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Monthly Archives: August 2020
Wherein Francis school @DanHoranOFM – Holy Mass to be offered for him.
Fr. Dan Horan, OFM, recently called Sr. Dierdre Byrne – MD, COL USArmy RET a NAZI. Really. HERE “The Horan of Babylon” recently cast aspersions on the Most Holy Rosary as the spiritual weapon that it clearly is. HERE He … Continue reading
What’s up at pro-abortion Fishwrap these days?
“What’s up at Fishwrap?”, you ask. Try this. Fishwrap (aka National Schismatic Reporter) is openly pro-abortion now… probably because the staff is solidly Dem or Marxist. We’ve known that for awhile, but they aren’t hiding it, either. There is a … Continue reading
Signs point to Maoists rampaging in Kenosha, Minneapolis, Chicago….
The other day I wrote a piece in which I opined about the Chinese role in what is going on today, from the intentional diffusion of the Wuhan Devil into the wider world to the violence erupting in our city … Continue reading
Posted in Pò sì jiù, The Coming Storm, The future and our choices
Tagged Communism, Mao Zedong, Maoists, Marxism
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UPDATED: Video interview with Paul Kengor on LBTQ and Marx – fascinating
UPDATE 31 August 2020: I received a note from Jennifer. She and her family and the offices of Ruth Institute are in Lake Charles, LA, directly impacted by hurricane Laura. We are all uninjured. However the Ruth Institute offices are … Continue reading
Posted in The Coming Storm, The future and our choices
Tagged Jennifer Roback Morse, Karl Marx, Marxism, Paul Kengor, Ruth Institute
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#ASonnetADay – 24. “Mine eye hath played the painter and hath steeled…”
I’m on the road. My laptop did NOT cooperate with this. #ASonnetADay – 24. “Mine eye hath played the painter and hath steeled…” pic.twitter.com/NmRbnKN52a — Fr. John Zuhlsdorf (@fatherz) August 31, 2020
Posted in Poetry, Sonnet A Day
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30 August – Feast of St. Margaret Clitherow.
Today is the Feast of the “Pearl of York”, St. Margaret Clitherow, an English martyr, killed horribly by pressing in 1586. She helped priests, which brought the terrible death they inflicted on her on 25 March, “Lady Day” which was … Continue reading
Your Sunday Sermon Notes – 13th after Pentecost (NO: 22th Ordinary) 2020
Was there a GOOD point made in the sermon you heard at the Mass for your Sunday, either live or on the internet? Let us know what it was. Also, are you churches opening up? What was attendance like?
Posted in SESSIUNCULA
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30 August – LIVE VIDEO Traditional Latin Mass – 1200h CDT (GMT/UTC -5): 13th Sunday after Pentecost
Daily, I live-stream a Traditional Latin Mass at NOON Central Daylight Time (= GMT/UTC -5 and ROME 1900h). Today: 13th Sunday after Pentecost Prayers Added: After Mass: Prayer in time of pandemic Will you please tell others about these Masses? … Continue reading
Posted in SESSIUNCULA
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#ASonnetADay – 23. “As an unperfect actor on the stage…”
ASonnetADay – 23. “As an unperfect actor on the stage…” With lightning. pic.twitter.com/eRMW5lV3uq — Fr. John Zuhlsdorf (@fatherz) August 30, 2020
ANTIFA website “antifa.com” redirects to “joebiden.com” – Domestic Terrorists for #Biden2020
Today I was alerted to a curiosity. I think you know what ANTIFA is and what is doing. Try this: Type antifa.com in your browser address bar and hit the ENTER key. Or click HERE – antifa.com Your destination is… … Continue reading
Fr. Z kudos to Archbp. Chaput: 50th Anniversary of Priesthood – 29 August 1970
50 years ago today, His Excellency Most Reverend Charles Joseph Chaput, Archbp. Emeritus of Philadelphia, was ordained a priest in the Order of Friars Minor Capuchin. Congratulations to His Excellency for this milestone!
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29 August – LIVE VIDEO Traditional Latin Mass – 1200h CDT (GMT/UTC -5): Beheading of St. John the Baptist
NB: Sometimes YouTube blocks my streaming because they say the image used was unacceptable. I might have to scramble when the time approaches. Daily, I live-stream a Traditional Latin Mass at NOON Central Daylight Time (= GMT/UTC -5 and ROME … Continue reading
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#ASonnetADay – 22. “My glass shall not persuade me I am old…”
#ASonnetADay – 22. “My glass shall not persuade me I am old…” With heavenly bodies! pic.twitter.com/FwYx3evFNZ — Fr. John Zuhlsdorf (@fatherz) August 29, 2020
MINAS TIRITH — Orcs marched on Minas Tirith this morning in a mostly peaceful protest.
We have in this a pretty accurate image. From the Babylon Bee (not affiliate with The Horan of Babylon… who never will be even half the woman that Sr. Dede is). Orcs March On Minas Tirith In Mostly Peaceful Protest MINAS … Continue reading
Posted in Lighter fare, The Coming Storm, The future and our choices
Tagged Antifa, BLM, mobs
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Chalice used for target practice by Islamic militants displayed to raise awareness of persecuted Christians
From CNA: Chalice shot by ISIS militants to be displayed in Spanish churches CNA Staff, Aug 28, 2020 / 06:11 pm MT (CNA).- As part of an effort to remember and pray for persecuted Christians, several churches in the Diocese … Continue reading
Schooling The Horan of Babylon about the Rosary. YES, it IS a weapon!
Look at this: I’ll tell you what is disgusting… this twerp’s distortion of reality. Friends, we are the Church MILITANT while we are in this earthly realm, this vale of tears. We are like pilgrim soldiers on the march in … Continue reading
#ASonnetADay – 21. “So is it not with me as with that Muse…”
#ASonnetADay – 21. “So is it not with me as with that Muse…” (A little late today, sorry!) pic.twitter.com/5s0Gv3YmbA — Fr. John Zuhlsdorf (@fatherz) August 28, 2020
@DanHoranOFM publicly called Sr. Deirdre Byrne a NAZI for speaking at the GOP Convention
Once in a while I have the disgusting experience of reading something by Fr. Daniel P. Horan, OFM (aka The Horan of Babylon) who twists souls at the ultra-liberal Chicago Theological Union. (CTU’s official reaction to Pres. Trump’s victory in … Continue reading
28 August – LIVE VIDEO Traditional Latin Mass – 1200h CDT (GMT/UTC -5): St. Augustine
Daily, I live-stream a Traditional Latin Mass at NOON Central Daylight Time (= GMT/UTC -5 and ROME 1900h). Today: St. Augustine Prayers Added: Increase in vocations After Mass: Time of Pandemic Will you please tell others about these Masses? Will … Continue reading
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Facing down the worst of our storms and threats with prayer
Hurricane Laura was terribly destructive. It was, after all, a hurricane. However, it wasn’t as destructive as anticipated. That might be small relief to those who have directly suffered from it, but at least there are fewer of those who directly … Continue reading
