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Monthly Archives: July 2015
WDTPRS – 9th Sunday after Pentecost: God, absolutely distant, absolutely near
This week’s Collect, which historically was in the 8th century Liber sacramentorum Gellonensis, was also the prayer over the people, or Super populum, in the 1962MR for Wednesday of the 4th Week of Lent. It was not, I believe, in the 1970MR … Read More
Gallup Poll shows Pope Francis is not so “Laudato” these days
Have you seen the Gallup Poll on Pope Francis’ popularity? HERE His favorability has, essentially, crashed. Laudato NO! Back in February 2015, Pew Research showed that 70% of all Americans and 90% of Catholics viewed Francis favorably. Today, according Gallup, his … Read More
Wherein a friend is promoted!
Fr. Z kudos to a friend of mine, William, for his promotion to the Papal Order of St. Sylvester! He showed me some of his new gear today. Papal Knights still have the privilege of riding their horses into St. … Read More
Ant-Man
Tuesday is my movie day: $5 admission all day and “free” popcorn. Hard to beat. Yesterday I went to see Ant-Man. I flipped a coin. It was either that or the new Terminator flick. Since I did not grow up on the … Read More
ASK FATHER: My husband abandoned me and our child
From a reader… QUAERITUR: It’s been a while since Ive been on WDTPRS but I need help. I am a convert, and converted after I married. We got some kind of dispensation to be “re” married in the Church, even … Read More
Monthly donations: a request
I had posted this back on 3 December 2014 and 13 February and 27 March and 9 June (which had been “lean” days) and there were great responses. I am always grateful when donations come in, either ad hoc (one offs) … Read More
ASK FATHER: Use of Novus Ordo Collect in the TLM
From a priest: This Sunday is the patronal feast of our parish, Sts Joachim and Ann. We have an extraordinary form Mass every Sunday. Do you know if there is a collect for the extraordinary form that mentions both Joachim … Read More
Yet another Planned Parenthood baby body parts video
Never has the label “Big Business Abortion” been more appropriate for Planned Parenthood. HERE Another video is out, showing a PP exec negotiating the price of body parts of babies. Planned Parenthood receives million of YOUR tax dollars. A new … Read More
Signs in the Heavens: recent rare planetary and stellar conjunctions
You might recall that I posted about the theory about the Star of Bethlehem. His arguments are pretty good. I was sent a link to an interesting video in Spanish about another triple conjunction of Jupiter and Venus in Regulus in Leo. … Read More
ASK FATHER: Many languages in one Mass
From a reader… QUAERITUR: Is it possible to say Mass in many languages? In example part in English, part in French or better part in English and Canon in latin? Yes, this is possible in the Ordinary Form. Is it a … Read More
ASK FATHER: Father says Mass in alb and stole
From a reader: A new pastor to our church celebrated the Sacrifice of the Mass dressed only in a white alb with a green stole this Sunday. It is my understanding a priest is always to wear proper liturgical vestments … Read More
Banning kneeling violates religious freedom
At HPR Fr. Regis Scalon, OFM.Cap. has a good piece which might be sent to ever parish priest who seeks to force people not to kneel during Mass. Here is the introductory section: Kneeling Ban: Good Liturgy or Loss of … Read More
Catholics can respectfully disagree with Pope Francis on economics
My friend Fr. Gerry Murry has a good comment on Laura Ingraham’s new site, LifeZette (don’t ask me about that name, I’m not sure either). My emphases and comments. Can Capitalists Be Good Catholics? Pope Francis warns of ‘subtle dictatorship’ by … Read More
My View For Awhile & NYC – Day 4: Hot and Sticky Edition
When I headed out for parts north today it was about 95° and really humid. Add to that black clothing (aka solar panels) It was just about then that a priest friend sent me a photo of himself in his … Read More
NYC – Day 3: 9/11 Memorial
Down the island I went to meet friends for lunch at a favorite place: Veselka. My view for awhile. I was rewarded with cold borscht. That’s chopped dill. Ruben. The staff wear shirt with festive beets! Then it’s Uber … Read More
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