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- roma247 on Daily Rome Shot 1180: “There are halloween costumes on Amazon.com that look more like a chasuble than that grade-school-level construction paper craft project in…”
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- on Letter of Bp. Jude Noble to the Faithful of the Diocese of Black Duck concerning 8 December 2024: “Is there any truth to the rumor that Bishop Fatty McButterpants is in Rome WALKING TOGETHER? Also heard he purchased…”
- on New book SHUTS DOWN the old chestnut objections to the Traditional Latin Mass. Get ready to respond to objections and to deepen your understanding.: “Dr K, it’s not too late for you to get an STL/STD. Unlike your prayers for Francis’ imminent death, I…”
- on ASK FATHER: 8 December 2024 is Immaculate Conception but also the 2nd Sunday of Advent – What to do? – UPDATED: “So… are those who determined only to participate in the Vetus Ordo, and do in fact participate on 8 Dec…”
- on I had a funny thought about a possible US Ambassador to the Holy See – UPDATED: “There is precedent for the Vatican to reject a proposed appointment of an ambassador. Back in 2003, it rejected the…”
- on Daily Rome Shot 1180: “When my two year old son escapes out of the pew and down the hall I feel like he too…”
- on New book SHUTS DOWN the old chestnut objections to the Traditional Latin Mass. Get ready to respond to objections and to deepen your understanding.: “There is a commentator here named “samwise” who is very much out of his depth. You know, I worked on…”
- on A matter of fact, brutally clear, “handbook” on exorcism, demons, demonic influence and what can be done about it.: “I take issue with “horoscopes”. They’re mentioned in the bible. Used by the Magi to find the Baby Jesus. They…”
- on New book SHUTS DOWN the old chestnut objections to the Traditional Latin Mass. Get ready to respond to objections and to deepen your understanding.: “@the Masked Chicken, At any point, did Marjorie Rice go rogue in Mathematics and proclaim a rupture from those with…”
- on Daily Rome Shot 1180: ““What the heck is the Pontifical Commission for Confidential Matters?” It’s confidential.”
- on ASK FATHER: 8 December 2024 is Immaculate Conception but also the 2nd Sunday of Advent – What to do? – UPDATED: “In the Byzantine east, we simply don’t transfer feast days like that. If a first class feast falls on a…”
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Monthly Archives: September 2015
Bp. Olmsted (D. Phoenix) issues to men a tremendous call to battle!
Liberal catholics want to wussify the Church. They effectively embrace the world’s ways and think the Church should adapt her teachings and practices to shifting secular mores. They accuse those who still dare to stand up in the public square and defend … Read More
Posted in ¡Hagan lío!, "How To..." - Practical Notes, ACTION ITEM!, Be The Maquis, Cri de Coeur, Fr. Z KUDOS, Hard-Identity Catholicism, Just Too Cool, Mail from priests, Semper Paratus, Si vis pacem para bellum!, The Coming Storm, The future and our choices
Tagged Be The Maquis, Bp. Olmsted, culture wars, D. Phoenix, manhood, men
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Pope Francis meets with Kim Davis. The Left melts down.
The catholic Left are desperate to silence the so-called “culture warriors”, especially to squelch Catholics who uphold clear Catholic teaching in the public square. You may have heard that during his visit to these USA Pope Francis is reported to have met privately with the … Read More
ASK FATHER: If 50% of marriages are invalid, how do I know if my marriage is valid?
From a reader… QUAERITUR: If approximately 50% of current “Catholic” marriages are actually invalid, how do I know if my marriage is valid? I was a cafeteria Catholic at the time of the wedding, husband was unbaptized. We got a … Read More
CQ CQ CQ #HamRadio Open Band Alert
I’ve been listening on and off during the day to 20m. I’ve heard Sweden, Sao Paolo, Island of St. Helena, Croatia, S. Italy. What a contrast from a week ago. Chime in here if you hams want to make some … Read More
New sacred music disc recorded in the Sistine Chapel
Here’s some musical news. The Sistine Chapel Choir recorded a new disc of sacred music in the Sistine Chapel. It is produced by Deutsche Grammophon and it is called Cantate Domino. UK HERE Recorded in the chapel for which most of … Read More
A Feast of Angels
In the older Roman calendar today is the Feast of the Dedication of St. Michael the Archangel, which refers to a basilica dedicated in his honor. This has been the time of year to honor angels for a long time … Read More
Off the cuff Francis on the family
Francis in Philadelphia speaking off the cuff about the family with a more or less simultaneous translator. Start at 1:58:29 to about 2:20:30
Posted in Francis, One Man & One Woman, Our Catholic Identity, SESSIUNCULA
Tagged Archd. Philadelphia, family, Pope Francis
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Your Good News
Do you have some good news to share with the readership? Let us know what it is.
Synod rule changes to be announced on Friday. Hold on to your socks.
From the Bollettino: Avviso di Briefing, 29.09.2015 [B0737] Si informano i giornalisti accreditati che venerdì 2 ottobre 2015, alle ore 11.30, nell’Aula Giovanni Paolo II della Sala Stampa della Santa Sede, il Cardinale Lorenzo Baldisseri, Segretario Generale del Sinodo dei … Read More
ACTION ITEM! It’s time to order your 2016 Ordo (St. John Cantius)
It is that time of year again. Advent is just around the corner. That means that we have to get our new ORDO for 2015. Every Latin Church sacristy should have an Ordo for both the Ordinary and the Extraordinary … Read More
Posted in ACTION ITEM!, Liturgy Science Theatre 3000, The Campus Telephone Pole
Tagged Ordo, St. John Cantius
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ASK FATHER: Where should Father distribute Holy Communion?
From a reader… Is there a certain place the Priest celebrant stands to give out Communion or can he go to anywhere in Church? Yesterday he moved a lay distributor where he usually is and went to side aisle. Just … Read More
Pope Francis: Women priests? “NO.”
Women don’t have the capacity to receive the sacrament of holy orders because they lack maleness. That is the case for both the priesthood and the diaconate. Not male? No ordination. During the during his flight back to Rome from … Read More
Recent Arrivals: spiffy books
While I was on the road, five new books came in. This, from a reader, CF… God or Nothing: A Conversation on Faith by Robert Card. Sarah UK HERE Then the Eleven Cardinals Book™ Eleven Cardinals Speak on Marriage and the … Read More
ASK FATHER: “Everyone, extend your hands to bless Myrna!”
From a reader… QUAERITUR: Our Pastor has started a practice that makes me deeply uncomfortable. Typically, the first weekend of the month after the announcements, anyone with a special day (birthday, anniversary, etc.) is asked to stand up to receive … Read More
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On this day in 1941 “Teddy Ballgame” Williams became the last player to hit .400 in a season. He did this during a double-header against the Philadelphia Athletics on the last day of the regular season. When he reached .400 … Read More
NEWS: In the past Popes both smiled and were nice to babies
One of you readers sent a link to a video of a clip from a 1958 movie called “Embezzled Heaven”. In it there is footage from a real audience with Ven. Pius XII. Some of it is obviously staged. It … Read More
Your Sunday Sermon Notes
Was there a good point in the sermon you heard during your Sunday obligation Mass? Let us know.
CQ CQ CQ #HamRadio Blood Moon Edition (and bacon)
I returned from Tokyo tonight to find the famous annihilation SHTF TEOTWAWKI moon going on. First, I went to a “bachelor party” of sorts for a young fellow who contributes to Gregorian chant here in the Diocese of the Extraordinary … Read More
10 less than perfectly reported points about Pope Francis’ US trip
I direct the readership’s attention to a helpful contribution from Acton Institute (which you should share with as many as possible in order to provoke MS Fishwrap into a case of the vapors). I won’t share the whole thing. Go there … Read More
roma247 on Daily Rome Shot 1180: “There are halloween costumes on Amazon.com that look more like a chasuble than that grade-school-level construction paper craft project in…”
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