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Monthly Archives: April 2021
Wile E., eat your heart out
In a far cry from what Wile E. Coyote does does either in the venerable short flicks or in the pages of the Fishwrap when attempting commentary on can. 915… … a couple of Marine Majors and tech guys solved a … Read More
Fishwrap’s Wile E. Coyote
At Fishwrap (aka National Schismatic Reporter) Michael Sean Winters (aka Madame Defarge aka the Wile E. Coyote of the catholic Left – coined by Robby George, I think), who in the past regularly wished physical and financial harm on those … Read More
ASK FATHER: A Transitional (to priesthood… not something else) Deacon asks about how to give people blessings
From a transitional deacon… QUAERITUR: I am a transitional deacon soon to be ordained a priest. As that day draws near, I realize that my seminary has taught me absolutely nothing about how to bless people and things. As I … Read More
ASK FATHER: Can I change my children’s godparents?
From a reader… QUAERITUR: I’m from Indonesia. So glad to read your postings.. all of them really strengthen my Catholic faith… My question regarding: can parents (which is my wife and me) change our daughter (now almost 2 years old)’s … Read More
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Once upon a time there was a super-Catholic land called Quebec.
Once upon a time there was a super-Catholic land called Quebec. [… insert here MODERNISM – SPIRIT OF VATICAN II – WET NOODLE BISHOPS …] And, boys and girls, the moral of the story is corruptio optimi pessima. From UCANEWS: Canadian … Read More
ASK FATHER: What does SSPX stand for?
From a reader… QUAERITUR: What does SSPX stand for? That question can be taken in more than one way. Firstly, what are the initials, the acronym? As you know, most members of religious orders, societies and institutes, put the initials of … Read More
WDTPRS 3rd Sunday after Easter (TLM): Every Catholic is called to evangelize
In the midst of chaos, we need to bring our minds to the work at hand, our work of sacred liturgy, the renewal of which is our only hope for true revitalization of the Church. This Sunday’s Collect survived the … Read More
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“Gregorian Mass” match ups: available priests with people who have requests
UPDATE 25 April 2021: From a reader… Dear Father Z, Thank you for connecting me with Fr. __, who agreed to say Gregorian Masses (TLM) for my parents, newly deceased. I little understood the joy and healing peace I would … Read More
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Your Sunday Sermon notes – 3rd Sunday after Easter (N.O. 4th of Easter) 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 … Read More
CQ CQ CQ: Ham Radio – #ZedNet reminder – 25 April ’21
Fellow hams, here’s a reminder about ZedNet for “Low” Sunday 25 April ’21 – evening at 2000h EDT. (0100h ZULU Monday). We now have the site running: http://zednet.xyz Zednet exists on the Yaesu System Fusion (Wires-X) “room” 28598, which is … Read More
