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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
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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
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