Daily Archives: 8 August 2022

Wherein Fr. Z rants and recommends a must read entry at NLM

The Council Fathers of Vatican II voted overwhelmingly to approve some few mandates that would result in a reform of the Roman Rite. A body was assembled to implement that reform.  It was operated by radical ideologues who had their … Read More

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Meanwhile, the Novus Ordo is the only expression of the Roman Rite… not.

This Mass in the United States of America has divided opinion What are your thoughts? pic.twitter.com/mkZsEVuYAR — Catholic Arena (@CatholicArena) August 8, 2022  

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ASK FATHER: The faithful put blood, sweat, and tears into the building, revival of churches, parishes. Given how bishops treat them, is there recourse in Canon Law?

From a reader… QUAERITUR: I’d love to hear your thoughts on where things go from here with the traditional liturgy, given the developments in DC and Chicago, as the faithful have put real blood, sweat, and tears into the building … Read More

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Your Sunday Sermon Notes: 9th Sunday after Pentecost (N.O. 19th 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 9th Sunday after Pentecost (19th … Read More

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Daily Rome Shot 527, etc.

Please remember me when shopping online. Thanks in advance. US HERE – UK HERE 3:16 isn’t just in John. Reykjavík, Iceland, the Match of the Century between challenger Bobby Fischer and title defender Boris Spassky has reached on 8 August 1972 the 12th … Read More

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