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Monthly Archives: April 2014
Card. Arinze has done it again. VIDEO
The great Francis Card. Arinze, titular Cardinal Bishop of Velletri-Segni, has spoken out with his classic clarity. To wit, check Life News: April 29, 2014 (LifeSiteNews.com) – The question of whether Catholic politicians who support abortion should receive or be … Read More
A bishop kills a deacon’s Catholic blog
This is rather sad news. We have seen what happened between an English permanent deacon and his diocesan bishop over the deacon’s blog. Now this: Bishop Michael Campbell effectively closes Protect the Pope BY M DONNELLY, ON APRIL 29TH, 2014 … Read More
Venice Day 7 – Of Anniversaries and Victories
Today I said Mass in the Basilica of San Marco. Yesterday I had met in the calle a small group, a family, from London who had a couple celebrating their 25th wedding anniversary. They wanted to know where they could … Read More
Sarah Palin’s remarks require an apology
This post by Ed Peters expresses closely my own view. Since he has done the heavy lifting at his blog, In The Light Of The Law, go HERE. Visit his place and take a look around. Sarah Palin’s remark warrants … Read More
Rome/Venice Day 6 – Of trains, boats and a phoenix
We headed down to the hated Stazione Termini this morning. I get a shiver when I got there, after the years of daily commuting. I rather miss the clackety clack of the flipping cards on the departure and arrival sign, … Read More
Posted in On the road, SESSIUNCULA, What Fr. Z is up to
Tagged La Boheme, La Fenice, opera, paranza, Rome, Venice
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13 Comments
ASK FATHER: Marriage problem, bad confession experience train wreck
From a reader… QUAERITUR: Dear Fr. Z, I came upon your blog after a very disappointing encounter at church today and in a way, I was looking for some kind of comfort. Please bear with me as I attempt to … Read More
Rome: Day 5 – Of museums and rainbows
This morning we have a visit to some of the preservation and restoration workshops of the Vatican Museums. Later, I hope to sneak into the Basilica through a back door and visit the tombs of the new saints. First, breakfast. … Read More
Rome: Day 4 – Of friends and rain and hammer handles and ox tails
“But Father! But Father!”, I can hear most of you saying. “We don’t care about no stickin’ Collect for Low Sunday and infants, blah blah blah. You are in Rome! What did you eat?” First allow me to say that … Read More
The Cardinal (Burke) on concelebration
I have said again and again on this blog and elsewhere that concelebration, several or many priests saying Mass together, should be safe, legal and rare. In the Latin Church this practice has been aggressively promoted since the Second Vatican … Read More
Rome: Day 3 – more food, more churches, the usual
We had a late start today, which was welcome. Mass at S Maria della Scala. the sacristy situation was … just as Roman sacristies usually are, especially in the hands of religious. Any one who has lived here knows exactly … Read More
Posted in Liturgy Science Theatre 3000, On the road, What Fr. Z is up to
Tagged Rome, S. Pietro in vincoli, S. Prassede
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21 Comments
ADDIS: The MSM on Pope Francis
I found this via Pewsitter – they are doing a great job – from CatholicJournalUS: Francis and the Media: A Doomed Romance by Thomas Addis The Lenten season is an excellent time for confessions, so here goes: Bless me, Father, … Read More
Posted in Benedict XVI, Biased Media Coverage, Francis, Liberals, The Drill, Vatican II
Tagged CBS, liberals, low-information, Pope Francis, Robert Mickens, The Tablet
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40 Comments
Rome: Day 2 – Un pò di ‘relax’
I am just hanging out without controversy swamp fever. Sometimes I just need to breathe. Coffee at Sant’Eustachio with some folks who wanted to go. I stepped outside to let them finish and ran into Card. Zen. A great man. … Read More
Rome: Day 1 – settling back into it
I got settled in safely and soundly this morning and, for lunch, had caprese. Later in the afternoon I said Mass at the tomb of St. Philip Neri in the Chiesa Nuova. I will say Mass for the intention of … Read More
My View For Awhile: Meandering to Roma – Part 2
The journey continues after a sojourn in New York. This morning I sought something for a friend in Rome because is what we long time expats do for each other. Did you know that there was vanilla mint Chapstick? I … Read More
Confusion in Telegraph story about Francis and divorce/remarriage
Sometimes it is hard to tell whether the writer gets it wrong because he doesn’t know better or whether their mistakes are on purpose. Perhaps you can chime in. From The Telegraph: Pope Francis tells divorced woman she should be … Read More
ASK FATHER: Spouse unwilling to seek convalidation of marriage.
From a reader… QUAERITUR: Father, You recently had a post, “ASK FATHER: Godparents must be confirmed, married properly” In this post you discuss the con-validation of a mixed marriage and a little but about the process. I have an interesting … Read More
waalaw on ROME 23/10 – Day 01-02: On the ground and in my digs: “1. Bxf2+ Nxf2 (forced) 2. Q-g3+ If . . . . . . K-f1 3. Qxf2# If . . .…”
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