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“This blog is like a fusion of the Baroque ‘salon’ with its well-tuned harpsichord around which polite society gathered for entertainment and edification and, on the other hand, a Wild West “saloon” with its out-of-tune piano and swinging doors, where everyone has a gun and something to say. Nevertheless, we try to point our discussions back to what it is to be Catholic in this increasingly difficult age, to love God, and how to get to heaven.” – Fr. Z
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YOUR RECENT COMMENTS
- TonyO on ROME DAY 25/01 -01: Cheeseburger: “I’m sorry, did you say “chessburger”?”
- on What is Catholic teaching about “deportation”? Maybe not what some higher-ups think.: “Hypothetical question: imagine a situation in which a hostile ruling class disenfranchises their citizens through a program of mass migration…”
- on ROME DAY 25/01 -02: Chinese Food (Sichuan): “Apparently, no one has addressed your chess problem yet, Father Z, so I’ll try. To me, White’s best move is…”
- on What is Catholic teaching about “deportation”? Maybe not what some higher-ups think.: “Patrick-K notes that Fr. Totleben says “The Church teaches both that people have a right to migrate both for asylum…”
- on ROME DAY 25/01 -01: Cheeseburger: “Now I am craving a cheeseburger. Interesting to see how this will all pan out. I hope some clarity for…”
- on What is Catholic teaching about “deportation”? Maybe not what some higher-ups think.: “I find it amazing that for all of these bishop – including the Conference – that are so quick to…”
- on 23 January: St. Raymond Peñafort – surfer extraordinaire: “St Raymond pray for us. May we have your faith, fortitude and zeal! Viva Christo Rey”
- on What is Catholic teaching about “deportation”? Maybe not what some higher-ups think.: “Please correct me if I’m wrong, but aren’t men who are to be ordained canonically required to be well versed…”
- on ROME DAY 25/01 -02: Chinese Food (Sichuan): “Father Z, will you be in Rome this weekend? I’m off to Rome and staying close to Trinita dei Pellegrini.…”
- on 23 January: St. Raymond Peñafort – surfer extraordinaire: “Is this more proof that Dominicans are superior to Jesuits? ; )”
- on Daily Rome Shot 1226 – “Baaaaaah!”: “Tangentially, Mr. Trump will this year be able to celebrate 40 years living in a Spanish-Revival-style home named Mar-a-Lago (with,…”
- on 23 January: St. Raymond Peñafort – surfer extraordinaire: “I have been reading your blog on my Android cell phone recently while my computer was on the fritz, and…”
- on ROME DAY 25/01 -02: Chinese Food (Sichuan): “In my late wife’s birthplace of New Jersey there are many “bring your own bottle” restaurants due to arcane liquor…”
- on What is Catholic teaching about “deportation”? Maybe not what some higher-ups think.: ““The Church teaches both that people have a right to migrate both for asylum and economic reasons.” Does it? Even…”
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Monthly Archives: October 2020
ASK FATHER: Priest gives absolution while I am saying Act of Contrition
From a reader… QUAERITUR: In all the time I have gone to confession, I say the Act of Contrition, and then the priest absolves me. However, the priest at my new parish does Absolution at the same time I am … Read More
ASK FATHER: Form of absolution was just “I absolve you OF your sins” instead of “FROM your sins”.
From a reader… QUAERITUR: if the priest says” of your Sins, instead of “from your Sins” in absolution would the Absolution still be valid and if it is valid could you explain where of and from differ or were they … Read More
#ASonnetADay – 78. “So oft have I invoked thee for my Muse…” HALF WAY POINT!
#ASonnetADay – 78. “So oft have I invoked thee for my Muse…” HALF WAY POINT! pic.twitter.com/E4XTFy6ERV — Fr. John Zuhlsdorf (@fatherz) October 31, 2020
Posted in Poetry, Sonnet A Day
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Food for thought: American Venerables and the election
I am trying to imagine Ven. Fulton Sheen supporting a pro-abortion catholic presidential candidate who is clearly cognitively strained. I can’t do it. He might not share POTUS’ style, but Sheen was a patriot and he had the right order of … Read More
Posted in SESSIUNCULA
Tagged election
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To the tune of “A Mighty Fortress Is Our God”
The official Parodohymnodist of the blog, Fr. Ferguson, has sent me an offering for the observance of Reformation Day. (Oh, how I wish there were a choir with big pipe organ out there who would record this and send it … Read More
Posted in HONORED GUESTS, Parody Songs
Tagged Fr. Tim Ferguson, Parody Songs, Reformation Day
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31 Oct – 1 Nov – USA: CHANGE YOUR CLOCKS – “Fall Back!” – POLL on Daylight Savings Time
Tonight we change our clocks. According to our artificial imposition of clocks on the passage of time we “lose” an hour of sunlight. We really don’t, but that is how it seems because we go by clocks and not by … Read More
#ASonnetADay – 77. “Thy glass will show thee how thy beauties wear…”
#ASonnetADay – 77. “Thy glass will show thee how thy beauties wear…” pic.twitter.com/nCLJe9qKGe — Fr. John Zuhlsdorf (@fatherz) October 30, 2020
Posted in Poetry, Sonnet A Day
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Bobby Orr … he shoots…. he scores!
Today I spotted a retweet by a friend of mine of the amazing flying Bobby Orr after he scored the Stanley Cup winning goal in 1970. FIFTY YEARS AGO! Of course I retweeted it right away. Orr was my sport … Read More
Prayer Request from Fr. Z – UPDATE!
Over the years I’ve posted some notes about a Navy Chaplain friend of mine, CDR Charles Johnson, how he spiffed up the altar in traditional ways and said the TLM on the “Big trick”, and how his plane crashed at … Read More
#ASonnetADay – 76. “Why is my verse so barren of new pride…”
#ASonnetADay – 76. “Why is my verse so barren of new pride…” pic.twitter.com/lvKx2dkm8F — Fr. John Zuhlsdorf (@fatherz) October 29, 2020
Posted in Poetry, Sonnet A Day
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A master class in irony
Here’s the thing about libs. They demand that you deny plain evidence right in front of your eyes. If they say so, up must be down, hot must be cold, in must be out. It’s bizzaro-world. And they know it’s … Read More
#ASonnetADay – 75. “So are you to my thoughts as food to life…”
#ASonnetADay – 75. “So are you to my thoughts as food to life…” pic.twitter.com/mSozNAhI3T — Fr. John Zuhlsdorf (@fatherz) October 28, 2020
BRICK BY BRICK: A young priest writes, “I have never felt more priestly or masculine than when I have offered the Extraordinary Form Mass.”
From a priest… anonymized… BRICK BY BRICK: I just wanted to share some building, inspired partially by your encouragement and partially by my students. We began to offer 2 times a week Low Mass. We have also begun to offer … Read More
RECENT POSTS
Today Holy Mass is for benefactors. You are a gift. Here are some links to recent posts. Pray for a MIRACLE against COVID – HERE A SONNET A DAY – HERE Your Urgent Prayer Requests – HERE A Daily Prayer … Read More
YOUR URGENT PRAYER REQUESTS
PLEASE use the sharing buttons! Thanks! Registered here or not, will you in your charity please take a moment look at the requests and to pray for the people about whom you read? Continued from THESE. Let’s remember all who … Read More
#ASonnetADay – 74. “But be contented when that fell arrest…”
#ASonnetADay – 74. “But be contented when that fell arrest…” pic.twitter.com/2rJgRtSHee — Fr. John Zuhlsdorf (@fatherz) October 27, 2020
Posted in Poetry, Sonnet A Day
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Happy #NavyDay !
Today is Navy Day, which is not to be confused with observance of the Birthday of the Navy on 13 October. As it turns out, Navy Day derives in part from the birthday of the once Assistant Secretary of the … Read More
ASK FATHER: Use of a microphone during Traditional Latin Low Mass. Wherein Fr. Z rants.
From a reader… QUAERITUR: I have recently begun to attend the Low Mass. Is there a rule that forbids the celebrant from using a small microphone so that his voice can be heard by the congregation? I know Latin and … Read More
#ASonnetADay – 73. “That time of year thou mayst in me behold…”
#ASonnetADay – 73. “That time of year thou mayst in me behold…” pic.twitter.com/IxhyvYD0eG — Fr. John Zuhlsdorf (@fatherz) October 26, 2020
ASK FATHER: Is a vote for “the lesser of two evils” still a vote “for evil”?
From a reader… QUAERITUR: If Biden is rabidly pro-abortion (he is), and if Trump is not completely pro-life (he supports abortion in cases of rape, incest, health of mother), and if both candidates support homosexual “marriage” (they do), then even … Read More
Posted in The Coming Storm, The Drill, The future and our choices
Tagged lesser of two evils, voting
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53 Comments
TonyO on ROME DAY 25/01 -01: Cheeseburger: “I’m sorry, did you say “chessburger”?”
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