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Monthly Archives: November 2020
What’s at stake?
They will mark people for retribution. They will destroy the balance of power to ensure permanent one party rule. That’s how the Left rolls. “Communism is not love. Communism is a hammer which we use to crush the enemy.” – … Read More
Posted in Pò sì jiù, The Coming Storm, The future and our choices
Tagged election, Mao Zedong
19 Comments
19 Comments
A joyful project in view of greater determination
These are evil days and, right now, we seem to be on the cusp of a dreadful turn. Therefore I was especially pleased to have a project this evening. A reader – I don’t know who – sent me a … Read More
#SonnetADay – 85. “My tongue-tied Muse in manners holds her still…”
#SonnetADay – 85. “My tongue-tied Muse in manners holds her still…” pic.twitter.com/FywnRfvoSo — Fr. John Zuhlsdorf (@fatherz) November 9, 2020
ASK FATHER: “Can a Catholic say or wear clothes that state Biden is not my president?”
From a reader… QUAERITUR: Since President Trump was elected Some Democrats have never acknowledged him as president. They say he is not my president. Which was very irritating. Now that Biden has appeared to have won can a Catholic say … Read More
Posted in Si vis pacem para bellum!, The Coming Storm, The Drill, The future and our choices
Tagged 2nd amendment, election
31 Comments
31 Comments
There are so many things wrong with this.
The homosexualist activist Jesuit comes out with this. The surprise “On Eagles’ Wings” reference by @JoeBiden, which made my phone buzz like crazy, made me realize: this means four years of not only a Catholic president, but an injection of … Read More
Posted in Jesuits, Sin That Cries To Heaven, You must be joking!
Tagged Fr. James Martin SJ, Jesuit
43 Comments
43 Comments
#ASonnetADay – 84. “Who is it that says most? Which can say more…”
#ASonnetADay – 84. “Who is it that says most? Which can say more…” pic.twitter.com/tcJFTvhDkE — Fr. John Zuhlsdorf (@fatherz) November 8, 2020
Posted in Poetry, Sonnet A Day
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ACTION ITEM! New TARTAN for the Personal Ordinariates of Walsingham, St. Peter and O.L. of the Southern Cross
On a lighter note, I received this interesting tid bit today. You know about the Ordinariates formed to receive Anglicans, etc., in the Church, preserving their traditions, etc. There are three at this point, for the UK, North American and … Read More
Posted in Just Too Cool, Lighter fare, Our Catholic Identity
Tagged Anglican Ordinariate, Personal Ordinariate, Scotland, tartan
3 Comments
3 Comments
#ASonnetADay – 83. “I never saw that you did painting need…”
The “Rival Poet” Sonnets continue! #ASonnetADay – 83. “I never saw that you did painting need…” pic.twitter.com/Vp036pJJM1 — Fr. John Zuhlsdorf (@fatherz) November 6, 2020
Posted in Poetry, Sonnet A Day
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Priests, lay, can pray this until the election is officially resolved: a binding prayer again evil
There is a massive spiritual war going on over the “soul of our nation”. This is why I have been saying the Exorcism (Title XI, Ch. 3). Lay people should NEVER pray that. Fr. Chad Ripperger makes this suggestion. If … Read More
“Today I made my first Confession in over 30 years”
From a reader… Father, if you need some good news, today I made my first Confession in over 30 years. Despite twisting myself into anxious knots for days beforehand, it all went very easily and Father was very kind and … Read More
#ASonnetADay – 82. “I grant thou wert not married to my Muse…”
#ASonnetADay – 82. “I grant thou wert not married to my Muse…” pic.twitter.com/IIZyc73VZM — Fr. John Zuhlsdorf (@fatherz) November 6, 2020
Posted in Poetry, Sonnet A Day
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Canon Law changed – bishops will now need permission of Holy See to establish religious institutes
At vatican.va and National Catholic Register… Francis issued a Motu Proprio and changed 1983 CIC can. 579 “which concerns the erection of religious orders and congregations, referred to in Church law as institutes of consecrated life and societies of apostolic life.” VATICAN … Read More
Blue Angels getting a make over
Have you ever seen the US Navy’s Blue Angels? They won’t be the same again, after today. They are making a change! From the Navy Times: Blue Angels to make final flight in the legacy F/A/-18 Hornet as they transition … Read More
ASonnetADay – 81. “Or I shall live your epitaph to make…”
ASonnetADay – 81. “Or I shall live your epitaph to make…” pic.twitter.com/jxhmteVBZO — Fr. John Zuhlsdorf (@fatherz) November 4, 2020
Posted in Poetry, Sonnet A Day
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The 2020 Election and MILITARY ABSENTEE BALLOTS – not counted yet
A Military Times (via Navy Times) – my emphases. There are still tens of thousands of military absentee ballots yet to be counted Could absentee ballots coming from military voters and U.S. citizens overseas still make a difference in this … Read More
News about a TMSM vestment project: Solemn Mass set in violet
Cheery news! I occasionally get checks from kind readers for the Tridentine Mass Society of the Diocese of Madison, a 501(c)(3) organization of which I am the jefe. Even in this time of the Wuhan Devil, which has shut down … Read More
Posted in SESSIUNCULA
Tagged Sacra Domus Aurea, TMSM, Tridentine Mass Society of Madison, vestments
1 Comment
1 Comment
ASK FATHER: Does the Sacrament of Anointing *always* forgive sins or are there conditions that must be met?
From a reader… QUAERITUR: I have received extreme unction four times since April. Does the Anointing *always* forgive sins or are there conditions that must be met. I’m worried now since through my own lack of planning COVID-19 and just … Read More
#ASonnetADay – 80. “O, how I faint when I of you do write…”
#ASonnetADay – 80. “O, how I faint when I of you do write…” pic.twitter.com/oP5bCXVVOU — Fr. John Zuhlsdorf (@fatherz) November 4, 2020
Posted in Poetry, Sonnet A Day
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Notes about Holy Communion
I saw a very good post at Ann Barnhardt’s blog. HERE It is in no way polemical or political. It is, however, both timely and perennial. It is something that needs refreshing in the minds and hearts of many and … Read More
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