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- Ages on ASK FATHER: Why do people today freak out about exorcisms?: “We know the demons fear exorcism. So it stands to reason that it tells you something when humans fear the…”
- on ROME 24/4– Day 40 (-1): Final restaurant review… for now: “Fr. Z: Refrain from having an Espresso with your dessert tonight so you can get a good night sleep. I…”
- on ROME 24/4– Day 39 & 40 (-2 & -1): An ACTION ITEM!: “Thank you Fr. Z. I hope your post will persuade priests to take this more seriously. It’s a terrible shame…”
- on ROME 24/4– Day 40 (-1): Final restaurant review… for now: “JustaSinner says: East End Yes, I’ve had wonderful fish and chips there and elsewhere in London. However, I have to…”
- on ROME 24/4– Day 40 (-1): Final restaurant review… for now: “The food looks great Father Z. I hope you can your apartment in Rome and spend more time there. Love…”
- on ROME 24/4– Day 40 (-1): Final restaurant review… for now: “…might make for an interesting chess set – or at least some of the pieces.”
- on ROME 24/4– Day 40 (-1): Final restaurant review… for now: “Medals: 3rd from right: https://barbiconi.it/en/106-merit-of-savoy The “tiles” are Pallae https://it.wikipedia.org/wiki/Palla_(oggetto_liturgico) cardboard squares sewed in linen. They are put on the…”
- on ROME 24/4– Day 40 (-1): Final restaurant review… for now: “The pilgrim shell at the top is for the Order of the Holy Sepulchre. The bookend medals are the Pro…”
- on ROME 24/4– Day 40 (-1): Final restaurant review… for now: “Father Z., Are there German Clowns in Hell? [All of them, I suspect. Even the living ones. What must it…”
- on ROME 24/4– Day 40 (-1): Final restaurant review… for now: “Thanks for the information on the Cod place. I’ll consider not going there again. Please do mention the names of…”
- on ROME 24/4– Day 40 (-1): Final restaurant review… for now: “Sorry Father, but you have to go to London-East Side, really- for a proper fish n chip. Everywhere else is…”
- on ROME 24/4– Day 40 (-1): Final restaurant review… for now: “Medals: most right is https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Benemerenti_medal most left is https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pro_Ecclesia_et_Pontifice 3rd from left is https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Order_of_St._Gregory_the_Great center is https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Order_of_St._Sylvester”
- on ROME 24/4– Day 40 (-1): Final restaurant review… for now: “acard: Considering what I had last night, Culver’s would be the better choice. No Culver’s here, however.”
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Monthly Archives: September 2018
UPDATED – ACTION ITEM! 10 year old’s fundraiser for a Pregnancy Care Center
UPDATE 16 SEPT: Go to the bottom of the post for the RESULTS! Originally Published on: Sep 13, 2018 Everyone, here is a good news note! I received this message from a 10 year old which was forwarded by his mother. Xavier … Read More
At end of youth meeting, no Apostolic Benediction from Francis.
I think I understand what he is getting at. However, I don’t think this is the better approach, especially with young people. At the end of his meeting with the Youth of Sicily today, Pope Francis refused to give the … Read More
UPDATE: 15 Sept: Seven Sorrows of Mary, Mater Dolorosa, Queen of Martyrs – Queen of Clergy
UPDATE 16 Sept I received a request from a priest in Germany for the base artwork. He wants to translate the prayer and make cards in German. And so it begins. Originally Published on: Sep 15, 2018 @ 09:56 Today … Read More
@BishopZubik announces traditional practices for @DioPitt
Bp. Morlino, in his 27 August Statement, asked the faithful of the Diocese of Madison to observe the Ember Days as times of reparation for the sins that brought on The Present Crisis. HERE I read at LifeSite that Bp. Zubik … Read More
Bits and pieces
At The Weekly Standard there is a superb summary article about The Present Crisis in the Church. It is rather devastating for papalotrous and blinkered Team Francis. The Catholic Church Is Breaking Apart. Here’s Why. by Jonathan V. Last At the bottom, … Read More
Videos and hi-res photos of the Consecration of the Abbey and Abbess of Gower
I’ve written a few posts about the recent Consecration of the Abbey, and the Abbess, of Gower. HERE and HERE It was a terrific occasion, in the deepest sense of “terrific”. There are now available hi-res photos of the events. … Read More
UPDATED Mary, Queen of the Clergy holy cards with Daily Prayer for Priests – AVAILABLE!
A few days ago I posted about receiving holy cards of Our Lady, Queen of the Clergy. HERE Since them, I have been in close contact with the nice lady who made them and we have improved the cards. The … Read More
Of Friday and festive penitential Pesto fit for a King
It may be the Feast of the Exaltation of the Cross, but it is also a Friday. Festive penance is in order. Or, if you prefer, penitential festivity. A fine meal for a Friday with a feast such as the … Read More
Posted in "How To..." - Practical Notes, Liturgy Science Theatre 3000
Tagged basil, pesto
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3 Comments
BOOKS RECEIVED: A hard look at Francis in Spanish by Argentinian author
Books arrive from publishers and from readers. For those of you who read Spanish, you might check out a volume which came to me in Kindle form. “No lo conozco”: Del Iscariotismo a la Apostasía (Spanish Edition) by Antonio Caponnetto … Read More
14 Sept: 11th Anniversary of Summorum Pontificum – Thank you, Benedict XVI!
Spars are carried away and sails shred. Lines lash in the winds and crack like whips in the tempest. It’s nevertheless all hands on deck as the Barque of Peter takes on water and flies before the storm. As The … Read More
Morning After Pill of UK ‘c’atholics – @The_Tablet – falsehood about @BishopMorlino
The Morning After Pill of the liberal catholic media in the UK, The Tablet (aka The Bitter Pill, aka RU-486) published a piece about states in these USA which opened investigations into clerical sexual abuse. In that piece the writer makes … Read More
Posted in Clerical Sexual Abuse, Green Inkers, Liturgy Science Theatre 3000
Tagged Bp. Robert Morlino, The Tablet
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A prayer for your confessor, the priest to whom you are about to make your confession
In the past I have posted some prayers for priests to say before and after hearing confessions, as well as before and after making their own confessions. Here is a prayer for people to say for the priest, for the … Read More
#HurricaneFlorence, the Carolinas, and You (extraction, security, etc.)
Hurricane Florence looks pretty mean. If you are in the path of this storm, be prudent. It is slowing down and the water is really warm. Right now this is Cat 4 with winds of 130 MPH and gusts to 160 … Read More
My View For Awhile: From the Starfield, back to Benghazi
I’ve headed homeward. Tonight, for 11 September, I will make myself watch US HERE -UK HERE For various reasons I find it very hard to watch this and other movies like it. I’ll watch it early enough so that I … Read More
The Viganò Testimony: Was it justified or was it a violation of an oath?
For a while I’ve been mulling The Viganò Testimony, as have we all. When it came out, some libtards, especially those who are energetically defending the heavily embattled Card. Wuerl, said that we should attack equally other (more conservative) figures, … Read More
Posted in Hard-Identity Catholicism, The Drill
Tagged St. Alphonsus Liguori, The Viganò Testimony
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32 Comments
Francis: Uncovering sins of Bishops is work of Satan. UPDATED!
UPDATE: I don’t pay daily attention to the Novus Ordo readings. However, here is what the 1st reading was for Mass today in the Novus Ordo, which Francis would have had. I’m not making this up! Reading 1 COR 6:1-11 … Read More
SAVE THE LITURGY – SAVE THE WORLD: Thoughts on the Rites in the Starfield
I will probably post more in the near future about the Rites we experienced in Gower, for the Consecration of the new Abbey church and Abbess. Everything was done according to the traditional Roman Rite, using the pre-1961 Pontificale Romanum. … Read More
VIDEO & PICS – Pontifical Mass & Consecration of new Abbess, vows, clothing of nuns, revelation of location of new daughter house!
Today I was blessed to attend, at the newly consecrated Abbey Church of Our Lady of Ephesus, the blessing of the new Abbess, Mother Cecilia. Also, we had, in the context of the Pontifical Solemn Mass celebrated by His Excellency … Read More
Ages on ASK FATHER: Why do people today freak out about exorcisms?: “We know the demons fear exorcism. So it stands to reason that it tells you something when humans fear the…”
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