Monthly Archives: December 2018

Latin Mass Society of England & Wales @latinmassuk – Re-upping!

I just re-upped my membership in the venerable LMS, the Latin Mass Society of England and Wales. >>HERE<< They have been fighting the good fight for decades and they deserve lots of support, even from those of us who do … Read More

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Recent Registration

Folks, I let quite a few registrations go unattended lately.  I trust you will have been patient and you will forgive my tardiness. This morning I went through over 100 registrations and approved almost all of them. If you registered … Read More

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New art from Daniel MITSUI – great gift idea

Are looking for unique religious gifts? May I suggest checking out the beautiful art of Daniel Mitsui? Daniel works with a fascinating fusion of forms and produces some invocative religious images, pleasing at a glance but profitable for contemplation. He … Read More

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After the funeral of @BishopMorlino of @MadisonDiocese

There are some good web pieces available about the funeral Mass of the late, great Extraordinary Ordinary, Bp. Robert Morlino of Madison. One of the better is at CWR.  [UPDATE: Nothing at Fishwrap.  There is, however, a piece by Jesuit … Read More

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ASK FATHER: Can we cook with or drink Holy Water?

From a reader… QUAERITUR: Is it a sin to drink/use to cook/use for other purposes BLESSED WATER A/O SALT? No, it is not a sin!  On the contrary.  Blessed salt and bless water are meant, among other purposes, also for consumption.  … Read More

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TAMPA: A TLM at a Jesuit school?!?

I received news of a TLM in Tampa.  What caught my eye is that it will be at a Jesuit High School. ANNOUNCEMENT TEXT “Jesuit High School, the Latin Mass Society of Tampa Bay, and Epiphany of Our Lord Catholic … Read More

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The Exequies for @BishopMorlino in @MadisonDiocese

Last night I attended a Vespers service held to pray for the soul of Bp. Morlino. A former Vicar General of Madison, now Bp. of Sioux Falls, Most Rev. Paul J. Swain presided and preached. There were many people whom … Read More

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And now a message from fictional priest Fr. Charles “Chuck” O’Malley

Now that I am at home and banged up, instead of on the road and banged up (that was not fun), I think I have some good evening viewing lined up. There is a great article at The Catholic Sun about … Read More

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My View For Awhile: Au revoir Edition

Bye, Paris. Thanks to readers for help with the better seat.

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ASK FATHER: Why should a Protestant convert and join the Catholic Church?

From a reader… QUAERITUR: Why should a Protestant like me convert and join the Catholic church, given the current corruption that appears to reach all the way to the top? (This is not an idle question. I was ready to call a … Read More

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Francis: Homosexuals “should not be accepted into the ministry or consecrated life.”

Aciprensa has it.  HERE The UK’s (and now US’s) best Catholic weekly has it.  HERE Francis made a book/interview which will be released next week.  A sample has been released. In the sample we find that Francis says that pastoral … Read More

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