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Monthly Archives: September 2020
ACTION ITEM! Traditional Latin Mass Survey ONLINE
The Christus Vincit Foundation has launched a Traditional Latin Mass survey. HERE Some of the questions are… meh…. However, take the survey anyway. It’ll take just a couple of minutes. It doesn’t ask for many comments.
#ASonnetADay – 38. “How can my muse want subject to invent…” (And there is an “upstart crow” in the background!)
#ASonnetADay – 38. “How can my muse want subject to invent…” (And there is an “upstart crow” in the background!) pic.twitter.com/s7i2JfA1YL — Fr. John Zuhlsdorf (@fatherz) September 17, 2020
Posted in Poetry, Sonnet A Day
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Spiffing NEW OLD Book! A Limerickal Commentary on the Second Vatican Council
I received from the fascinating little Arouca Press, founded on the anniversary of the Miracle of the Sun, a truly amazing little tome. It’s greatly appreciated, though I have a serious complaint about it. More on that, below. A Limerickal … Read More
Posted in Just Too Cool, Lighter fare, REVIEWS
Tagged Hugh Somerville Knapman, limerick, Second Vatican Council, Vatican II
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Not all is dark in the Church. Tradition is flooding back!
Remember that “survey” that the CDF wanted to make of the world’s bishops about the use of the “Extraordinary Form” and matters concerning Summorum Pontificum? Keep your heads cool. Don’t panic. Christian Marquant reacts post factum in the Paix Liturgique … Read More
Thanks from Fr. Z and upcoming Mass for Benefactors
I will say Mass for the intention of my benefactors – I keep track of you – on Saturday, 19 September at Noon CDT (Deo volente). While I remember benefactors at every Mass, living and deceased at the respective Memento in the … Read More
Posted in "How To..." - Practical Notes, ACTION ITEM!
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Since “Black Lives Matter”, nota bene! New pro-life film released today: Divided Hearts of America
A new pro-life film was released today. Divided Hearts of America. The movie is about “Super Bowl champion Benjamin Watson’s journey to discover the truth about abortion in America”. Election Day is coming up FAST. This film addresses the topics … Read More
The Ass. of Catholic Priests vape against AG Bill Barr
It seems that the Ass. of Catholic Priests rips one against AG. Bill Barr who will speak at the National Catholic Prayer Breakfast. HERE Their dismay makes me want to attend the Breakfast. The Association of U.S. Catholic Priests (AUSCP) … Read More
Posted in Hard-Identity Catholicism, Liberals, Pò sì jiù, Women Religious
Tagged aging hippies, Ass. of Catholic Priests
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September Ember Days 2020 – confusion about the true dates
From a reader…. QUAERITUR: I’ve seen two sets of dates for the Ember Days this September. I thought they were supposed to be in the week after Exaltation of the Cross? So I say a tweet from Taylor Marshall who … Read More
ANOTHER priest with an invalid baptism. Fathers! Review the videos of your baptism! ACTION ITEM!
You old-timers here known that for years… going on decades now… I have RAILED against priests who take it on themselves to change the words of the sacred liturgy, especially in significant moments such as during the FORM of sacraments. … Read More
#ASonnetADay – The other “Ozymandias”! – GUEST SONNET No, not by Shelley.
#ASonnetADay – The other "Ozymandias"! – GUEST SONNET No, not by Shelley. pic.twitter.com/gfPwmpDPzd — Fr. John Zuhlsdorf (@fatherz) September 16, 2020
B on Remember… the TLM has to be suppressed because… you know… reasons.: “They no longer believe in Christ and so they fill that vacuum.”
