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“This blog is like a fusion of the Baroque ‘salon’ with its well-tuned harpsichord around which polite society gathered for entertainment and edification and, on the other hand, a Wild West “saloon” with its out-of-tune piano and swinging doors, where everyone has a gun and something to say. Nevertheless, we try to point our discussions back to what it is to be Catholic in this increasingly difficult age, to love God, and how to get to heaven.” – Fr. Z
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“Until the Lord be pleased to settle, through the instrumentality of the princes of the Church and the lawful ministers of His justice, the trouble aroused by the pride of a few and the ignorance of some others, let us with the help of God endeavor with calm and humble patience to render love for hatred, to avoid disputes with the silly, to keep to the truth and not fight with the weapons of falsehood, and to beg of God at all times that in all our thoughts and desires, in all our words and actions, He may hold the first place who calls Himself the origin of all things.”
- Prosper of Aquitaine (+c.455), De gratia Dei et libero arbitrio contra Collatorem 22.61
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"But if, in any layman who is indeed imbued with literature, ignorance of the Latin language, which we can truly call the 'catholic' language, indicates a certain sluggishness in his love toward the Church, how much more fitting it is that each and every cleric should be adequately practiced and skilled in that language!" - Pius XI
"Let us realize that this remark of Cicero (Brutus 37, 140) can be in a certain way referred to [young lay people]: 'It is not so much a matter of distinction to know Latin as it is disgraceful not to know it.'" - St. John Paul II
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Recent Posts
- Wherein Fr. Z had a bad scare and thereafter Fr. Z rants.
- To bishops who want to ban (entirely legit) “ad orientem” worship… “Do you like apples?”
- 14 or 15 July – St. Bonaventure, Doctor: “What should I do with my life?
- My View For Awhile: “Almost heaven…” Edition
- Your Sunday Sermon Notes: 5th Sunday after Pentecost (N.O. 15th Sunday)
- Deinde de chirurgo et plumbario. Chirurgus habet urgentem aquae rimam ad reparandam…
- Daily Rome Shot 1392 – Speaking of Tolkien…
- Daily Rome Shot 1391
- Daily Rome Shot 1390 – Protestants FOR authenticity of the Shroud of Turin
- Daily Rome Shot 1389
- Another bombshell from Diane Montagna about the extremely dodgy excuses for the cruel “Traditionis custodes”
- For those who want a less Catholic parish…
- Daily Rome Shot 1388
- 9 July – A traffic jam of SAINTS!
- That puts things in perspective.
- A reader requested Masses to be said for victims of the flash flood in Texas
- Sage advice. It might choke you up.
- Daily Rome Shot 1387 – 7 July… remind you of anything?
- VIDEO: London Oratory (aka Brompton Oratory) Schola’s new disc: Sacred Treasures of Rome (This video… Tu es Petrus by Palestrina – terrific!)
- Vesting prayer for the clip-on wireless microphone
- 6 July: St. Maria Goretti, Virgin Martyr – VIDEO – Wherein Fr. Z rants.
- Daily Rome Shot 1386 – Low Mass of a major prelate
- Your Sunday Sermon Notes: 4th Sunday after Pentecost (N.O. 14th Sunday)
- Tracer Bullet and the Smoke of Libville. Epilogue: The Message Under The Door
- Daily Rome Shot 1388 – Martyrs of GORKUM!
- Coincidence…. I think… yeah! Msgr. Bux new BOOK on the leaked bishops survey about Summorum Pontificum.
- 7 July: CATHOLIC Mass at Canterbury Cathedral for the Feast of the Translation of the Relics of St. Thomas Beckett –
- Tracer Bullet and the Smoke of Libville. Episode 9: The Vespers of Betrayal
- Good videos about the leaked document and what might happen next
- Daily Rome Shot 1385 – R.I.P. Fr. Ray Blake
Let us pray…
Grant unto thy Church, we beseech Thee, O merciful God, that She, being gathered together by the Holy Ghost, may be in no wise troubled by attack from her foes. O God, who by sin art offended and by penance pacified, mercifully regard the prayers of Thy people making supplication unto Thee,and turn away the scourges of Thine anger which we deserve for our sins. Almighty and Everlasting God, in whose Hand are the power and the government of every realm: look down upon and help the Christian people that the heathen nations who trust in the fierceness of their own might may be crushed by the power of thine Arm. Through our Lord Jesus Christ, Thy Son, who liveth and reigneth with Thee in the unity of the Holy Ghost, God, world without end. R. Amen.
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Monthly Archives: June 2016
MADISON 1 July: Pontifical Mass at Throne for Suffering and Persecuted Christians Around the Globe
UPDATE: I’ll pass this along… From the Chancellor of the Diocese of Madison: With this email I convey the dispensation of the Most Rev. Robert C. Morlino, Bishop of Madison, granted to any of those who assist piously in the … Read More
Of Islamic Terror, Anniversaries and You
Yesterday, the Vigil of Peter and Paul, was the 2nd anniversary of ISIS (which Pres. Obama – what a guy – called the “JV team”) declaring a “caliphate”. Dates are important to Christians. Dates are important to Islamic terrorists. They … Read More
SSPX Communique: We do “not seek ‘primarily’ a canonical recognition”
A Communique from the SSPX’s chief, Bp. Bernard Fellay, with my now oft-imitated, legendary treatment: At the conclusion of the meeting of the major superiors of the Society of Saint Pius X that was held in Switzerland, from June 25 to … Read More
Wherein Pope Francis wears a maniple and kisses the foot of his predecessor
From a reader… I have been watching the Holy Father offer Mass for the feast of St. Peter and St. Paul. It appears that he is wearing a maniple! HERE I first notice it at 31:32. Okay… let’s have a look. … Read More
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28 June – Vigil of Sts. Peter and Paul: Firm upon the Rock of Apostolic Faith
During this Fortnight For Freedom we observe (not celebrate!) the Vigil of the Feast of Sts. Peter and Paul. Vigils in the liturgical calendar are not just reminders that tomorrow is a feast. They are also reminders to prepare for the … Read More
VIDEO – Nigel Farage, who spearheaded Brexit, addressed European Parliament
You might find this interesting. Nigel Farage, who spearheaded Brexit, addressed European Parliament. Below is part of the transcript Farage’s speech to the European Parliament on 28 June (FULL HERE): Isn’t it funny? When I came here 17 years ago … Read More
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Video of a 1st Mass in 1954
One of you kind readers sent me a link to a video of the 1st Mass on Trinity Sunday in 1954 of Fr. Gerald Coates. The video was posted by the Tower Convent School (in West Sussex, founded in 1903 by … Read More
The assault on religious liberty continued today at SCOTUS
The assault on religious liberty, indeed on the first two Amendments, continues today with another SCOTUS decision. From LifeSite: Just one day after issuing a major ruling striking down a portion of a pro-life law in Texas saving thousands of babies … Read More
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Benedict XVI’s address for his 65th anniversay, Francis’ response
Benedict XVI, cent’anni, doesn’t appear in public very often. He just gave his first public address since his resignation in the Sala Clementina (alas, not from the central, raised chair). Benedict appeared on the occasion of his 65th anniversary of ordination to … Read More
Quotes from Justice Thomas’ dissent in WHOLE WOMAN’S HEALTH v. HELLERSTEDT
Justice Clarence Thomas dissented today. In his dissent to the SCOTUS majority opinion in WHOLE WOMAN’S HEALTH v. HELLERSTEDT Thomas wrote about the false principles they are using, and have been using. Here are a few excerpts from his 16 … Read More
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