Monthly Archives: January 2022

ACTION ITEM: SIGN an OPEN LETTER to PRESERVE THE LATIN MASS

There is an initiative to send a letter to the signer of the cruel, legacy defining Motu Proprio Traditionis custodes aimed at driving Catholics who desire traditional liturigical expressions to and off the peripheries of the Church. preservethelatinmass.org The letter is … Read More

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Iron sharpens iron! A new initiative in the UK called the Catholic Military Association of Our Lady of Victories

From readers in the UK… Dear Fr Z I’m writing to let you know about a new initiative in the UK called the Catholic Military Association of Our Lady of Victories. The Assoc draws it’s membership from serving and reserve … Read More

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Behold the new Archbishop of Toulouse in France

Of what sort are the most enthusiastic bishops in the cruel Francisisian Traditionis custodes pogrom? Behold the new Archbishop of Toulouse in France.   As my correspondent wrote: “Mgr de Kérimel est un de plus grands zélateurs de Traditionis Custodes en France.” … Read More

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Daily Rome Shot 403 etc.

Photo by The Great Roman™ Daily streamed Mass Fervorino. HERE

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Daily Rome Shot 402 etc.

Fervorino from streamed Mass. USE COUPON CODE: fatherz10 CLICK IMAGE! They now also have a 2017 Pouilly-Fuissé Chardonnay from the Collin Bourisset winery in France’s southern Burgundy region!  They have a limited quantity, only 564 bottles.  Check their packs of … Read More

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Your Sunday Sermon Notes: 4th Sunday after Epiphany (Novus Ordo: 4th Ordinary)

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 Masses for the 4th Sunday after Epiphany (Novus Ordo: 4th … Read More

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Send Fr. Z your snail-mail 2021 CHRISTMAS CARDS! – UPDATE

UPDATE 9 Feb 2022: I received a few more and some “100!” donations as well. Boise, ID* (many thanks!) Las Vegas, NV* New Palz, NY (nice letter) Harvard. MA* Rome (nice card) Maple Grove, MN (wow) Lawrence, KS* (thank you … Read More

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The fever virus spreads! Another bishop attacks ‘ad orientem’ worship.

Bishops.  Waiting to see what the other guys do.   Then, boldly leaping into action! And getting it wrong.  Again. The Bishop of Erie Pennsylvania is not to be confused with his predecessor, the Erie Bishop of Pennsylvania, Donald Trautman.  Although, … Read More

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Hearts and Vinegar – A sweet and sour taste of St. Francis de Sales in Benedict XVI’s Spe salvi

In the traditional Roman calendar, today is the Feast of St. Francis de Sales, Bishop and Doctor.   He was a great warrior for the Church in the face of the Protestant Revolt. According to the Louis de la Rivière in … Read More

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Daily Rome Shot 401 etc.

Today’s Fervorino. “Soyez toujours le plus doux que vous pourrez, et souvenez-vous que l’on prends plus de mouches avec une cuillerée de miel qu’avec cent barils de vinaigre.” 3:16 isn’t just in John.

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Daily Rome Shot 400 etc.

  Photo by The Great Roman™ Daily Fervorino and Prayer against the Pandemic HERE Buy beer! Help the wonderful monks in Norcia build their monastery. Beer… Benedictines… win… win!

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St. John Chrysostom – Patron Saint of Telling It Like It Is: On giving the Eucharist to UNWORTHY PUBLIC FIGURES

On the Institution of the Eucharist (my emphases): “I speak not only to the communicant, but also I say to the priest who ministers the Sacrament: Distribute this gift with much care. There is no small punishment for you, if … Read More

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St. John Chrysostom – Patron Saint of Telling It Like It Is: Dealing with Blasphemy

Chrysostom, Homilies on the Statues 1,32: But since our discourse has now turned to the subject of blasphemy, I desire to ask one favor of you all, in return for this my address, and speaking with you; which is, that … Read More

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The ‘buck’ starts here.

Consider a few points, in no particular order. Traditionis custodes and the Dubious Dubia (TC&DD) are an incoherent mess. TC&DD are founded on faulty theological grounds: that Vatican II is the lens through which all doctrine and discipline of the … Read More

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Daily Rome Shot 399 etc.

Today’s fervorino.

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St. John Chrysostom: Patron Saint of Telling It Like It Is: On bishops

In Acta Apostolorum 3,5-6: I speak not otherwise than it is, but as I find it in my own actual experience. I do not think there are many among bishops that will be saved. […] Do not tell me that … Read More

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St. John Chrysostom: Patron Saint of Telling It Like It Is: ordination of women

I have some great quotes from St. John Chrysostom, Patron of Telling It Like It Is. On the Priesthood 3,9: The divine law has indeed excluded women from the priesthood, but they endeavor to thrust themselves into it; and since they can … Read More

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“In light of this article, I was going to write Pope Francis a letter.”

At NCREg there was a piece entitled: “Pope Francis to Parents: Never Condemn a Child” From a reader… Dear Fr. Z, In light of this article, I was going to write Pope Francis a letter. Dear Pope Francis, My oldest … Read More

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Daily Rome Shot 398 etc.

Today’s Fervorino. 3:16 isn’t just in John.

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A look at the Letter purporting to forbid “ad orientem” worship in the Diocese of Venice

I received a copy of the letter which Bp. Dewane sent to his priests in which he attempts to forbid ad orientem celebration of Holy Mass according to the Novus Ordo. This is a steaming mess.  There many things wrong … Read More

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