF). But, on Feb 3 this year, Msgr. … Read More

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FRANCE: Muslims attack after Mass

Some love from the Religion of Peace… in France: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Jg8EeL7zD8&feature=player_embedded Sts. Nunilo and Alodia, pray for us.  

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“Go kill yourself. Your f***** family too.”

I had this note today from a priest. This is also emblematic of the sort of mail I receive all the time.  It also shows that there is a demonic side to the perversion of God’s plan and gifts. Fr … Read More

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Hate on the Church media feeding frenzy

Yes, we must attend to earthly justice, but when I watch what is happening in both Kansas City and my native place of St. Paul and Minneapolis, I wonder about the true motives of the newsies.  Regarding St. Paul, I … Read More

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My View For Awhile: Unintimidated Edition

I’m off again! I use the time to read. I am reading Gov. Walker’s book, Unintimidated. Many thanks to the kind reader who sent the Kindle book! UPDATE: Between flights. The book has a fascinating account of the total chaos … Read More

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Pope Francis: GO TO CONFESSION!

What is it I have been shouting? From CNA: Pope: Be courageous, go to confession Vatican City, Feb 19, 2014 / 04:57 am (CNA).- During his Wednesday audience, Pope Francis encouraged the pilgrims filling St. Peter’s Square to receive the … Read More

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What is your good news? (Fr. Z also explains something, whines a little.)

Do you have some good news to report? I have good news and bad news. First the good news: I solved the comment/whitelist problem. Bad news: I had to remove the plugin that stopped a lot of spammers from attacking … Read More

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Prayers for Ukrainians

I remember in my prayers tonight the people in the Ukraine.  The people in this unfortunate corner of the world, with its beautiful culture and Christian tradition, have suffered so much in the last 100 years. Tonight they are suffering … Read More

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Challenge public homosexual nudity? You’re a “homophobic a**hole”, you “outrageous bigot”, you!

Homosexualists work incessantly in every sphere of life to desensitize people, especially the young, to their own particular proclivities. So, when a school trustee suggested that it was wrong for homosexualists to parade about nude – literally parade – he … Read More

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Confusion about the term “Latin Mass”

I have been going on for YEARS – nay, rather, DECADES –  now about how trads and others should NOT use the term “Latin Mass”, just by itself, to describe Mass in the Extraordinary Form, the Usus Antiquior, the Pian … Read More

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URGENT: Problems posting comments

I have received a few emails from readers who have been getting a message about a “white list” when trying to comment here. I will try to get to the bottom of this. UPDATE: A reader send a screen shot … Read More

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POLLS: What Eucharistic Prayer do you usually hear?

In view of this post over at Liturgical Notes, here are a  couple Fr Z POLLS.  

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Pope Francis’ remarks about Extraordinary Form and people who want it

Pope Francis allegedly made some negative comments about the Extraordinary Form of the Roman Rite and those who desire it. My comments, below. From Creative Minority Report: Pope Francis has made what can only be called disparaging comments about the … Read More

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Your Sunday Sermon Notes

Was there a good point you heard during your Sunday Mass sermon?  Let us know!

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Girl Scouts threaten LifeNews which reported connection to Planned Parenthood

On the face of it, being threatened by Girl Scouts does sound like much.  But, think it through: they can be mean! This makes you want to toss your cookies, from LifeNews: Girl Scouts USA Threatens LifeNews After Reporting Its … Read More

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Pope Francis, Argentinian

I would not be in the least surprised were Pope Francis to abdicate when he turns 80.  As a matter of fact, I suspect he will. On that, I saw at Rorate something from La Nación. The Pope renewed his civil, … Read More

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A note on the Olympic’s most important sport

I object to NBC.  And I object to certain aspects of their coverage of the Olympics.  I have also been on the road.  And so I haven’t been able to watch much of the only sport at the Olympics that … Read More

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Health benefits of marriage v. cohabitation

We all know… or should know… that we cannot lie to God. Apparently we can’t lie to ourselves either.  God made us that way. A priest friend in the great state of Texas sent this to me from Live Science: … Read More

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My View For Awhile Again

Farewell Detroit. Having given talks at the DIA for Call To Holiness, and having raised up the Sacrifice in a Missa Cantata for Septuagesima, this is my view for now after yet another flight delay on this multicity trip I … Read More

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VIDEO: Iowa Democrats Praying For Abortion Care

The other day a member of the Iowa Democrat Party (aka The Party of Death or TPOD hereafter) said that having a colicky baby (a baby that cries a lot) is a justification for abortion. Now I see this, also … Read More

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