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Monthly Archives: June 2022
Look at more of “Desiderio desideravi”
Continuing a look at Desiderio desideravi. The letter, as I wrote before, is a mixed bag. It seems divisible according to the voice and topic. That probably reflects authorship by different people or groups. The section I’ll look at today … Read More
You have seen the logo for the 2025 Jubilee? – UPDATED
UPDATE: You have seen the logo for the 2025 Jubilee? It’s really something. I can’t tell you what that makes me think of. A lot of people submitted designs. This is the fellow who designed it. Congratulations! His name is … Read More
29 June 1972. Paul VI says, “the smoke of Satan has entered the Church of God”
Fifty years ago today, 29 June 1972, Paul VI uttered those amazing words. He knew that something was not going right. Not at all right. Thus Paul VI: “… We would say that, through some mysterious crack—no, it’s not mysterious; … Read More
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Francis’ NEW “Desiderio desideravi” an Apostolic Letter “on the liturgical formation of the people of God” – an attempt to explain Traditionis custodes, to calm the storm
BEFORE ANYTHING ELSE… I urge those of you who are on the “trad” side of things (whether “mad, sad or glad”) not to run around with your hair on fire over this Letter which will – unsurprisingly – contain some … Read More
ASK FATHER: Are we obliged to avoid businesses which will pay for employees’ abortion?
From a reader… QUAERITUR: Are we obligated to cease patronizing businesses which are reimbursing employees for expenses to travel out of state to obtain abortions? The short answer is: No. We are not obligated. This has to do with the … Read More
ROME 22/06 – Day 28: Guess the meat
Roman sunrise was at 5:35 and sunset was at 20:52. The Ave Maria has remained in the 21:15 cycle. And so it was when at 8:00 I made my way to the Vatican Bank to do business after a couple … Read More
In your goodness, pray for falsely accused priests and canceled priests
The way priests have been treated in the last years… However, it’s not all, or rather, only bad news. I saw a glimmer at MediaReport. Another Wave of Falsely Accused Priests Returned to Ministry As we have written many times, … Read More
ROME 22/06 – Day 26: Indulgences and indulgences
5:34 – 20:52 – 21:15 – HIKE! More like “YIKES!” in Rome today. It actually hit 104ºF. Brutal, with the sun beating down. The coverage of the chess tournament in Madrid continues. I really enjoyed this comment. Truer words… Meanwhile, … Read More
Your Sunday Sermon Notes: 3rd Sunday after Pentecost (N.O. 13th Sunday)
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 your Mass of obligation for the 3rd Sunday after Pentecost (13th … Read More
Amateur Scholastic on PODCAzT 188 – Voices of the Fathers 03 – Should Christians Go To The Public Games?: “Does anybody take the Third Commandment remotely seriously?”
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