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Monthly Archives: October 2022
VIDEO about the Chartres Pilgrimage: Guardians of Tradition
For the second time today I choked up a little. The first time was this morning during Mass. The profundity of the moment, place, act smothered me and I could barely breathe. Let not the partaking of Thy Body, O … Read More
ROME 22/10 – Day 6: Of eyes and heads and ligaments
Up came the Roman sun this morning at 7:10 and down it will go at 18:46. The days shorten in more than one way. The Ave Maria should still ring at 17:00. The Feast of St. Bruno graces the traditional … Read More
What do you think of this video from the Synod (“walking together”) of Bishops about the synodal (“walking together”) before the Synod (“walking together”) on Synodality (“walking together”)?
This was made by the office of the Synod (“walking together”) of Bishops. If you are going to comment, phrase it in such a way that it will be more likely I will let through the moderation queue, if you … Read More
ROME 22/10 – Day 5: Of chalices and clams and rest
The sun was up at 7:09 in Rome and set at 18:47. The Ave Maria was to be rung at 19:00. The Feast: St. Placid and companions. It’s definitely mosquito season here. I found both my hands to have been … Read More
Card. Koch: German Synod (“spazieren gehen zusammen”) is doing what some Christians did along with Nazism in order to change the Church’s teaching
It seems that Swiss Card. Koch has raised his concerns about the Germans “Synodal (“walking together”) Way”. In doing so, he has incurred the wrath of German bishops and others who have sent him, and the organizers of an event … Read More
Posted in ¡Hagan lío!, Fr. Z KUDOS, Our Catholic Identity, Pò sì jiù, Synod, The Coming Storm, The Drill, The future and our choices
Tagged Card. Koch
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ASK FATHER: Convert from Orthodoxy or Protestantism: Which Catholic Church would I belong to?
From a reader… QUAERITUR: If I’m not mistaken, a Russian Orthodox Christian, who converts to Catholicism, is juridically Russian Catholic regardless of which particular Church brings them in. (PLEASE CORRECT ME IF I’M WRONG). In the case of a validly … Read More
ROME 22/10 – Day 4: A stroll and an “I dunno”
In Rome sunrise, still to take place as I write this part of this post, will be at 7:08. It will appear to set at 18:49 and the Ave Maria is in the 19:00 phase. It is the Dies Natalis … Read More
ASK FATHER: Are evil dreams from the Devil?
From a reader… QUAERITUR: Both of my parents were fortunate to receive the last rites and the apostolic blessing. I was filled with peace at their deaths because I had hope they may have been saved. That peace has been … Read More
Posted in "How To..." - Practical Notes, ASK FATHER Question Box, Four Last Things
Tagged 1st Commandment, dreams
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