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Monthly Archives: January 2020
Letter from Card. Sarah in which he forgives his persecutors
UPDATE: From Ignatius Press UPDATE: “I confirm that I was able to speak this morning with Archbishop Georg Gänswein. This press release remains my one and only version of the course of events. I also had a conversation with Fayard’s … Read More
“With all the priests, we pray: Save us, Lord, we perish!” A snippet from the new Benedict/Sarah book
A snip of the co-authored introduction from the new book, by Sarah and Benedict. The book is offered “en hommage” to all the priests of the world. We thought in particular of priests. Our priestly heart wanted to comfort them, … Read More
Posted in Benedict XVI, Mail from priests, Priests and Priesthood
Tagged Benedict XIV, Robert Card. Sarah
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4 Comments
FIRST REMARKS about the new book by Card. Sarah and Benedict XVI
Robert Card. Sarah and Pope Benedict XVI have collaborated on a new book. They respond to certain aspects of The Present Crisis.™ From the Depths of our Hearts The dedication of the book says it all. En hommage aux prêtres … Read More
Your Sunday Sermon Notes – Holy Family/Baptism – 2020 – Fr. Z rants about word accents and microphones
Was there a good point made in the sermon you heard at the Mass that fulfilled your Sunday Obligation? What was it? There are a lot of people who don’t get many good points in the sermons they must endure. … Read More
Posted in "How To..." - Practical Notes, Liturgy Science Theatre 3000
Tagged vesting prayers
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ASK FATHER: Why can’t I confess my sins to God and not the priest?
From a reader… QUAERITUR: if god forgives sins why cant i confess my sins to god and ask god to forgive me does that suffice for confession This is one of the oldest and most common Protestant objections to the … Read More
2020 March for Life Friday 24 January & West Coast Walk for Life Saturday 25 January
UPDATE: TLM’s in the area for the March For Life – at St Mary Mother of God in DC (Old St. Mary): Thursday January 23: Mass 5pm – Msgr. Smith, Archd. Washington Adoration and Prayer Vigil – 6pm – Legionaries … Read More
Card. Sarah: “Catholics can no longer remain silent.”
The Church and her Lord cannot be separated. The Church and the Catholic Christian cannot separated. The Lord endured His Passion and Cross. So too must the Church and individual Catholics endure a passions and crosses. The Church is, I … Read More
ATTENTION: Blog SHUT DOWN and a REPEAT APPEAL
Nota Bene: We are moving the blog to a dedicated server. There will be a short “content freeze” (meaning, you can’t add new posts, comments, people won’t be able to discuss) for about 15 minutes starting 11 January, Saturday 2300 … Read More
Chinese Joseph Card. Zen’s Open Letter to all the other Cardinals
The great Chinese prelate Joseph Card. Zen has sent a letter to all of the members of the College of Cardinals. HERE It includes Dubia of the cardinal regarding “Pastoral guidelines of the Holy See concerning the civil registration of … Read More
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