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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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Monthly Archives: July 2018
ASK FATHER: Cremains in funeral Mass, Traditional Requiem
From a reader… QUAERITUR: Thank you for all that you do and say, on this blog and beyond. Here is my question: Since cremation is permitted, what would be the ritual for cremains if the funeral mass were an EF … Read More
Pontifical Mass in Lake Charles. A brief and yet optimistic rant from Fr. Z.
I saw a great entry at NLM about a Pontifical Mass in Louisiana. There are good photos. Check it out. His Excellency Glen Provost, Bishop of Lake Charles celebrated a Pontifical Mass in their cathedral. Writing about it, Greg DiPippo … Read More
The last 10 minutes…
The last 10 minutes… Haydn’s Farewell is playing. Request from a priest via text message for the blessing of beehives. Email from a priest asking about baptizing the child adopted by homosexuals. Delivery of a deep cycle 12v battery. Roast out of … Read More
17 July 2018 – 100 years after
The day after Pres. Trump met with Pres. Putin in Finland, today, is the 100th anniversary of the execution of the last Tsar Nicholas II and his family.
Cobblestones, new vestments, and swag for Zed Heads
The last couple of days have involved a lot of TV coverage. The person who invented the DVR deserves prayers. Everything is recorded, so I can blast through commercials and jump around. Yesterday I tuned in – sort of – … Read More
More shallow, angry, cliché feminist rubbish from Fishwrap
The Fishwrap is a disgrace. The National Schismatic Reporter today proudly displays: Yes, Fishwrap pays people to write that. Notice also their “same-sex marriage” post. Coming from liberal RNS, it is not objective, which suits Fishwrap’s agenda just fine. Jamie Manson, openly lesbian, disciple of Margaret … Read More
The demographics of church participation are shifting.
The demographics of church participation are shifting. In these USA… The numbers of active priests will drop, impacting the number of parishes open. The number of millennials going to church will drop, thus impacting parish income. The number of conservative … Read More
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ACTION ITEM! Urgent prayer request for a priest
A friend of mine asks for: “An army of prayer for Fr. P!” I don’t know who he is or what’s up, but if my friend asked me to ask you, then it must be important. In your kindness, pray … Read More
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