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- jhogan on Some Vatican news notes: “In the movie “Song of Bernadette”, there was an exhaustive commission to investigate Lourdes. Apparitions of Our Lady was serious…”
- on Some Vatican news notes: “The attenuation of the role of Diocesan bishops seems to be happening in other areas besides the approval of apparitions…”
- on Some not Vatican news notes: “Let me get this straight. The Sisters object to what Mr. Butker said in his speech, which as far as…”
- on Some not Vatican news notes: “The sterility of the historic high altar in the chapel of the Benedictines of Mount Saint Scholastica communicates much about…”
- on Daily Rome Shot 1022: “laymen, vagabonds or dirty people”: “@TheCavalierHatherly: Thanks for providing some historical context.”
- on Some Vatican news notes: “One can only imagine the withering comment of the late, great Father John Hunwicke on this poor translation of the…”
- on Some not Vatican news notes: “I heard a rumor that the Gower nuns may be expanding to Southwest Indiana. I hope it’s true.”
- on 13 May: St. Robert Bellarmine – Pray for us!: “Found a copy on eBay. Bought to read and then donate to our parish library.”
- on Some not Vatican news notes: “The monks at Benedictine are so much better than the nuns. They’ve learned to celebrate the TLM, and have it…”
- on Some Vatican news notes: “I’ll stick with our Lady on this one. Yes, when she chastises clerics of all levels it’s because they are…”
- on Some Vatican news notes: ““Conservative is one who clings to something” I guess poor St. Paul will now be cancelled: “Therefore, brothers, stand firm…”
- on Some not Vatican news notes: “Looks like a typical Canadian parish. No men, aging out. Heard of a parish here that had a gathering and…”
- on Some Vatican news notes: “Coincidentally I have just noticed the French say “pour vous et pour la multitude””
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Monthly Archives: August 2015
Latin Tweet from Pope Francis
Rancisrancis tweeted: Viam amori Dei in cordibus nostris demus ut demus ex nostris cordibus aliis nosmetipsos. Discuss! (Hint… note the style!)
Prayers for a Catholic blogger!
This just came to my attention. Have a care in your prayers for Katrina Fernandez who writes the blog The Crescat (a twist of grammar I don’t understand but… hey!). She – 40 and a single mother – had heart … Read More
Bp. Kagan (D. Bismarck): Statement on Boy Scouts decision on homosexuals
Fr. Z kudos to His Excellency Most Rev. David D. Kagan, Bishop of Bismarck. From the diocesan website of Bismarck: Letter from Bishop: Decision on Boy Scouts of America August 3, 2015 Dear Faithful Catholics of the Diocese of Bismarck, … Read More
Mass for Benefactors – 6 August Transfiguration
Tomorrow, 6 August, I will celebrate Holy Mass for my benefactors, those who donate occasionally, regularly, and who send items from wishlists. I am grateful to you. It is my duty and honor to keep you in my prayers. Of … Read More
Prep Wednesday: All Bleeding Stops – Spiritual and Physical “Blow Out Kits”
The analogy of the Church Militant as a spiritual field hospital is pretty good, provided that we remember that in field hospitals lots of people don’t make it. We are like pilgrim soldiers in the Church Militant, on the march to our … Read More
Pope Francis’ General Audience on the divorced and remarried
At his Wednesday General Audience, His Holiness Pope Francis spoke on the situation of the divorced and civilly remarried. The MSM has inadequate reports about what the Pope said. First, let’s be clear about something. People who marry in … Read More
5 August: Our Lady of the Snows… Dedication of St. Mary Major
Pope Liberius (352-366) was Bishop of Rome in difficult times. In 350 Constans was assassinated and Constantius became the sole Emperor by defeating Magnentius. Some bishops in the East who opposed St. Athanasius in Egypt appealed to Liberius to get … Read More
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Anniversary! (HINT: Nolan Ryan)
I like anniversaries. At least, I like them sometimes. Here’s one I like. I saw when I was looking for something else. Today is the 22nd anniversary of when Nolan Ryan beat the … out of Robin Ventura! HERE You … Read More
ASK FATHER: Color of sanctuary lamp
From a reader: Father, Today I visited a church in a nearby town in a different diocese. The Bishop in that diocese sent out a letter about a year ago that all tabernacles are to be in front of the church. This … Read More
Our Lady of the Clergy
Our Lady of the Clergy O Mary, Queen of the Clergy, thou who art the Mother of the Church, the Queen of missions, the fulfillment of all ecclesiastical virtues; deign to sow in the pure hearts of our first communicants … Read More
Hillary Clinton supports Planned Parenthood
Just a reminder of what you all know. The other day she said that the baby parts videos were disturbing. She now repeats that she supports Planned Parenthood, big business abortion, founded by Margaret Sanger to get rid of undesirable … Read More
ASK FATHER: Really long Elevation, Consecration – POLL
From a reader… QUAERITUR: We have a new priest in our parish (not the pastor). He’s done a few Sunday masses so far. He’s got a few quirks, the most noticeable of which are during the consecrations of the bread … Read More
ACTION ITEM! URGENT MONDAY – US Senate votes to DEFUND Planned Parenthood – CALL SENATORS
Early Monday evening, the U.S. Senate will vote on S. 1881, to prohibit taxpayer funding of big biz abortion Planned Parenthood. From Life News: While most members of the Senate are strongly pro-life and support yanking taxpayer funding from the … Read More
ROME: “Shadow Synod” II September 10-12
I received word of a conference coming up in Rome. The conference is clearly part of an organized effort to influence the proceedings of the upcoming Synod of Bishop on the family… and not in a good way. This … Read More
Catholic League on the publicly funded hate speech in Milwaukee
From the Catholic League: Milwaukee Hate Speech Publicly Funded August 3, 2015 Bill Donohue comments on the Milwaukee Art Museum’s anti-Catholic exhibition and its reliance on public funding: Anti-Catholic art is always objectionable, but it is doubly so when it … Read More
ACTION ITEM! “Officer Down!” – Memphis officer slain
rom Fox News: Authorities identify suspect wanted in fatal shooting of Memphis police officer during traffic stop A suspect has been identified in the search for a gunman who shot and killed a Memphis police officer during a traffic stop, … Read More
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2 August until midnight: “Portiuncula” Plenary (or Partial) Indulgence
From midnight tonight to midnight 2 August, you can gain the “Portinuncula” Indulgence. Catholic Encyclopedia St. Francis, as you know, repaired three chapels. The third was popularly called the Portiuncula or the Little Portion, dedicated to St. Mary of the … Read More
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Las Cruces, NM: Bombs set off at Catholic and Baptist churches
From WSPA.com: LAS CRUCES, N.M. – Officials say there have been reports of explosions at two Las Cruces churches. Dona Ana County Sheriff’s Office say they have bomb squads at the scenes of the two churches. At the time of Sunday … Read More
jhogan on Some Vatican news notes: “In the movie “Song of Bernadette”, there was an exhaustive commission to investigate Lourdes. Apparitions of Our Lady was serious…”
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