Monthly Archives: February 2021

VIDEO PILGRIMAGE to the Holy Land: Day 8

Some people have written to me to ask how they could sign onto a TLM pilgrimage to the Holy Land with Fr. Z.   I supposed you had better write to to the organizer!  HERE  Orbis Catholicus Travel.  Maybe if a … Read More

Posted in "How To..." - Practical Notes, On the road, What Fr. Z is up to | Tagged , ,
Comments Off on VIDEO PILGRIMAGE to the Holy Land: Day 8

Fr. Hunwicke asks a hard question. Fr. Z thinks he deserves an answer.

I’ve had conversations that go along sort of like this: “The Novus Ordo can be reverent!”, many will claim, “You just have to celebrated it as traditionally as you can!” “You mean, by sticking to the Roman style, adapting elements … Read More

Posted in Hard-Identity Catholicism, Liturgy Science Theatre 3000, Mail from priests, Save The Liturgy - Save The World | Tagged , , , , , ,
53 Comments

Your Sunday Sermon Notes – 2nd Sunday of Lent 2021

Was there a GOOD point made in the sermon you heard at the Mass for your Sunday (obligation or none), either live or on the internet? Let us know what it was. Too many people today are without good, strong preaching, … Read More

Posted in Liturgy Science Theatre 3000 | Tagged
8 Comments

VIDEO PILGRIMAGE to the Holy Land: Day 7

Continued from HERE. Last year when we were teetering on the brink of normal and 1984, I was chaplain for a Traditional Mass pilgrimage to the Holy Land. We had wonderful participants, whom I think of with fondness to this … Read More

Posted in On the road, What Fr. Z is up to | Tagged , ,
1 Comment

ASK FATHER: At Mass ‘ad orientem’ why doesn’t the priest turn around for the Preface dialogue?

From a reader… QUAERITUR: I recently attended my first ad orientem mass. It was an English Novus Ordo mass. One of the reasons given for the ad orientem orientation is that it better draws the distinction between the dialogues where … Read More

Posted in ASK FATHER Question Box, Liturgy Science Theatre 3000, Save The Liturgy - Save The World, Turn Towards The Lord | Tagged , ,
12 Comments

Rome Shot 88

Photo by Bree Dail.

Posted in SESSIUNCULA | Tagged
4 Comments

VIDEO PILGRIMAGE to the Holy Land: Day 6

Continued from HERE. Last year when we were teetering on the brink of normal and 1984, I was chaplain for a Traditional Mass pilgrimage to the Holy Land. We had wonderful participants, whom I think of with fondness to this … Read More

Posted in SESSIUNCULA | Tagged , ,
4 Comments

ASK FATHER: “If a priest blesses something without following the ritual, is it really blessed? (BAD NEWS!)

From a reader… QUAERITUR: Well, basically that: if a priest were to bless something without following the ritual, assuming he has the intention to bless it, says “I/God bless you”, it’s done in the Holy Name of the Trinity, etc: … Read More

Posted in "How To..." - Practical Notes, ASK FATHER Question Box, Hard-Identity Catholicism, Latin, Liturgy Science Theatre 3000, Save The Liturgy - Save The World, The future and our choices | Tagged , , ,
11 Comments

ASK FATHER: Can we Catholics observe Jewish feasts like Purim?

From a reader… QUAERITUR: I have a friend who, with his family, observe several of the historical Jewish holidays, including Purim which apparently is this week. In his defense, I don’t know exactly what they do to “observe” the holiday, … Read More

Posted in "How To..." - Practical Notes, ASK FATHER Question Box, Liturgy Science Theatre 3000, Our Catholic Identity |
11 Comments

Priest weeps at irreverence for Eucharist, tells people to receive on the tongue. Wherein Fr. Z rants.

From ChurchPop comes a video and article about a priest who, clearly reacting to some act(s) of irreverence in regard to the Blessed Sacrament, had enough of the sacrilege.  There is a video of him literally weeping and then explaining … Read More

Posted in "How To..." - Practical Notes, ACTION ITEM!, Hard-Identity Catholicism, Liturgy Science Theatre 3000, Mail from priests, New Evangelization, Save The Liturgy - Save The World, The Coming Storm, The future and our choices, Turn Towards The Lord, Wherein Fr. Z Rants | Tagged , ,
6 Comments

Rome Shot 87

Photo by Bree Dail.

Posted in SESSIUNCULA | Tagged
2 Comments

VIDEO PILGRIMAGE to the Holy Land: Day 5

Continued from HERE. Last year when we were teetering on the brink of normal and 1984, I was chaplain for a Traditional Mass pilgrimage to the Holy Land.  We had wonderful participants, whom I think of with fondness to this day.  … Read More

Posted in What Fr. Z is up to | Tagged , ,
3 Comments

Rome Shot 86

Posted in SESSIUNCULA | Tagged
8 Comments

ASK FATHER: “Any tips about a Last Rites “kit”?”

From a reader… QUAERITUR: As part of my Lenten practices, I’m trying to seriously keep before my mind, on a daily basis, the fact that eventually I will die. As you yourself often say, we should practice dying well and … Read More

Posted in "How To..." - Practical Notes, ASK FATHER Question Box, Four Last Things, Liturgy Science Theatre 3000 | Tagged , ,
2 Comments

VIDEO PILGRIMAGE to the Holy Land: Day 4

Continued from HERE. Last year when we were teetering on the brink of normal and 1984, I was chaplain for a Traditional Mass pilgrimage to the Holy Land.  We had wonderful participants, whom I think of with fondness to this day.  … Read More

Posted in SESSIUNCULA | Tagged , ,
4 Comments

Rome Shot 85

Photo by Bree Dail.

Posted in SESSIUNCULA | Tagged
6 Comments

Rome Shot 84

Photo by Bree Dail.

Posted in SESSIUNCULA | Tagged
3 Comments

VIDEO PILGRIMAGE to the Holy Land: Day 3

Continued from HERE. Last year when we were teetering on the brink of normal and 1984, I was chaplain for a Traditional Mass pilgrimage to the Holy Land.  We had wonderful participants, whom I think of with fondness to this … Read More

Posted in On the road | Tagged , ,
5 Comments

VIDEO PILGRIMAGE to the Holy Land: Day 2

Continued from HERE. Last year when we were teetering on the brink of normal and 1984, I was chaplain for a Traditional Mass pilgrimage to the Holy Land.  We had wonderful participants, whom I think of with fondness to this … Read More

Posted in SESSIUNCULA | Tagged , ,
2 Comments

VIDEO PILGRIMAGE to the Holy Land: Day 1

Last year when we were teetering on the brink of normal and 1984, I was chaplain for a Traditional Mass pilgrimage to the Holy Land.  We had wonderful participants, whom I think of with fondness to this day.  We visited … Read More

Posted in What Fr. Z is up to | Tagged , ,
4 Comments