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- Fr. John Zuhlsdorf on Daily Rome Shot 1225: “Black to move and mate in 4. [NB: I’ll hold comments with solutions ’till the next day so there won’t…”
- on Motus in finem velocior – Daily Rome Shot 1224: “The Spada’s chapel in San Gerolamo della Carità. Terrific opus of the “Swiss” architect Borromini.”
- on Daily Rome Shot 1224: “In the second game, if Black takes the Queen, Qa4, Pxa4 Bxc4+, Kf8 (or Kg7) Bh6# But if Black doesn’t…”
- on WDTPRS: 2nd Sunday after Epiphany (N.O.: 2nd Ordinary): a “liturgical unicorn”: ““Ordinary meaning ordered not unexceptional.” Alas the memo never reached Indonesia, where the church bulletins etc translate the adjective as…”
- on Daily Rome Shot 1223 – “Sluggish schizophrenia”: “Enough straw men from Bergoglio to stock all the corn fields in Oz.”
- on WDTPRS: 2nd Sunday after Epiphany (N.O.: 2nd Ordinary): a “liturgical unicorn”: “It also means soon, Lent starts! Yeah! Because Easter approaches, The best Holiday ever!”
- on From “The Private Diary of Bishop F. Atticus McButterpants” – 25-01-16 – Reconciliation service: “I’m looking forward to that book you write. You could probably write another Windswept House, call it Breezy Chancery or…”
- on From “The Private Diary of Bishop F. Atticus McButterpants” – 25-01-16 – Reconciliation service: ““The other priests call him the “Irish Setter” because he doesn’t do very much.” That one is getting added to…”
- on Daily Rome Shot 1224: “White mates in 4 (the order is important): 1. Re8+ Bc8 2. RxB+ KxR 3. Ne7+ Kb8 4. Rd8 mate…”
- on Daily Rome Shot 1224: “The Tata Steel Chess Tournament is on in Wijk aan Zee, Netherlands. This is the first big tournament of the…”
- on WDTPRS: 2nd Sunday after Epiphany (N.O.: 2nd Ordinary): a “liturgical unicorn”: “Anthony Esolen’s translation is great, but I highly encourage anyone interested in Dante’s Divine Comedy to read Jason Baxter’s new…”
- on WDTPRS: 2nd Sunday after Epiphany (N.O.: 2nd Ordinary): a “liturgical unicorn”: ““With bent knees and with foreheads to the ground, bodies and wills both bent in supplication, beg His graces and…”
- on WDTPRS: 2nd Sunday after Epiphany (N.O.: 2nd Ordinary): a “liturgical unicorn”: “It’s posts like this that make me so happy I check in everyday. Very encouraging and uplifting.”
- on Motus in finem velocior – Daily Rome Shot 1224: “What does the “P XRO” above the rest of the inscription mean? Is it related to XR or is the…”
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Monthly Archives: July 2016
At WYD a bishop rewrites the biblical story of Sodom
Pope Francis has shown particular favor toward Bp. Nunzio Galantino, of Cassano all’Jonio making him even General Secretary to the Italian Bishops Conference. I’ve mentioned him before HERE and HERE. At World Youth Day in Poland, Bp. Galantino made some odd … Read More
Posted in Liberals, Sin That Cries To Heaven, The Drill
Tagged Bp. Nunzio Galantino, Genesis 18, Sin of Sodom, Sodom, World Youth Day
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Your Sunday Sermon Notes
Was there a good point made in the sermon during the Mass you heard for your Sunday obligation? Let us know. For my part, I spoke about the Portiuncula Plenary Indulgence on 2 August, about indulgences in general and about how … Read More
A new priest opines on “Extraordinary Ministers” and people with only minor sins after several years.
From a priest, on two points: For our vigil Mass, we had our extraordinary ministers failed to show up. I also did not have a deacon. I preached about a 12 minute homily, used the Roman Canon, and distributed Holy … Read More
A joyous young woman enters Carmel
This is pretty cool. A friend alerted me to this video of a young woman entering a Carmel. More HERE. You young women out there, think about it. I don’t think that God is calling fewer women per capita … Read More
PODCAzT 150: Leo XIII on Right Christian Conduct and the “bent of our age”
For this 15oth PODCAzT I offer Pope Leo XIII’s 1888 Encyclical Exuente iam anno, On Right Christian Conduct. Despite the claims of many, the Church began neither with the Second Vatican Council nor the Pontificate of Francis. There are inestimable treasures available … Read More
Will SSPX get Personal Prelature? Could be, but obstacles remain.
From Christ und Welt, which is in German, via an English translation at Sunesis Press. The Secretary of the Pontifical Commission “Ecclesia Dei” said that (with some added emphases and comments). Note the references to doctrinal questions. […] C & … Read More
VIDEO: Ordinary Form Mass very much in the Roman style
I was sent a link to a video of the Holy Mass in the Ordinary Form celebrated at the Proto-Cathedral of the Archdiocese of Seattle in Vancouver, WA for their Patronal Feast of St. James the Greater. At this parish … Read More
ASK FATHER: Are your podcasts on iTunes?
From a reader… QUAERITUR: Can your podcazts be obtained on iTunes? I would like to subscribe on my new ipod. Thanks! Yes, indeed. That said, remember that our world is becoming ever more dangerous. I warmly recommend that, when you are out … Read More
1 August – Madison, WI – Pontifical Requiem at the Throne, “Month’s Mind”
His Excellency Most Reverent Robert C. Morlino, Bishop of Madison, the Extraordinary Ordinary, regularly celebrates Holy Mass also in the Extraordinary Form of the Roman Rite. The next Solemn Pontifical Mass – a Requiem – will be offered by Bishop Morlino … Read More
Posted in Events, Liturgy Science Theatre 3000, Mail from priests, Priests and Priesthood
Tagged Bp. Morlino, D. Madison, Requiem Mass
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Wherein Card. Burke greets YOU, the readers of Fr. Z’s Blog
Here is something from Card. Burke for all of you out there!
The ULTIMATE GIFT for a priest revisited: Portable altar from St. Joseph’s Apprentice
I have written before about the ULTIMATE gift for a priest: the marvelous portable altars by St. Joseph’s Apprentice. In 2014 HERE and in 2015 HERE With each iteration, these altars are being perfected. He has taken some of my past suggestions … Read More
“Sandwiched between two forms of dhimmitude: Koran or Agenda-driven”
At the online site of the excellent Regina magazine there is a good piece about the rock and the hard place, the Scylla and Charybdis, the fire and the frying pan, the deep blue sea and the devil, betwixt which … Read More
Card. Burke’s new book: Hope for the World – To Unite All Things in Christ
I was pleased to see that the UK’s best Catholic weekly has taken interest in His Eminence Raymond Card. Burke’s most recent book, Hope for the World: To Unite All Things in Christ. UK HERE The cardinal said the devil … Read More
27 July: Canon Law Conference – Speculum Iustitiae
The Speculum Iustitiae conference continues today. You will recognize the title as being that given to Mary in her beautiful litany. It is encouraging that beautiful churches can be built still today in beautiful places. As Mass closed yesterday, Cardinal Burke … Read More
“The shortcut to handling the crisis is to deny that it exists.”
From Fr. Rutler at LifeZette: A Christian Duty in the Face of Terror After another devastating ISIS attack in France, this time against a priest in his 80s while he was saying Mass, the answer isn’t just, “Do nothing.” As … Read More
Bp. Paprocki speaks up about Pope Francis’ remarks on marriage
Here’s something for your ongoing interest in Pope’s Francis recent off-the-cuff remarks. Pope Francis, after a firestorm of criticism, amends his official remarks from Diocese of Springfield in IL on Vimeo.
26 July: Canon Law Conference – Speculum Iustitiae
To begin, for the readers of the Fishwrap, I’ll lead off with this. Buy this book now… HERE (UK HERE). And now the real thing. Each summer, His Eminence Raymond Card. Burke organizes a conference for canon and civil lawyers. … Read More
Two attackers take hostages in French church, slit priest’s throat
The Religion of Peace strikes again in Northern France. This sounds much like odium fidei. The murderers shouted “Daesh!” From AP: Two attackers take hostages in French church, slit priest’s throat before being shot dead by police PARIS — Two … Read More
BRICK BY BRICK: A Communion rail restored in a major, historic church
I just received something interesting from a reader in Chicago, for your Brick By Brick file. Perhaps you have at some time driven down the Kennedy Expressway. Suddenly the Interstate bends sharply around, and very close to, the rectory of … Read More
Who is Sen. Tim Kaine as a Catholic?
I saw this Tweet and a story about this Tweet at LifeSite. Senator @timkaine: Do us both a favor. Don’t show up in my communion line. I take Canon 915 seriously. It’d be embarrassing for you & for me — … Read More
Posted in 1983 CIC can. 915, Emanations from Penumbras, Liberals, The Drill
Tagged abortion, can. 915, Tim Kaine, women's ordination
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37 Comments
Fr. John Zuhlsdorf on Daily Rome Shot 1225: “Black to move and mate in 4. [NB: I’ll hold comments with solutions ’till the next day so there won’t…”
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