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Monthly Archives: February 2015
ASK FATHER: Things are bad in the liberal Catholic Church. Can I become Orthodox?
From a reader… QUAERITUR: I’ve tried for many years to stay in the church but simply things get worse here, with the impositions of liberal catholics and bishops who prefer a round of applause rather than defend our faith. I … Read More
Posted in "How To..." - Practical Notes, ASK FATHER Question Box, Our Catholic Identity
Tagged apostasy, schism
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52 Comments
ASK FATHER: When the ‘sign of peace’ is forced on you
From a reader… QUAERITUR: My husband and I were at a local novus ordo this past Sunday because of weather and illness we were not able to travel to our regular EF Mass. During the sign of peace we keep … Read More
ASK FATHER: Do I sin if I don’t stand while the tabernacle is open?
From a reader: Today at mass, our priest told the congregation that the archbishop wanted to emphasize that the people should remain standing after communion until the tabernacle is closed. This is to emphasize the unity of the people. If … Read More
The beheadings continue. What will be the response of civilization?
The beheadings continue. What will be the response of civilization? “Rome” is a target for ISIS. What that means, we aren’t sure. It seems to be code for “Christians”, the lands which once comprised Christendom. It also probably means Rome … Read More
ASK FATHER: Hope for heaven for non-Catholic relatives
From a reader… QUAERITUR: When I converted at Easter 2001 from an Baptist background it seemed that the Catechism of the Catholic Church implied that there was hope for Protestant salvation. Now that I have been drawn to the Traditional Latin … Read More
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RECENT POSTS and THANKS
First and foremost, help each other… YOUR URGENT PRAYER REQUESTS Some recent posts, which scroll off quickly. A Blog Milestone and a Mass for Benefactors YOUR URGENT PRAYER REQUESTS Something fun for the consistory: The Cardinal… locations 25 years ago, … Read More
A Blog Milestone and a Mass for Benefactors
At sometime this morning, we hit the 40 million visits mark. That’s 40 million since I started keeping stats, which wasn’t from the beginning. In any event, it’s a milestone. Thanks everyone! And in thanksgiving especially for you donors and … Read More
YOUR URGENT PRAYER REQUESTS
Please use the sharing buttons! Thanks! Registered or not, will you in your charity please take a moment look at the requests and to pray for the people about whom you read? Continued from THESE. I get many requests by … Read More
Something fun for the consistory: The Cardinal… locations
Here is something fun for dire times. In honor of the consistory, I will share something sent to me by a priest friend, Fr. Robert Guessetto, OSA, in Rome. Most of you know, I am sure, the Otto Preminger movie … Read More
Posted in Just Too Cool, Lighter fare
Tagged filming locations, movie, Otto Preminger, The Cardinal
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mburduck on Remember… the TLM has to be suppressed because… you know… reasons.: “It would be so hard to believe except for the fact that I believe it! Maybe next time they will…”
