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- jdt2 on The DDF’s procedures for “reconciling” both clerics and lay people from the SSPX: “How many others will need to jump through such hoops? Will anyone who has read (laughably in over his head)…”
- on SSPX Superior Fr. Pagliarani’s homily for the 1 July 2026 consecration of bishops: “Weather: Rain is typically understood as “divine blessing”, a lightning strike independent of rain, not so much. Doves getting nailed…”
- on The DDF’s procedures for “reconciling” both clerics and lay people from the SSPX: “Father, I have a Quaeritur about one aspect of this that’s been on my mind for some time. What is…”
- on The DDF’s procedures for “reconciling” both clerics and lay people from the SSPX: “@ Ceile De I will take a shot at answering your 3 questions 1 Laity attending for liturgical or spiritual…”
- on The 6 SSPX Bishops excommunicated. Priests are in schism. Marriages invalid. Absolutions invalid. Lay faithful warned against schism and excommunication.: “Does this document really have the legal effect it purports to have?”
- on The 6 SSPX Bishops excommunicated. Priests are in schism. Marriages invalid. Absolutions invalid. Lay faithful warned against schism and excommunication.: ““Obedience is the only virtue which plants all the other virtues in the mind, and preserves them once they are…”
- on The DDF’s procedures for “reconciling” both clerics and lay people from the SSPX: “@excalibur “Per Bishop Athanasius Schneider, there is no schism. https://mukwonago.wi.sspx.org/en/news/declaration-bishop-athanasius-schneider-sspx-consecrations-59783” As of June 22, the date of this article, there…”
- on The DDF’s procedures for “reconciling” both clerics and lay people from the SSPX: “Thank you for all this detail! Curious to think that the FSSPX clergy and all “imputable” laity have been transmewed…”
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Monthly Archives: August 2016
ASK FATHER: People say Mass prayers together with the priest
From a reader… QUAERITUR: I’ve been attending daily mass when I can at a particular parish. When at Mass I often hear some people in the pews who whisper to themselves every single word the priest says at mass. I would like … Read More
POLL: For whom will you vote in the 2016 Presidential Election?
I’m curious. How are you denizens of these USA (who can vote legally) leaning right now regarding the upcoming presidential election. Make your best choice. If you wish to comment, the combox is open to registered and approved participants here. … Read More
New art from Daniel Mitsui: The Mass of St Gregory
The “Mass of Saint Gregory” is a common subject of art across many centuries, beginning in mid-14th c, though the subject matter dates back to the 8th c with variations. The essentials are these: Pope Gregory I, “the Great” (+604) … Read More
Posted in Just Too Cool, The Campus Telephone Pole
Tagged Daniel Mitsui, Mass of St Gregory, transubstantiation
9 Comments
9 Comments
WDTPRS – 21st Sunday of Ordinary Time: When “values” replace “virtues”
Let’s look at the Collect for the upcoming 21st Sunday of Ordinary Time: Deus, qui fidelium mentes unius efficis voluntatis, da populis tuis id amare quod praecipis, id desiderare quod promittis, ut, inter mundanas varietates, ibi nostra fixa sint corda, … Read More
Posted in Hard-Identity Catholicism, Our Catholic Identity, WDTPRS
Tagged values, virtues
10 Comments
10 Comments
YOUR URGENT PRAYER REQUESTS
Please use the sharing buttons! Thanks! Registered or not, will you in your charity please take a moment look at the requests and to pray for the people about whom you read? Continued from THESE. I get many requests by … Read More
Bp. Zubik (D. Pittburgh): “The No. 1 priority has to be, ‘We need to make our worship better.’”
I was sent an article from the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review about Bp. David Zubik and his view of, plans for the Diocese entrusted to his care. Apparently the horizon is pretty dark for the Church in Pittsburgh (as it is in … Read More
Pre-Order Pope Benedict’s new book – Last Testament: in his own words
I, for one, want to know what he has to say. PRE-ORDER NOW! US Hardcover – HERE – Release 15 November 2016 $24.00 UK Hardcover – HERE – Release 15 November 2016 £16.99 US Paperback – HERE – Release 1 November 2016 – NB: by A & C … Read More
14 Sept – Solemn Mass in the Bronx!
I had some great news yesterday about a Solemn Mass in traditional Roman Rite which will be celebrated on the Feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross, 14 September, in the Bronx, NY. Announcement: “There will be a celebration … Read More
Posted in New Evangelization, SUMMORUM PONTIFICUM
Tagged Exaltation of the Cross, SUMMORUM PONTIFICUM, The Bronx
3 Comments
3 Comments
Wherein Fr. Z has a little fun with Jesuit mockery
A few days ago Jesuit Fr. Thomas Reese, who had been relieved of his post as editor of America Magazine when Card. Ratzinger was Prefect of the CDF, and who now writes for the National Schismatic Reporter (aka Fishwrap) came … Read More
Posted in Liberals, The Drill, You must be joking!
Tagged deaconesses, deaconettes, Fr. Thomas Reese, ordination of women, Phyllis Zagano, women deacons
19 Comments
19 Comments
Italian Islamic leader wants legal recognition of polygamy
Now that “gay” (I hate that word now) rights are secured, thanks to a feckless few unelected justices on the SCOTUS, the next barriers to be broken down are, first, polygamy, and then pedophilia. I saw at Crux … Italian … Read More
Posted in Religious Liberty, The Coming Storm, The future and our choices, The Religion of Peace
Tagged Islam, polygamy, SCOTUS
16 Comments
16 Comments
jdt2 on The DDF’s procedures for “reconciling” both clerics and lay people from the SSPX: “How many others will need to jump through such hoops? Will anyone who has read (laughably in over his head)…”
