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- Fr. John Zuhlsdorf on Daily Rome Shot 1211: “White to move and mate in two. How fast can you do it? [NB: I’ll hold comments with solutions ’till…”
- on Fr. Z’s Predictions for 2025: “RE: Fizzling From my limited vantage point, it seamed from the start that the Eucharistic Revival was one of those…”
- on Fr. Z’s Predictions for 2025: “Relative to the above is this at Crisis. Chicago: Where Eucharistic Revival Goes to Die I’m afraid that many dioceses…”
- on Fr. Z’s Predictions for 2025: “You are wrong about Israel destroying Hamas in Gaza. The resistance brigades are still attacking the Israeli invaders and even…”
- on Fr. Z’s Predictions for 2025: “Last year’s number 9 shows that if the Vatican really wants to keep something a secret, it can. It begs…”
- on Fr. Z’s Predictions for 2025: “There will be a Conclave and it will be the longest in history. Sotomayor will have to step down for…”
- on Fr. Z’s Predictions for 2025: “On #5, when the so-called wealth of the Church is brought up, I say the Vatican is like someone who…”
- on Fr. Z’s Predictions for 2025: “#9–Father, would you venture a guess whether this will have Vatican approval? Or will this repeat the aftermath of 1988?…”
- on Fr. Z’s Predictions for 2025: “The USCCB support of illegal immigration is wrong, but not because of the popular lack of support. Note that abortion…”
- on Fr. Z’s Predictions for 2025: “I think you will score 100 percent this year, which means unfortunately you won’t get the Mgr you deserve. However…”
- on Fr. Z’s Predictions for 2025: “Robert says: Eucharistic Revival fizzling Okay, you an another commentator have questioned this. Fair enough. On the other hand, has…”
- on Fr. Z’s Predictions for 2025: “amenamen says: “in pectore Yes, I am confident that I am a Monsignor in pectore. As a matter of fact,…”
- on Fr. Z’s Predictions for 2025: “I’m not sure I’d give you a +1 on the Eucharistic Revival fizzling. I have seen increased preaching on the…”
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Monthly Archives: December 2018
BURNING QUESTION REVISITED – The true plural of “Gin and Tonic” – POLL
In the Christmas number of the UK’s (and now USA’s) best Catholic weekly, the Catholic Herald, there is a lighthearted feature in which notables are asked about “the perfect Catholic cocktail”. I sense that they didn’t ask me because my opinion … Read More
Wherein Fr. Z is disgusted
I received this from a reader, photos and text. First, some photos. It’s good to go to confession at this time of the year, please consider doing so. If it has been many years, no worry, just ask the priest … Read More
My View For Awhile: Ultimate Edition
I am on my way home from the nation’s capital. Hopefully, the last flight of the year. Some of you wrote to ask my why I would go on a trip after getting banged up a couple weeks ago. This … Read More
ACTION ITEM! Please help Our Lady of Hope Clinic – MATCHING GRANT
Sometimes people have a hard time finding causes to support. I have a few organizations which I trust 100% for my own charitable giving. This is one of them that I admire. And, when I got home after being banged … Read More
Posted in ACTION ITEM!
Tagged Our Lady of Hope Clinic
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ASK FATHER: Exposition on a “makeshift” altar and lay testimonies
From a reader… QUAERITUR: I was at a CRHP (Christ Renews His Parish) “evangelization of the faithful” retreat not long ago, where parishioners give their testimony and conversion stories to other parishioners. One such testimony of about 30 minutes took place at … Read More
Fishwrap’s MSW v. EWTN – paragon of self-parody
At Fishwrap (aka National Schismatic Reporter) Madame Defarge (aka Michael Sean Winters – Tricoteuse of the New catholic Red Guard – aka Wile E. Coyote of the catholic Left) has produced another masterpiece of irony. Madame, who wants to watch his opponents guillotined … Read More
Posted in Liberals, You must be joking!
Tagged EWTN, Fishwrap, Madame Defarge, Michael Sean Winters, National Catholic Reporter, Tricoteuse, venom, Wile E. Coyote
15 Comments
15 Comments
More news from Rome concerning communications
As the text messages from across the pond started to come in this morning, I did as I more and more often now do. With a groan I put on my cheaters and grump, “What fresh hell is this?” Today … Read More
Posted in Liberals, The Coming Storm, The Drill
Tagged Avvenire, Dicastery for Communication
12 Comments
12 Comments
My View For Awhile: Penultimate Edition
I’m on my penultimate air trip (I hope) of the year. Three things to note. First the pilot wanted to board early! Second, there is no tail number on this airplane, hence I’m not sure about who is actually running … Read More
Development of Doctrine? Fr. Hunwicke breaks it down barney style.
Fr. Hunwicke, at his esteemed page, has a cold look at what “development of doctrine” might mean over the last few years. Accepting, of course, that doctrine can develop, one can ask the question: how much time does it take? How … Read More
ASK FATHER: Even after continuous sacrileges, Bishop forces Communion in the hand
From a priest… QUAERITUR: At my parish since March of this year, the Holy Eucharist has been found on the floor 14+ times. Initially, when our Lord was found, I addressed it from the pulpit, asked certain parishioners to watch, … Read More
A Rorate Mass for UW students
As we come to the close of the year, you are surely thinking about your end of year charitable giving. Please remember the Tridentine Mass Society of the Diocese of Madison, a 501(c)(3) organization. Your donations are tax-deductible. Click the link … Read More
Priest preaches at funeral, world falls on his head – UPDATE – HOMILY TEXT
UPDATE 17 Dec 2018: Canonist Ed Peters has a post about the text of the sermon that Fr. LaCuesta gave at the funeral for the young man who committed suicide. The family fueled the usual hyped-up MSM faux reporting. (NYT … … Read More
Posted in "How To..." - Practical Notes, Four Last Things, The Drill
Tagged funerals, suicide
62 Comments
62 Comments
17 Dec: St. Daniel and the Furnace Boys
Some don’t know, and understandably so, that the Church recognizes many great figures of the Old Testament as saints, and she gives them feast days. They may not appear on the general calendar for liturgical observation, but they are listed … Read More
Advent Penance Service Idiocy
From a friend. WARNING TO MALE READERS: Simply reading the text in the images, below, may compromise your testosterone level. Imagine what reading aloud might do. This idiocy was perpetrated on the People of God at a parish. It … Read More
Posted in GO TO CONFESSION, Liberals, SESSIUNCULA, You must be joking!
Tagged penance service
35 Comments
35 Comments
POLL: Gaudete Rose Vestments and Your Sunday Sermon Notes
Was there a good point made in the sermon you heard as you fulfilled your Gaudete Sunday Mass obligation? Let us know. Meanwhile, lets have a poll. Choose your best answer. Add interesting and thoughtful comments. Anyone can participate in the poll, but … Read More
ASK FATHER: Pastor says “Gaudete Sunday, is no more”
This greeted me in my email today. I pray that you are well. I am a permanent Deacon. I began my homily today … making mention that today we celebrate Gaudete Sunday, or “Rejoice Sunday.” After Mass my pastor approached … Read More
My View For Awhile: Limping Homeward
It has been great, though slow going in NYC. Time to head home. I had access to the lounge this time in a new way. I am seriously irritated that Delta club membership will no longer be acknowledged by partner … Read More
Newly born religious groups, strangled in their cradles
In July I wrote about a group in Ferrara (HERE) which, having great success, is being treated rather curiously by the local bishop. The Priestly Brotherhood of the Family of Christ (FSFC) seems to be doing great things. I read … Read More
WDTPRS – Gaudete Sunday: “good news” of the chaff’s destiny in “unquenchable fire”
The 3rd Sunday of Advent is nicknamed “Gaudete … Rejoice!”, from the first word of the first chant, the Introit. Today we relax slightly our penitential focus during Advent. Some say Advent is not a penitential time, even though it … Read More
Fast growth in Paganism, Wicca (the joke that is no joke)
The modern made up “wicca” and “witch” thing is a combination of laughably stupid hokum and spectacularly dangerous demonic infiltration. The Enemy is perfectly fine with being involved with “games” (e.g., ouji, cards, etc) and this risible wicca rubbish, … Read More
Posted in Our Catholic Identity, The Coming Storm, The future and our choices, You must be joking!
Tagged Wicca
31 Comments
31 Comments
Fr. John Zuhlsdorf on Daily Rome Shot 1211: “White to move and mate in two. How fast can you do it? [NB: I’ll hold comments with solutions ’till…”
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