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Monthly Archives: May 2021
PARIS: Attack on a procession honoring Catholics martyred by the Commune
In Paris a couple of days ago there was a procession to honor the Catholic martyrs of the Commune, who were slain 150 years ago on 26 May 1871. Among those killed was the Archbishop of Paris Georges Darboy. The … Read More
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31 May: Mary’s Queenship, and yet “more Mother than Queen”
31 May is liturgically complicated. In the traditional calendar it is the Feast of the Queenship of Mary. In the Novus Ordo, it is the Feast of the Visitation. Again in the Novus Ordo, Queenship of Mary is on 22 … Read More
ASK FATHER: Golf on Sundays
From a reader… QUAERITUR: As long as a person fulfills their Sunday Obligation, and sanctifies the day with prayer and time with family, can a person go golfing even though that would require someone to work on Sunday? GUEST PRIEST … Read More
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An important note to those of you who order Mystic Monk Coffee
May I make a suggestion? First, order some Mystic Monk Coffee or Tea. The Wyoming Carmelites are building their amazing monastery. NB: If you are using a bookmarked link from my blog to order your Mystic Monk Coffee – which, … Read More
ASK FATHER: Priest anointed me and then, without confession, absolved me.
From a reader… QUAERITUR: Recently I was in the hospital being treated for cancer. I had a private room and my wife was in the room with me. Suddenly a priest came into the room, introduced himself and asked if … Read More
ASK FATHER: How to make a “Trinitini” Martini for Trinity Sunday and avoid committing heresy?
QUAESITUM EST: We are planning to have a special drink for the potluck to commemorate today’s Feast of the Trinity. We were planning to do a “Trinitini”, a Martini with three olives to represent the three Persons in the One … Read More
ASK FATHER: If the priest says an invalid absolution and I drop dead after… what happens to me?
From a reader… QUAERITUR: Father, a question – if a penitent is in a state of mortal sin, and they go to confess their sins to a priest, and the penitent does everything necessary on their part for the sacrament … Read More
ASK FATHER: Why do bishops tuck their crosses under their jackets.
From a reader… QUAERITUR: Thank you for your excellent blog! Can you explain why some bishops hide their pectoral crosses by pulling the cross across the chest and tucking it under their jackets? There is something a bit disturbing about … Read More
OLDIE POST: “Bob, you’ve been traded to Archdiocese of Red Bird.”
NOTA BENE: I originally posted this back in 2012. I ran across this by chance looking for something else. It struck me as opportune, given what is going on in some places… the lot of some tradition-leaning priests. It’s a … Read More
UPDATE: Wherein the Bishop of Black Duck gives pastoral care to a pro-abortion ‘c’atholic politician
UPDATE: 27 May 2021 I’ve lately read that some 60 bishops are pressuring that the issue of Communion for pro-abortion politicians NOT be even be discussed at the USCCB meeting. I don’t get it. The Lord says that if there … Read More
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The list is growing… of persecuted priests. I understand that there is a fund to help Fr. Parker. HERE
ASK FATHER: When giving me absolution, Father did not say “ALL your sins”. Was that invalid?
From a reader…. QUAERITUR: At my last Confession, during the absolution, the priest said: “I absolve you from your sins, in the name, etc.” Note that he did not say “from ALL your sins”. Does this mean the absolution is … Read More
Two portentous items: wonders in the heavens above
Today during Holy Mass for Ember Wednesday in the Octave of Pentecost, I read in Latin from Acts 2 what Peter said about the End Times… I will show wonders in the heavens above and signs on the earth beneath, … Read More
LIVE VIDEO – 26 May 2021 – 1200 NOON CST – Traditional Latin Mass – Ember Wednesday
For today at least, the live-stream of my daily Traditional Latin Mass at NOON Central Time (= UTC -5 and ROME 1700h). (Check out LatinMass.live) BEFORE MASS: Regina Caeli, Statement of Intention MASS: Ember Wednesday of Pentecost PRAYERS ADDED: St. … Read More
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Wars and rumors of wars. Is there a “document” in the works to undermine Summorum Pontificum”?
On this day in particular, I had wanted to put aside highly negative news. However, to paraphrase Trotsky, we might not be interested in war, but war is interested in us. My mail box is filling with notes from people … Read More
