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- Ages on ASK FATHER: Why do people today freak out about exorcisms?: “We know the demons fear exorcism. So it stands to reason that it tells you something when humans fear the…”
- on ROME 24/4– Day 40 (-1): Final restaurant review… for now: “Fr. Z: Refrain from having an Espresso with your dessert tonight so you can get a good night sleep. I…”
- on ROME 24/4– Day 39 & 40 (-2 & -1): An ACTION ITEM!: “Thank you Fr. Z. I hope your post will persuade priests to take this more seriously. It’s a terrible shame…”
- on ROME 24/4– Day 40 (-1): Final restaurant review… for now: “JustaSinner says: East End Yes, I’ve had wonderful fish and chips there and elsewhere in London. However, I have to…”
- on ROME 24/4– Day 40 (-1): Final restaurant review… for now: “The food looks great Father Z. I hope you can your apartment in Rome and spend more time there. Love…”
- on ROME 24/4– Day 40 (-1): Final restaurant review… for now: “…might make for an interesting chess set – or at least some of the pieces.”
- on ROME 24/4– Day 40 (-1): Final restaurant review… for now: “Medals: 3rd from right: https://barbiconi.it/en/106-merit-of-savoy The “tiles” are Pallae https://it.wikipedia.org/wiki/Palla_(oggetto_liturgico) cardboard squares sewed in linen. They are put on the…”
- on ROME 24/4– Day 40 (-1): Final restaurant review… for now: “The pilgrim shell at the top is for the Order of the Holy Sepulchre. The bookend medals are the Pro…”
- on ROME 24/4– Day 40 (-1): Final restaurant review… for now: “Father Z., Are there German Clowns in Hell? [All of them, I suspect. Even the living ones. What must it…”
- on ROME 24/4– Day 40 (-1): Final restaurant review… for now: “Thanks for the information on the Cod place. I’ll consider not going there again. Please do mention the names of…”
- on ROME 24/4– Day 40 (-1): Final restaurant review… for now: “Sorry Father, but you have to go to London-East Side, really- for a proper fish n chip. Everywhere else is…”
- on ROME 24/4– Day 40 (-1): Final restaurant review… for now: “Medals: most right is https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Benemerenti_medal most left is https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pro_Ecclesia_et_Pontifice 3rd from left is https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Order_of_St._Gregory_the_Great center is https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Order_of_St._Sylvester”
- on ROME 24/4– Day 40 (-1): Final restaurant review… for now: “acard: Considering what I had last night, Culver’s would be the better choice. No Culver’s here, however.”
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Monthly Archives: September 2022
The effect of lay participation on the souls of priests
I was requested by a reader to repost something I wrote back in the relatively happier times of 2017. Upon re-reading it, I think it stands still, adjustments having been made for the cruelty of Traditionis custodes. Published on: Jun 4, … Read More
17 Sept 2022 – Washington DC – Pilgrimage for the Restoration of the Traditional Latin Mass for all Catholics
In Washington DC, on Saturday, 17 September 2022, the faithful will mark the 15th anniversary of Summorum Pontificum, the motu proprio of Pope Benedict XVI, which went into effect on 14 September 2007, liberating the Traditional Latin Mass for all … Read More
1960: What the year 2000 will be like.
Legendary left-wing radical Walter Cronkite – redeemed a little by being a ham radio operator – gave us this in 1960. I couldn’t not post it: 1960 on what the year 2000 would be like pic.twitter.com/HaM72kYqCx — Historic Vids (@historyinmemes) … Read More
WDTPRS – 15th Sunday after Pentecost: We will come home to a safe landfall!
This Sunday’s Collect for Holy Mass in the Traditional Roman Rite survived the long knives of the Consilium to live on the in the Novus Ordo editions of the Missale Romanum on Monday of the 3rd Week of Lent. Figure that … Read More
Posted in Liturgy Science Theatre 3000, WDTPRS
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A canceled priest speaks. ACTION ITEM!
The ramifications for a priest of being canceled are manifold. Depending on their past (whether they are late vocations and have a pension) or their families (perhaps well-to-do), life can be really complicated. “Canceled” usually means not just emotional turmoil … Read More
Daily Rome Shot 564, etc.
I had some bad news today. I had a service come to check my house’s AC system. It is original to the house and it is on its last legs. I paid for some immediate attention to keep it going, … Read More
Francis goes to Kazakhstan, says stuff and signs something. What could go wrong?
Francis went to Astana (Nur-Sultan), Kazakhstan to participate in the VII Congress Of the Leaders Of World And Traditional Religions. That Congress issued a final declaration, surely prepared ahead of time and distributed to the signatories ahead of time. This … Read More
The Novus Ordo giving us another “unique expression” in Ireland
Another jackass priest, in Ireland, Fr. Roy Donovan, of Limerick, committed an act of sacrilege, during the consecration in a Mass. He is part of the Ass. of Catholic Priests in Ireland. Hence, he’s a crackpot. What did he do this … Read More
15 September: Feast of the Seven Sorrows of Mary – The “Our Lady of Sorrows Project”
Today, the day after the Feast of the Exaltation of the Cross, is the Feast of Seven Sorrows of the Blessed Virgin Mary. There is an analogous commemoration on Friday after 1st Passion Sunday. Some time ago, I wrote a … Read More
Posted in Our Solitary Boast
Tagged Seven Sorrows of the BVM
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Daily Rome Shot 563, etc., well… not quite
No, this isn’t in Rome. It is, however, inspired by so much that is British in the news right now. We begin this “Feast of the Seven Sorrows of the Blessed Virgin Mary” with strong English Breakfast tea and toast … Read More
ASK FATHER: Validity of Catholic with Orthodox marriage
From a reader… QUAERITUR: Question on marriage: Canon Law says a Catholic marrying an Orthodox Christian by an Orthdox priest has a valid marriage (as long as the usual free to marry, openness to kids etc. are part of the … Read More
Daily Rome Shot 562, etc.
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Of Basil, Basil Emeritus and… Ming the Merciless – UPDATED with VIDEO
On the Feast of the Exaltation of the Cross there is, especially in the East, tradition of blessing the herb aromatic basil. Basil, or Ocimum basilicum, is named from the Greek for “king, kingly”. May I suggest for supper tonight … Read More
14 September: Exaltation of the Cross and Anniversary of Summorum Pontificum. Wherein Fr. Z rants.
Today, the Feast of the Exaltation of the Cross, is also the anniversary of the 2007 Summorum Pontificum going into effect. This Motu Proprio – the Emancipation Proclamation for the faithful who desire the Vetus Ordo – was a keystone … Read More
SSPX. As I was saying….
I read something familiar at LifeSite in a piece about Bp. Athanasius Schneider’s remarks about the SSPX. I have often explained in these electronic pages that… There is no question that the Mass celebrated is in a Catholic Rite. The … Read More
Another Novus Ordo “unique expression”, again in Italy
I was alerted by a friend about a Tweet about the “unique expression” of the Roman Rite, the Novus Ordo. Meet don (Father) Fabio Corazzina, a parish priest (parroco) in Brescia… where the promulgator of the Novus Ordo came from… … Read More
ASK FATHER: Should I go to an SSPX chapel for the sake of my family or stick with a parish where things aren’t as good?
Say someone is convinced that the Vetus Ordo is a better channel for living our Catholic identity in this vale of tears. While not doubting that the Novus Ordo is a valid rite and not wholly ineffective, just not as … Read More
Posted in "How To..." - Practical Notes, ASK FATHER Question Box, SSPX
Tagged SSPX, Traditionis custodes
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“¡Hagan lío!” in Arlington
This is what devout resistance looks like. When the bishop thrown you out of your church, go to the gym. I rarely look at Fakebook, but this rare time it was worth it. The Bishop of Arlington tossed the folks … Read More
Daily Rome Shot 561, etc.
To the kind reader who sent the tomatoes from my wishlist… Thanks! I would send a note, but the box was coming apart and one of the slips, the one with the “thank you note link” was missing. I hate … Read More
Another DIY project: Kindle
Many thanks go out to kind readers who sent replacement batteries for my old Kindles. I try to keep these going, especially because they still work, but also because they have built in text to speech ability. This project is not … Read More
Ages on ASK FATHER: Why do people today freak out about exorcisms?: “We know the demons fear exorcism. So it stands to reason that it tells you something when humans fear the…”
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