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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 … Continue reading
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 … Continue reading
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 … Continue reading
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 … Continue reading
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 … Continue reading
WDTPRS – 11th Sunday after Pentecost: We pray as Holy Church directs, bending our will to hers
With a minor variation this week’s Collect was in the ancient Gelasian Sacramentary. It survived the cut to live on in the Novus Ordo Missale Romanum as the Collect on the 27th Sunday of Ordinary Time. Omnipotens sempiterne Deus, qui … Continue reading
Posted in Liturgy Science Theatre 3000, WDTPRS
Tagged Dies irae, plecto, supplex, suppliciter, Thomas of Celano, votum
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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 & … Continue reading
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 … Continue reading
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 … Continue reading
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 … Continue reading
Posted in Events, Liturgy Science Theatre 3000, Mail from priests, Priests and Priesthood
Tagged Bp. Morlino, D. Madison, Requiem Mass
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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 … Continue reading
“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 … Continue reading
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 … Continue reading
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 … Continue reading
Posted in Canon Law, On the road, What Fr. Z is up to
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“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 … Continue reading
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.
Posted in One Man & One Woman, Pope Francis
Tagged Bp. Paprocki, D. Springfield in Illinois
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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. … Continue reading
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 … Continue reading
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 … Continue reading
