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Monthly Archives: September 2020
#ASonnetADay – 50. “How heavy do I journey on the way…”
#ASonnetADay – 50. “How heavy do I journey on the way…” pic.twitter.com/3Qhv6jsjvT — Fr. John Zuhlsdorf (@fatherz) October 1, 2020
Posted in Poetry, Sonnet A Day
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A way to get at the Most Holy Trinity from C.S. Lewis
May I make a recommendation? A friend of mine – who happens to be right now mobilizing and quarantined at Ft. Bliss – sent me the recent C.S. Lewis “doodle”. These are GREAT. Try this… From Mere Christianity – US … Continue reading
Posted in Just Too Cool, Our Catholic Identity, The Drill
Tagged C.S. Lewis, Holy Trinity, Mere Christianity
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A Roman Mystery: The Lost Tomb of St. Jerome
NB: TODAY is the 1600th anniversary of the death of St. Jerome! If there have to be reality TV shows or treasure hunt movies, I propose finding the tomb of St. Jerome (+420) in the Basilica of St. Mary Major … Continue reading
WWII Bomb discovered in central Rome
At the site of Wanted In Rome, there is a piece about an unexploded WWII bomb discovered in a well-known street, the Via dei Cappellari, near my old stomping grounds Campo de’ Fiori, in the Regola zone. As a matter … Continue reading
Remind me. Whose administration went after the Little Sisters of the Poor?
I watched the first debate last night between Pres. Trump and former-VP Biden. It was not edifying. There was a line, however, that said a lot to me, how on one side, the dem side, they just make things up. … Continue reading
#ASonnetADay – 49. “Against that time, if ever that time come…”
#ASonnetADay – 49. "Against that time, if ever that time come…" pic.twitter.com/XFXAUXAuuO — Fr. John Zuhlsdorf (@fatherz) September 29, 2020
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REVIEW: Spectacular old NEW books for children’s preparation for Confession and Communion. Beautiful, traditional!
Our forebears loved their Faith. They lovingly handed it on because of love.. for the Faith and for us. Some of things (including churches) have been abandoned or forgotten, though they still have real value. St. Augustine Academy Press has … Continue reading
LIVE VIDEO – 29 September 1200h CDT (GMT/UTC -5) – Traditional Latin Mass – St. Michael the Archangel
Daily, I live-stream a Traditional Latin Mass at NOON Central Daylight Time (= GMT/UTC -5 and ROME 1900h). Today: Dedication of St. Michael Prayers Added: For government officials After Mass: Exorcism against Satan and Fallen Angels Will you please tell … Continue reading
Posted in SESSIUNCULA
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ASK FATHER: Giving money to Peter’s Pence
From a reader… QUAERITUR: Father, I keep hearing about Peters Pence. The Vatican is misusing the collection. Can a Catholic give to Peters Pence in good conscience? Modern Peter’s Pence started in the time of the Papal States. People were … Continue reading
29 Sept: St. Michael, Angels, and chapel veils
In these days of The Present Crisis a few bishops took a step towards sanity and asked their people once again to pray the St. Michael Prayer after Mass. I think we should bring the Leonine Prayers back… all of … Continue reading
911 emergency phone system was down in Minnesota. Wherein Fr. Z muses.
911 numbers in Minnesota were unavailable for quite a while. A news outlet posted the 10 digit 24/7 numbers for the counties in Minnesota. HERE You know, if I were the People’s Army, thinking in terms of unrestricted asymmetrical warfare…. … Continue reading
#ASonnetADay – 48. “How careful was I when I took my way…”
#ASonnetADay – 48. “How careful was I when I took my way…” pic.twitter.com/becDIeZmy1 — Fr. John Zuhlsdorf (@fatherz) September 28, 2020
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LIVE VIDEO – 28 September 1200h CDT (GMT/UTC -5) – Traditional Latin Mass – St. Wenceslaus
Daily, I live-stream a Traditional Latin Mass at NOON Central Daylight Time (= GMT/UTC -5 and ROME 1900h). Today: St. Wenceslaus Prayers Added: For government officials After Mass: In time of pandemic Will you please tell others about these Masses? … Continue reading
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#ASonnetADay – 47. “Betwixt mine eye and heart a league is took…”
#ASonnetADay – 47. “Betwixt mine eye and heart a league is took…” pic.twitter.com/740yD5oLUH — Fr. John Zuhlsdorf (@fatherz) September 28, 2020
Posted in Poetry, Sonnet A Day
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Your Sunday Sermon Notes – 17th after Pentecost (NO: 26th 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? For … Continue reading
Posted in SESSIUNCULA
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LIVE VIDEO – 27 September 1200h CDT (GMT/UTC -5) – Traditional Latin Mass – 17th Sunday after Pentecost & Exorcism against Satan and Fallen Angels
Daily, I live-stream a Traditional Latin Mass at NOON Central Daylight Time (= GMT/UTC -5 and ROME 1900h). Today: 17th Sunday after Pentecost Prayers Added: After Mass: Exorcism against Satan and Fallen Angels Will you please tell others about these … Continue reading
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#ASonnetADay – 46. “Mine eye and heart are at a mortal war…”
#ASonnetADay – 46. "Mine eye and heart are at a mortal war…" pic.twitter.com/p8V3nOH6ZQ — Fr. John Zuhlsdorf (@fatherz) September 27, 2020
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Part of this evening’s play list
Recent events have left me -today at least – in a pretty good mood. Here is this part of this evening’s play list. Earth, Wind & Fire – September Kool and the Gang – Celebration Bee Gees – Stayin’ Alive … Continue reading
Posted in Lighter fare, What Fr. Z is up to
Tagged Amy Coney Barrett, POTUS, Pres. Trump, SCOTUS
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Archbp. Marcel Lefebvre remains translated and VIDEO of Pontifical Mass
On 24 September 2020 the mortal remains of Arcbp. Marcel Lefebvre were translated from the SSPX seminary at Écône to the church of Cœur Immaculé de Marie. It was the 50th anniversary of the founding of the seminary. There is … Continue reading
Posted in "How To..." - Practical Notes, SSPX
Tagged Archbp. Lefebvre, Pontifical Mass at the Throne, SSPX
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LIGHTER FARE… unless you are a Dem
In view of Pres. Trump’s announcement of his THIRD nominee for SCOTUS, I received this…
