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- B on Some Vatican news notes: “It occurred to me today that this is a preemptive move. Then when they push for women’s ordination or other…”
- on Some not Vatican news notes: “It’s such a beautiful thing, that we witness how God writes straight with crooked lines. Only because of the din…”
- on CHARTRES, FRANCE – PENTECOST PILGRIMAGE – Live and on demand VIDEO: “Our two eldest teens marched with me some 15 years ago, and then again, in their turn, their two younger…”
- on Some Vatican news notes: “No doubt these latest examples of the Pontiff’s charity will soon be posted to: The Pope Francis Little Bumper Book…”
- on Some not Vatican news notes: “There is also a picture of their Prioress presiding on Good Friday in a stole: https://www.mountosb.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/DSC_0523-scaled.jpg Perhaps the good Archbishop…”
- on Some not Vatican news notes: “The photo above should read: The Sisters of St Scholastica in the diaspora* *their own monastery”
- on Some Vatican news notes: “An interview on “60 Minutes”, what could possibly go wrong?! I am personally disgusted by this and afraid to watch.”
- on “They must make the noise they can, because if they cease for a moment, we hear the calls of sanity and sweetness again…”.: “I can’t believe the “carousel scene” brought tears to my eyes. It must touch something deep in many of us,…”
- on Daily Rome Shot 1023: “The black bishop taking white’s knight would check white’s king, so it’s not mate in two. Looking at this again…”
- on Some Vatican news notes: “It seems to me to be one step away from casting doubt on the whole concept of apparitions especially Marian…”
- on Some not Vatican news notes: “I think it’s pundit Michael Knowles who often says that the Catholic Church is currently the only institution in the…”
- on Census Fidelium…. Sensus Fidelium… A book: ““I know a sector of the Church which is vital, young and committed. Hey! Let’s persecute them!” Given the historical…”
- on Some Vatican news notes: “Francis seems to fit his own definition of conservative, as he doesn’t want to see beyond his own opinions.”
- on Some Vatican news notes: “In the movie “Song of Bernadette”, there was an exhaustive commission to investigate Lourdes. Apparitions of Our Lady was serious…”
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Monthly Archives: December 2021
“But ‘Father’! But ‘Father!'”, some cringing papalatrous toadies are yammering
I saw this interesting factoid at Rorate Caeli (which Introit we have this week). From the Diary of Saint Faustina Kowalska: What is this? A… synchronicity? A coincidence pure and simple? A foreshadowing? A divine breadcrumb? “But ‘Father’! But ‘Father!’”, … Read More
Daily Rome Shot 366
And so we start a 2nd year… Photo by The Great Roman™ Today’s Fervorino (sort of – Litany of the Sacred Heart).
Your Sunday Sermon Notes: 4th Sunday of Advent
Too many people today are without good, strong preaching, to the detriment of all. Share the good stuff. Was there a GOOD point made in the sermon you heard at the Mass for your Sunday obligation (jabbed or not!), either live … Read More
I like this video about a men’s group in the London area, Mary Magdalen Men’s Association
The way to defeat the enemy must at some point mean pressing ahead. I like this video about a men’s group in the London area, Mary Magdalen Men’s Association.
Daily Rome Shot 365!
Photo by The Great Roman™ Today’s Fervorino.
WDTPRS The O Antiphons: 19 December – O Radix Iesse
Here is the O Antiphon for 19 December: O Radix Iesse Again Our Lord is presented as the Liberator. True “liberation theology”! LATIN: O Radix Iesse, qui stas in signum populorum, super quem continebunt reges os suum, quem gentes deprecabuntur: … Read More
Posted in Liturgy Science Theatre 3000, Save The Liturgy - Save The World
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Additional Notes from @FatherZ on the Dubious Dubia concerning “Traditionis custodes”
My first reactions are HERE. Note One. The timing of these “responsa“… Merry Christmas everyone! It’s as if they wanted to hurt people even more by making these changes close to such an important day, bound up with Midnight Masses … Read More
Posted in Hard-Identity Catholicism, Traditionis custodes
Tagged can. 87, Traditionis custodes
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Fr. Z’s first reactions to the Congregations “responses” to the “dubia” about the implementation of “Traditionis custodes”
Today’s Bolletino (daily notices from the Holy See Press Office) has a document from the Congregation for Divine Worship and Discipline of the Sacraments. The document includes an introduction from the Prefect to Presidents of Bishops Conferences and “responses” to … Read More
Wherein a painting helps Fr. Z drill into the mystery of the Visitation and authentic Active Participation
In the Kunsthistorisches Museum there is a canvas by Josef von Führich depicting the journey of Mary – in haste – over the hills to visit her cousin Elizabeth. This is the Gospel of today’s Mass in the Vetus Ordo, … Read More
Card. Pell gave a talk at the London Oratory – VIDEO
His Eminence George Card. Pell gave a fascinating and multifaceted talk at the London Oratory recently. A friend of mine made a video, which he placed on YouTube. He talks about his experiences. However, at the Q&A time, Damian Thompson … Read More
Daily Rome Shot 363
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Silent Keyboard
I received a note today about the recent passing away of a long-time reader and commentator here (though he hadn’t commented for a while), John C (aka acricketchirps). His wife wrote: “He was anointed and received the apostolic pardon.” … Read More
Our Rich Traditions of Ember Wednesday of Advent – The Missa Aurea, Golden Mass
In the old Julian calendar before the Gregorian reform, 13 December was about the darkest day of the year (= Greg 26 Dec). Hence, St. Lucy, whose name is from the Latin lux… “light”, reminds us who dwell in the … Read More
Posted in Liturgy Science Theatre 3000
Tagged ADVENT, Missa aurea, Rorate Caeli, Rorate Mass
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Daily Rome Shot 360
Photo by The Great Roman™ Today, the 15th day of the month, is quite a “lean” day for monthly donations. Please consider signing up? Thank you. I pray for my benefactors daily, often with Holy Mass for their intention. It … Read More
ASK FATHER: I have no home base. What would be considered my diocese or parish that I would have a duty to?
From a reader… QUAERITUR: I’ve sold my residence, given away my possessions and am now living in a van and traveling full time. I have no home base – where I drive to is where my home is for that … Read More
Posted in "How To..." - Practical Notes, ASK FATHER Question Box, Canon Law
Tagged can. 100
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Your Sunday Sermon Notes: 3rd Sunday of Advent “Gaudete” – POLL
Too many people today are without good, strong preaching, to the detriment of all. Share the good stuff. Was there a GOOD point made in the sermon you heard at the Mass for your Sunday obligation (jabbed or not!), either live … Read More
ASK FATHER: Did Francis say that sexual sins aren’t that serious?
From a reader… QUAERITUR: Why is it always an airplane? When Pope Francis went back to Rome from Greece he talked about the resignation of the Archbishop in Paris because of a past sexual scandal. One thing the Pope said … Read More
Posted in Four Last Things, Hard-Identity Catholicism
Tagged presser, sexual sins, Sixth Commandment
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18 Comments
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