Monthly Archives: August 2021

“The Traddy-Ban captures Rome”

From the inimitable Eccles… The Traddy-Ban captures Rome Catholics worldwide have been stunned by the news that the Tradi-ban is now occupying Rome, led by the triumvirate of Bar-Golio, Pah-Rolin, and Ahfah-Roche. Last night Rome was full of Tradi-Ban troops … Read More

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Rome Shot 249

Photo by The Great Roman™ BTW… today, the 17th day of the month, is one of those very “thin” days for people who subscribe to make a monthly donation, even small.  Please consider it if you come here often.  Thanks!  … Read More

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@Pontifex … These are the people you are hurting.

The first video of three. Become a CUSTOS TRADITIONIS. HERE

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Some “nuns” are really going to pot

I see that the LCWR recently had their annual confab, but alas by Zoom or some such. They’ve had some meetings that were so weird that you would think they were all smoking hash.  You can see what they are … Read More

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ASK FATHER: The priest said, “I forgive you” and not “I absolve you”

From a reader… QUAERITUR: Is my confession valid if the Priest says, “I forgive you” instead of “I absolve you”? Everything else sounded normal. Thank-you Once again we have an example of some jackass priest who thinks he is being … Read More

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16 August: St. Joachim (1962MR)

Today in the traditional Roman calendar is the Feast of St. Joachim, father of the Blessed Virgin Mary. St. Joachim’s name in Hebrew means “he whom YHWH has set up”. His feast was not in the 1570 Missale Romanum. It … Read More

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Rome Shot 248

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Assumption: The 4th Glorious Mystery

NB: Today, the Feast of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, we can begin a 54 Day Novena! Remembering to pray for Card. Burke, who is ill, we might pray a 54 Day Novena using the Memorare, the Rosary, or another … Read More

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VIDEO: 1950 – Pius XII infallibly proclaims the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary

In 1950 my late pastor, Msgr. Schuler, was in Rome on a Fulbright working on the manuscripts of Giovanni Maria Nanino, the successor of Palestrina for the Sistine Chapel.  He had great stories about being a priest in Rome in … Read More

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A small dose of dystopian situational awareness

Dip the tip of your finger into a small dose of dystopian situational awareness. Looking Backward at Stay Safe. I don’t even want to post a teasing excerpt.  Just read it.  717 words.  About 2 and a half minutes.

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With the latest attack on the roots of our Catholic identity the Church is one step closer to becoming a punchline. Wherein Fr. Z rants.

From Le Figaro via National Catholic Register… with my emphases and comments… by the great Robert Card. Sarah. On the Credibility of the Catholic Church Doubt has taken hold of Western thought. Intellectuals and politicians alike describe the same impression … Read More

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Just For Nice

This is wonderful…. …at the Offerimus tibi, the deacon looks like he’s completely given up, but subdeacon and priest seem fully engaged! When I was a kid, I only had the wherewithal to play Low Mass. This is spectacular. pic.twitter.com/xK3xmUaqQq … Read More

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Chilean Archbishop “forbids” Traditional Mass by internet. HA! HA! HA! HA! HA! HA! HA! HA! HA! HA! HA! HA!

This is just lunatic stuff. Do you suppose he still uses a rotary dial phone? Sadly, the Archbishop of La Serena, in Chile (@ArzobispadoLS) has now forbidden the broadcasting of the Traditional Mass by internet, depriving hundreds of viewers during … Read More

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ASK FATHER: May a Catholic elope?

From a reader… QUAERITUR: May a Catholic elope? Is this a valid marriage? If not, how did one correct it? GUEST PRIEST RESPONSE: Fr. Tim Ferguson May a Catholic elope? Presuming said Catholic has a paramour of the opposite gender, … Read More

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From Hell’s Bible: “Pope Francis Is Tearing the Catholic Church Apart”

Yesterday Hell’s Bible (aka New York Times) published an op-ed which is a cri de coeur about what is going on in the Church today.   Take this together with Damian Thompson’s recent podcast.  My emphases and comments. OPINION GUEST ESSAY Pope … Read More

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The Lord promised that Hell would not ultimately prevail. But….

Holy Mother Church is indefectible.  The Lord promised that Hell would not ultimately prevail. He didn’t, however, promise that it wouldn’t prevail quite a lot. He made no promises about the mighty Church in N. Africa or Asia Minor… or … Read More

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ASK FATHER: What are the different kinds of exorcism, and why would one be used instead of another?

From a reader… QUAERITUR: I’ve heard mention on this site from time to time of various Titles of exorcism.  What are the different kinds of exorcism, and why would one be used instead of another?  Are certain kinds reserved for … Read More

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