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- on Daily Rome Shot 1391: “thank you Father for both (1) establishing a backup and (2) making it known while alpha site is operational. it’s…”
- on Another bombshell from Diane Montagna about the extremely dodgy excuses for the cruel “Traditionis custodes”: “Fr Reader, You may be right that Pope Leo owes no explanation for a predecessor’s document. Nonetheless, for his own…”
- on Daily Rome Shot 1390 – Protestants FOR authenticity of the Shroud of Turin: “The “Overall Assessment” has a couple interesting lines. Paragraph 6 includes “Indeed, some bishops note that it is necessary to…”
- on Daily Rome Shot 1391: “It’s our old friend, Pope Urban VIII, aka “the Barbarini Pope”. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pope_Urban_VIII”
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- on Daily Rome Shot 1390 – Protestants FOR authenticity of the Shroud of Turin: “EAW: I have several chaplain friends but, yes, this is the same guy. Terrific priest.”
- on Another bombshell from Diane Montagna about the extremely dodgy excuses for the cruel “Traditionis custodes”: “@kurtmasr Sinon said the same thing about that big wooden horse.”
- on Daily Rome Shot 1390 – Protestants FOR authenticity of the Shroud of Turin: “@Father: Is that the same chaplain who served in Guantanamo Bay and lost his vestments?”
- on Another bombshell from Diane Montagna about the extremely dodgy excuses for the cruel “Traditionis custodes”: “Traditionis Custodes is doomed. It and not the CDF report is what, to quote Andrea Grillo, will be judged “worthy…”
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Monthly Archives: January 2020
ASK FATHER: Pay the German “Church Tax” or not, given what the German Church is doing?
From a GERMAN reader… QUAERITUR: Currently, I am required to pay my income tax in Germany, which also includes the “Church Tax” as I have declared that I am a Roman Catholic. It appears one cannot just opt-out of this … Read More
Lest BREXIT go unnoticed, a Martyrology entry: “Pridie Kalendas Februarii Luna sexta Anno Domini 2020…”
I received this from a reader. Pridie Kalendas Februarii Luna sexta Anno Domini 2020 Britanniae, anno LXVIII regni Elizabethae Reginae, Imperium, splendore radians, ab illo comitio diabolico scilicet, Unione Europaea, post annos dolorosos XLVII, (br)exiit. ‘In Britain, the 65th year … Read More
ASK FATHER: In time of high risk contagion, nitrile gloves for distribution of Communion?
From a reader… QUAERITUR: Are disposable nitrile gloves acceptable of a Priest distributing the Eucharist? Nitrile gloves are proven to help prevent the spread of pathogens. Yes, this can be done. Should it be done is another thing. Holy Communion … Read More
Getting a boost. Thanks.
I am grateful today for a new monthly donor. AO UPDATE: Also, MB, RS, QJ, JB, DH, ML, MM Today is one of those lean days of the month, when not so many people have subscribed to a monthly donation. … Read More
MAP and Stats: track the spread of Coronoavirus
Johns Hopkins has a live map and site that show the spread of Coronovirus. HERE A screenshot: I refer you also to a post with some fiction and, in the comments, great fiction and non-fiction reading. HERE How fact can … Read More
Strong tonic to bishops and priests: “If I can’t endure the cold shower, … maybe I’m not fit for heaven.”
At LifeSite there is a a superb opinion piece (frankly, most of LifeSite is opinion) by Kevin Wells, author of The Priests We Need to Save the Church. Wells describes a program that some men are undertaking, a kind of … Read More
The church of England apologizes for its temporary lapse into Christianity – UPDATED
UPDATED 1 Feb 2020: I have an apology to make. Not to the cofE. Yesterday, before I had read anything else, I checked my mail. A couple of friends with whom I often exchange news, both dire and ironic, for the … Read More
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Lovely poetry about Candlemas, the beautiful Feast of the Purification, Presentation of the Lord
Candlemas is coming up, the Feast of the Purification, as it is traditionally called. We call it Candlemas because, with the references to light in the liturgy, we bless candles. Candlemas is the conclusion of the Advent/Christmas cycle. We are … Read More
ASK FATHER: Father had his dog with him at the altar during Mass
From a reader… QUAERITUR: Hi Father- I attended an N.O. Mass this morning, along with about 50 others, and I was shocked to see the priest allow his dog on the altar! During the sermon, the priest stopped, looked … Read More
URGENT POLL: Which pizza is better? NYC or Chicago style?
In my ongoing desire for clarity, I have posted about the burning issues of our day. For example, I have sought clarity, and found it, about the true plural of the drink made from Gin and from Tonic. The answer … Read More
EAW on Sage advice. It might choke you up.: “Yes, Minister and Yes, Prime Minister rank high in the best television shows ever made, imho. Both the writing and…”
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