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Monthly Archives: January 2023
Gänswein: Traditionis custodes was a “turning point” for Pope Benedict, a “crucial moment”.
Archbp. Georg Gänswein did a video interview with Die Tagespost. He was asked about Benedict’s reaction to the Motu Proprio Traditionis custodes, that mess of cruelty. Gänswein said that reading that Motu Proprio was a “turning point” for Benedict (Einschnitt, … Read More
Ever the optimist. Fr. Z’s first rants of the year.
This year 1 January, the Octave of Christmas or the Solemnity of Mary the Mother of God fell on a Sunday. All Sundays are Holy Days of Obligation. Next year, 2024, 1 January falls on a Monday. That means that, … Read More
Daily Rome Shot 623
From the new presepio at Ss. Trinità dei Pelegrini. Meanwhile… White to move. NB: I’ll hold comments with solutions ’till the next day so there won’t be “spoilers” for others. Please remember me when shopping online. Thanks in advance. US HERE – … Read More
ASK FATHER: Friends returning to the Church say they can receive Communion without going to confession first
From a reader… QUAERITUR: After a number of years away from the faith of my childhood, I made the decision to return to the Catholic church. After attending a few masses, my heart longed to receive the Eucharist, so I … Read More
ASK FATHER: The historic, generic “intentions of the Holy Father”
Click A request was made to explain again how to pray for the “Holy Father’s intentions”, which we do especially when we want to gain indulgences. This question has been put to me in a couple of ways, for example, … Read More
ST LOUIS TLM opportunities and Requiem Mass for Pope Benedict XVI
St. Louis is more and more in my mind’s eye these day, principally because of the St. Louis Chess Club and that whole environment around it. HOWEVER… I received this note, which seems highly advantageous to post: Merry Christmas! Some … Read More
Fr. Z’s Predictions for 2023
2023 Predictions 1) Cardinals Ladaria and Oullet will be replaced with manifest liberals 2) Biden will propose even more federal spending, tax hikes, and RINOs will support it 3) Harassment and marginalization of loyal clergy and normal Catholics will intensify … Read More
Daily Rome Shot 622
Welcome: thaumaturgus203 From the new presepio at Ss. Trinità dei Pelegrini. Meanwhile,… Black to play and force mate. NB: I’ll hold comments with solutions ’till the next day so there won’t be “spoilers” for others. This is fun. The 50 … Read More
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