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Monthly Archives: April 2015
ASK FATHER: St. Michael Prayer after Novus Ordo Masses
From a reader… I am a parishioner at ___. In general, we have been blessed … with clergy who are either traditionally-minded, or at least not hostile to tradition. Several years ago, one of the priests started us praying the … Read More
ASK FATHER: Shoulder cape on cassocks for priests
From a priest: A priest in the olden days was permitted to wear such a shoulder cape (look at pics of St Don Bosco – [A founder of a religious order]) and it was built together as a simar cassock, … Read More
ASK FATHER: Using the traditional offertory prayers in the Novus Ordo. Wherein Fr. Z rants.
From a reader… I know a who uses the Old Offertory Prayers when he says an Ordinary Form Mass. Is this okay for a priest to do? Is it a liturgical abuse? The legislation which covers the use of the Extraordinary … Read More
More about my post: “When they come to destroy your business because you are pro-traditional family”
Do you remember my 2 April post about a strategy to defend Christian, pro-family businesses from being targeted for destruction by homosexualist activists? HERE I wrote (as a refresher): When some homosexual couple comes to your Christian business for services at … Read More
Remembering Card. George with the Canons of St. John Cantius
I hope you are all remembering Card. George in your prayers. RIP Bishop with long terms leaving lasting legacies. For the Archdiocese of Chicago – indeed for the whole of these USA – one this that Card. George did stands head … Read More
ACTION ITEM! Newly widowed mother of EIGHT! Please help.
I received this note today. I am writing to you this morning to request your help. Mike and Nikki Rogan of Wausau, WI were on their way to the hospital early yesterday morning with their seven children in anticipation of … Read More
Your Sunday Sermon Notes
Was there a good point in the sermon you heard for this Sunday? In the older, traditional form, today is Good Shepherd Sunday, by the way.
NEW “Pontifical Canon” for use by Bishops in the Extraordinary Form
I just received a copy of the recently reprinted Canon Missae ad usum Episcoporum ac Praelatorum pontificaliter vel non pontificaliter celebrantium, cui accedunt formulae variae e Pontificali Romano depromptae et cantus ad libitum – “Pontifical Canon” for short – done by … Read More
Sr. Joan on ‘the soul’
From HuffPo comes this jewel: Sr. Joan Chittister and Oprah! Take in this incomprehensible babble, perhaps with some popcorn. I like the expression on Oprah’s face at one point. You can tell that she has no idea what Joan is … Read More
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Fr. Z’s Voice Mail or ¡Hagan lío!
I have recently received some voice mails from these USA and the UK. I enjoy getting voice mail. I don’t return calls, but I do get your messages. Front Royal, VA – To the guy who suggested approval of polyandry… … Read More
MB on Recent report of the “gift of tears” during Mass that was being live streamed: “Thank you Fr Z for your thoughtful clarification of what took place. This was just a priest that was momentarily…”
