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Monthly Archives: September 2015
“Liturgy” of Women’s Ordination Conference
At the National Schismatic Reporter (aka Fishwrap), dissidents as they are, they fall over each other in support of the (impossible) ordination of women. Tom Fox seems especially enamored of this fantasy. There was a gathering of some supporters of women’s ordination, Conference for … Read More
Pope Francis to US Congress on threats to the family
As I am in Tokyo, I haven’t kept my eyes glued to coverage of the papal visit of Pope Francis. I did, however, tune in via Slingbox to watch His Holiness address Congress. I had wished for stronger, clearer, obvious, … Read More
Posted in Francis, One Man & One Woman, Our Catholic Identity
Tagged family, Papal Visit, Pope Francis
35 Comments
35 Comments
TOKYO – Day 2: Noodles, barriers, and prizes
Today we found ramen. Ramen here is nothing like what you might find in packets in grocery stores. It is an entirely different creature. And there are seemingly infinite varieties. When you stop at a good ramen shop, there is … Read More
Should Congressman boycott Pope Francis?
I am on vacation, so I don’t want to drift to far into the papal visit (which I am not closely following right now). I might add this, however: While we don’t expect anything along the lines of what Benedict … Read More
TOKYO – Day 1: Of flames and fish
I am on vacation, so I am not paying huge attention to the papal visit. That’s what vacation is for, right? Tokyo. Since my hosts and traveling companions are foodies, we are exploring traditional foods along with the wonders of … Read More
Great analysis of the “spin” of last year’s Synod on the Family. Fr. Z rants.
Synod Fatigue is sure to be setting in now, if it hasn’t already. Just wait. It’ll get worse. But you must stay focused. Don’t tune out Synod news. “But Father! But Father!”, some will say, “It’s all too much! I … Read More
Posted in ¡Hagan lío!, Cri de Coeur, Goat Rodeos, One Man & One Woman, Our Catholic Identity, Pò sì jiù, Pray For A Miracle, Synod, The Coming Storm, The Drill, The future and our choices, Wherein Fr. Z Rants
Tagged Austin Ruse, Card. Baldissieri, Card. Kasper, Card. Sarah, Rigging The Synod, Synod of Bishops
27 Comments
27 Comments
“While my lips murmur the words of the Breviary which I know by heart…”
Fathers and those of you obliged to recite the Office, especially those of you who use the older, traditional Roman Breviary, attend. My friend Greg DiPippo posted something spectacular at NLM (he’s doing great work right now) about the Breviary. Here is … Read More
The View From The Fainting Couch: Make Popcorn
In the past, even recently, I have brought to the readership’s attention the venom of MS Winters of the Fishwrap (aka National Schismatic Reporter.) Today (HERE) MS Winters has had a case of the vapors over the Fr. Sirico’s clever riposte. HERE … Read More
CQ CQ CQ #HamRadio #SilentKey priest ham… R.I.P.
I received a note from a member of Juventutem today: Silent Key: W8QXL Bishop Boyea reports the passing of Msgr. Tony Majchrowski (96), until now the oldest serving pastor in the Diocese of Lansing. In addition to his long and … Read More
Posted in Four Last Things, GO TO CONFESSION, Ham Radio, Priests and Priesthood
Tagged CQ, Ham radio
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2 Comments
ASK FATHER: Can I go to a different parish for Mass in Latin?
From a reader… QUAERITUR: I am a new comer to the Latin Mass. [?] Words cannot express how much we have missed since coming to the Latin Mass thru my children’s Catholic school. Our parish does not have a Latin Mass, yet … Read More
ajf1984 on Catholics must read the entire Tradition in light of the Council in order to remain within the Church.: “Shoot, and here I was interpreting everything in the long history of the Church through the lens of Second Lyon.…”
