Daily Archives: 29 June 2022

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

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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

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Batten down the hatches!

Let’s guess the general direction of Francis’ thought. a) Gosh, everyone.  I am really sorry for my past restrictions and I think it’s overdue time to return Tradition to its rightful place.  Let’s reintegrate our traditional sacred liturgical worship into … Read More

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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

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