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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
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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 … Read More
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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 … Read More
#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 … Read More
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 … Read More
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…. … Read More
#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? … Read More
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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
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 … Read More
#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
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 … Read More
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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…
REVIEW: 2021 TLM Ordo from the FSSP
The FSSP’s publishing arm, Fraternity Publications, has issued their 2021 Ordo for the Traditional Roman Rite. Every sacristy, every priest, needs an Ordo. Every priest, even those who do not (yet) say the older, traditional Form, needs a traditional calendar … Read More
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HOLY SMOKE!
For this Sunday’s Pastor’s Page, Fr. Rutler offered this: The Magi gave the Holy Child presents of gold and myrrh and the essence of Boswellia serrata, which is the resin known as frankincense. The incense used in church may be pure … Read More
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ASK FATHER: Priest says “I absolve you from ALL your sins”. Invalid?
From a reader… QUAERITUR: Frequently, well-meaning priests are inserting “all” into the words of absolution, as in “I absolve you from ALL your sins.” Is this enough to invalidate the absolution? I have experienced this many times over the years … Read More
