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YOUR RECENT COMMENTS
- Elizium23 on ROME 24/4– Day 34 (-7): The burial place of… PLATO?!?: “My baptismal anniversary. I’m mostly Scottish/Irish Catholic, birthed and educated by the Mercy Sisters during the height of the Troubles.…”
- on ROME 24/4– Day 35 (-6): adventures in symmetry: “Father, it was perfect symmetry for two people. One cup handle facing one way and the other the other way.”
- on ROME 24/4– Day 35 (-6): adventures in symmetry: “From a reader: “What are in the frames between the vestments?” Those are the priest’s vesting prayers. I’ll show more…”
- on WDTPRS: 4th Sunday of Easter (Novus Ordo) – Mighty humble Shepherd, humble mighty flock: “Fr Z you are an inspiration in your knowledge about and love for the things of God and the church.…”
- on ROME 24/4– Day 32 (-9): Happy Birthday Rome!: “Holy cow that pasta. I wish we had smell-o-vision and taste-o-vision.”
- on Three items of interest: a conversion, a connection, and a con job: “The German grind continues. It is in their nature.”
- on Three items of interest: a conversion, a connection, and a con job: “Scary about the women. What I mean is this: it would be disheartening enough just to find out that a…”
- on Three items of interest: a conversion, a connection, and a con job: “I wonder what’s going on with these women. Don’t they know that the greatest example of womanhood is Our Blessed…”
- on Three items of interest: a conversion, a connection, and a con job: “Fr.Z sez: It is really sad that some people still push this rock up the hill. Reminds one of Sisyphus,…”
- on Three items of interest: a conversion, a connection, and a con job: “Alas, those men pushing for ordaining women. STILL trying to get women to do all the work. My mother warned…”
- on Three items of interest: a conversion, a connection, and a con job: “Dear Dcn PB, I don’t see how the reality can be described differently than by saying that the one sacrament…”
- on Three items of interest: a conversion, a connection, and a con job: “Most people, whether pro or con, misunderstand the history and practice of the female diaconate. The deaconess was a separate…”
- on Your Sunday Sermon Notes: 3rd Sunday after Easter (N.O. 4th of Easter) 2024: “I remember only the joke at the beginning of the homily: Priests get four weeks of vacation per year. Some…”
- on “you must not remember your forefathers…” Wherein Fr. Z rants.: “My children at one of the solid Chesterton Academies have been taught science and theology by an amazing young Catholic…”
- on Three items of interest: a conversion, a connection, and a con job: “What is it that changed about the Catholic Herald? Interesting interview by George Farmer. (If only the faithful could be…”
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Monthly Archives: August 2014
ASK FATHER: Meat when a feast falls on a Friday
From a reader: QUAERITUR: I am a newly registered member of a parish […] for whom the Feast of the Immaculate Heart of Mary is that of the principle patron. Hence, that should be 1st class (solemnity) for the archdiocese. In the traditional … Read More
Posted in SESSIUNCULA
Tagged favorabilia amplianda, odiosa restringenda, Regulae Iuris 15
18 Comments
18 Comments
ASK FATHER: Hogging the confessional
From a reader: I know you frequently encourage your readers to attend to making use of the confessional and I support you in your efforts! However, I have a question as to how you handle penitents who hog the confessional? We are … Read More
My View For Awhile: Road Trip
I begin a too short road trip today. First, stop – St. Paul, because I need a hair cut. Actually, there is a meeting of my literary group. We are, this time, reading Richard Wilbur. Then, …. I like driving … Read More
Your Sunday Sermon Notes
Was there a good point in the sermon you heard for this Sunday? Let us know!
It’s always someone else…
… until it’s you. We don’t know what problems will crop up. We don’t know when “the big one” will happen. GO TO CONFESSION. Today an earthquake shook the Napa region north of San Francisco. Yes, wine country. I checked … Read More
ISIS-envy
A couple months ago, the mouth-breathing Islamic terrorists of Boko Haram had our attention by kidnapping school girls. Then ISIS struck and stole the limelight. Then Hamas stole even more market share by rocketing Israel. But wait! Then ISIS got … Read More
Posted in Blatteroons, Semper Paratus, The Coming Storm, The future and our choices, The Religion of Peace
Tagged Boko Haram, caliphate, ISIS, ISIS-envy, Nigeria, terrorists
19 Comments
19 Comments
How Churches (actually “ecclesial communities”) commit suicide
My friend Fr. Martin Fox of the blog Bonfire of the Vanities has a great post. ‘Gay marriage’ is church suicide Give into the Zeitgeist? Not a plan of success: Membership Episcopal Church: -18% (2002-2012) [that “-” means “minus”, as … Read More
NYC – What’s up at Our Saviour Church where Fr. Rutler used to be pastor?
I have received word that some demolition is going on at the church where Fr. George Rutler used to be pastor, Our Saviour. As you may know, Fr. Rutler was – in a move that surprised many – transferred not … Read More
Just Too Cool: The Glory
For your “Just Too Cool” file, I direct your attention to Astronomy Pic of the Day and a viewing of … … The Spectre of Veszprem. This truly is just too cool! Want an explanation? Of course you do. This is … Read More
Posted in Just Too Cool, Look! Up in the sky!
Tagged Heiligenschein, Specter of the Brocken, The Glory
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3 Comments
Question for readers: TLM and NO readings
Do any of you know of a site where someone has compared, side by side, the readings or “pericopes” for both the Extraordinary and the Ordinary Forms of the Roman Rite, for the whole liturgical year? That is to say, … Read More
VIDEO: The Chapel Veil
A nice young lady sent me a note and link to a video. Dear Fr. Z, I am entering my sophomore year at Christendom College, and I recently made an 8 minute video on the chapel veil to explain why … Read More
Posted in "How To..." - Practical Notes, Hard-Identity Catholicism, HONORED GUESTS
Tagged chapel veil, humility, mantilla
124 Comments
124 Comments
RECENT POSTS and THANKS
First, help each other out with your prayers: YOUR URGENT PRAYER REQUESTS Also, STUDENTS, PARENTS: Text Books, Back To School, and You Next… MOVIE – When The Game Stands Tall – ACTION ITEM! [!] WDTPRS 21st Ordinary Sunday: the smoke of … Read More
Friday Fun Moment: One Hit Wonders (and a digression)
I saw something in a TV segment while doing some chores in the Steam Pipe Distribution Center about the show hosts’ favorite “One Hit Wonders”. You know what those are, right? Some artist has one big hit and is virtually … Read More
UPDATED: Of “rubber bullets”
ORIGINAL: Aug 19, 2014 @ 12:02 Something both funny and serious at the same time. A HuffPo reporter at Ferguson, MO spotted some foam earplugs on the ground and thought they might be rubber bullets. I think he was probably eager … Read More
Posted in "How To..." - Practical Notes, Liberals, Lighter fare
Tagged Jerry Miculek, rubber bullets
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5 Comments
MANHATTAN, NYC 22 Aug & 12 Sept: PRAYER VIGIL FOR CHRISTIANS IN IRAQ, SYRIA
If you are anywhere near Manhattan… I received this by email: Tonight (August 22nd, 2014), after the 6pm traditional Mass at the Church of the Holy Innocents, there will be another prayer vigil for the Christians in Iraq and Syria. … Read More
USCCB Pres. Archbp. Kurtz comments on Obama Admin’s slithery new HHS mandate rules
The Obama Administration’s war on religion continues unabated. From Catholic News Agency: Obama administration announces new HHS mandate rules Washington D.C., Aug 22, 2014 / 10:33 am (CNA/EWTN News).- The Department of Health and Human Services issued on Friday new … Read More
Posted in Emanations from Penumbras, Liberals, Our Catholic Identity, Religious Liberty, The Coming Storm, The Drill, The future and our choices, The Last Acceptable Prejudice
Tagged Archbp. Kurtz, contraception, HHS mandate, Hobby Lobby, Obama Administration, Obamacare, Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, USCCB
6 Comments
6 Comments
A note to bloggers and to those who register
First, to registrants: Because my registration form and combox are under constant assault by spammers, I use the “About You” field in the registration form to sort out potential problems. Use that form and demonstrate that you aren’t a spammer. … Read More
MOVIE – When The Game Stands Tall – ACTION ITEM!
When I was at the recent Napa Institute Conference, we were offered an early screening of the new movie with Jim Caviezel called When The Game Stands Tall. I wrote at that time: I saw an advance screening of a movie with Jim … Read More
Posted in ACTION ITEM!, Linking Back, REVIEWS
Tagged Jim Caviezel, movie, review, When The Game Stands Tall
7 Comments
7 Comments
Pope calls family of American journalist killed by Muslims
I wonder how many Imams have called the Foley family to express sorrow and to distance themselves from the Caliphate? From ZENIT: Pope Francis Calls Parents of James Foley Pope Francis has called the parents of James Foley, the American … Read More
Posted in The Religion of Peace
Tagged ISIS, Islam, James Foley, Pope Francis, Religion of Peace
14 Comments
14 Comments
Elizium23 on ROME 24/4– Day 34 (-7): The burial place of… PLATO?!?: “My baptismal anniversary. I’m mostly Scottish/Irish Catholic, birthed and educated by the Mercy Sisters during the height of the Troubles.…”
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