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Monthly Archives: December 2017
ASK FATHER: Confessor gave a penance I could not do. Was the absolution invalid?
From a reader… QUAERITUR: A few weeks ago I went to confession, and after some words of consolation and admonition, Father gave me my penance. He said I had to pray to the Holy Spirit during Lauds and Vespers for … Read More
Anonymous “Dictator Pope” author hunted by the Vatican
A few days ago wrote about the hard-hitting recently released on Kindle in Italian and in English. The author wrote under a pen name. Controversial Book about Pope Francis: “The Dictator Pope” In Italian – US HERE – UK HERE In English – US HERE – … Read More
POLL: Starting your confession: “Bless me, Father…” or “Forgive me, Father…”
In another post, I responded to a question from a reader about blessings at the beginning of sacramental confession, following the words, “Bless me, Father, I have sinned…”. Of course, some people begin their confession differently. It occurred to me … Read More
Millennials and chapel veils
The first time I learned of the word “Fashionista” was back in the days of the Catholic Online Forum, when staffers Dawn and Gayle (who made the best, the most beautiful rosaries I’ve ever seen – RIP and prayers for … Read More
Posted in ¡Hagan lío!, Just Too Cool, Our Catholic Identity, The future and our choices
Tagged chapel veils, mantillas, millennials
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Contemplating mysteries in the face of Our Lady of Guadalupe
Gazing at an image crafted by a true master who intended to open us up into mystery can, over time, produce great fruits. For example, the 6th c. Byzantine icon of The Christ Pantocrator reveals two attitudes, in the two … Read More
Posted in Just Too Cool, Our Solitary Boast
Tagged Christ Pantocrator, Our Lady of Guadalupe, Shroud of Turin, tilma
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NEWS FLASH! Pope gives public answer about Communion for the divorced and remarried
In 2012, five whole years ago and a few months, Benedict XVI answered a public question about the divorced and remarried. The occasion is a meeting in Milan and the 7th World Meeting Of Families. TEXT HERE 5 THE ARAUJO … Read More
ASK FATHER: CONFESSIONAL DRAMA! Penitent says, “Bless me, Father” and actually wants a blessing!
From a reader… QUAERITUR: One of our wonderful [traditional order/institute] priests this Sunday mentioned – prior to his sermon – that he was surprised that so many of us were not correctly following the ritual of Confession. He said that … Read More
Fun 2018 Catholic wall calendar
I am not making this up. I discovered that TAN Books has put out an 2018 wall calendar (including both Ordinary and Extraordinary Form feasts, etc.) called… really… US HERE – UK HERE Of course they also have other calendars … Read More
SPIRITUAL WARFARE! 12 December – Pray the Rosary against Islamic terror and abortion
Today there was an terror attack in New York City. An Islamic, ISIS inspired Bangladeshi terrorist brought a bomb into the Port Authority during the morning rush hour. It detonated earlier than intended it seems, injuring the idiot badly. Stupid … Read More
ASK FATHER: Blessed candles for use at home
From a reader… QUAERITUR: I recently purchased some beeswax candles which I want to have blessed in order to use them at home. My question is this: is there a preferable material for devotional candles? Is there a difference between, … Read More
ASK FATHER: Mass obligation when there’s treacherous ice and I’ve fallen before.
From a reader… QUAERITUR: A woman in my 60s now, having had a couple of bad falls one requiring surgery, the other requiring weeks of bedrest . . . the church parking lot and walkways usually icy, frozen, unplowed, untreated, … Read More
Your Sunday Sermon Notes
As Advent continues, was there a good point made in the sermon you heard during the Holy Mass in fulfillment your of Sunday Obligation? Let us know.
NEW BOOK: Heroism and Genius: How Catholic Priests Helped Build—and Can Help Rebuild—Western Civilization
I recently received a book by Fr. William J. Slattery which has been truly intrigued. Heroism and Genius: How Catholic Priests Helped Build—and Can Help Rebuild—Western Civilization US HERE – UK HERE What’s this about? Our author says: With stubborn … Read More
Behind every fancy title, there’s a person with a story
At the National Catholic Register there is a good article about several US bishops who have been persecuted by the catholic Left. Little-Known Facts About 7 North American Bishops Facts about Bishop James Conley, Archbishop Joseph Kurtz, Archbishop Michael Miller, Bishop Robert … Read More
Posted in Priests and Priesthood, The Drill
Tagged bishops, Bp. Morlino, The Extraordinary Ordinary
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ASK FATHER: Does Pope Francis really want to change the Lord’s Prayer?
First, if liturgical translations frustrate you, just use Latin. It is, after all, the official language of worship of the Roman Catholic Church. I have had a couple dozen panicked or confused emails, and a few more that are simply curious, … Read More
Latin, can. 249, and our Catholic identity. Wherein Fr. Z rants.
How many times in these electronic pages have I lamented the blatant disobedience in regard to can. 249? I remind the readership, especially those readers who are diocesan bishops, that the Code of Canon Law, can. 249, requires – it doesn’t … Read More
ASK FATHER: What Happens to Professed Religious in Orders that Don’t Make It?
From a reader… QUAERITUR: As one currently discerning a religious vocation, I was wondering: if someone takes vows in a religious order before it is officially approved by the Holy See (such as an “ad experimentum” order), what happens to … Read More
WDTPRS 2nd Sunday of Advent: “we escape neither the Enemy lion nor the glorious Lion of Judah”
Our Collect (once called the “Opening Prayer”) for the 2nd Sunday of Advent was not in the pre-Conciliar Missale Romanum but it was in the so-called Rotulus (“scroll”) of Ravenna, dated perhaps as early as the 5th century. Omnipotens et … Read More
Posted in ADVENT, Liturgy Science Theatre 3000, WDTPRS
Tagged ADVENT, consors, Lion of Judah, lutum, St. Augustine
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Canonist Ed Peters performs an autopsy.
When it was found that the Pope’s Letter to Bishops of Buenos Aires was included in the AAS with a note from Card. Parolin, libs lined up for their customary conga line. They blew up the importance of that moment … Read More
Posted in Canon Law, Liberals, The Drill
Tagged AAS, beans, Buenos Aires, canon law, Ed Peters, Massimo Faggioli
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