Daily Archives: 29 January 2022

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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