Monthly Archives: November 2023

ASK FATHER: Priest told my CCD class NOT to kneel at the Consecration

From a reader… QUAERITUR: An assistant priest at my parish is telling my ccd class not to kneel during the Consecration of the Eucharist during mass. Any advice? I pondered this for bit and then asked some trusted clerics including … Read More

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Daily Rome Shot 868

WELCOME REGISTRANT: Tfelix   Meanwhile, in St. Louis yesterday, all four games were drawn, leaving my guy Wesley, Fabi and Leinier tied in 1st.  However, Wesley has a bye today (the last round) because Duda dropped out leaving an odd … Read More

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Expert help needed for podcasts, RSS, etc.

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Daily Rome Shot 867 – C…L…C

Welcome new registrants: Christophorus II Flat6Fun Your use of my Amazon affiliate link is a major part of my income. It helps to pay for insurance, groceries, everything. Please remember me when shopping online. Thanks in advance.  US HERE – UK HERE Meanwhile, … Read More

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Daily Rome Shot 866

“My street” in Regola these days… more festive. Photo from The World’s Best Sacristan™ Welcome new registrant: Tota Veritas Your use of my Amazon affiliate link is a major part of my income. It helps to pay for insurance, groceries, … Read More

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ONLINE COURSE: The Catholic Heart of St. John Henry Newman

I can attest that the online courses offered by The Catholic Thing are first rate.  I followed the courses on Dante’s Divine Comedy and Augustine’s Confessions.  Of course both of those works would merits many thousands of hours just to scratch … Read More

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Archbishop of Sydney, Anthony Fisher, OP. on the Synod (“walking together”) on Synodality (“walking together-ity”)

I recently read and then again read Bp. Barron’s reflections on the Synod (“walking together”) on Synodality (“walking together-ity”), (aka WTOWT). I picked up from a Tweet by Card Zen (!) a link to reflections on WTOWT by the Archbishop … Read More

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Daily Rome Shot 865

Cyber Monday Amazon deals available…. US HERE – UK HERE Photo from The World’s Best Sacristan™ Meanwhile, white to move and mate in … EIGHT? Okay… this is just plain cruel. 1. Ne2+ Kg2 2. Nf4+ Kg1 3. Rg3+ Qg2 4. Rxg2+ … Read More

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Nuova Bussola reports: Francis to take away Card. Burke’s salary and housing in Rome

UPDATE:  From what I am picking up, this is more than a rumor at least in the effect if not in the exact verbiage. From the Italian site La Nuova Bussola Quotidiana, which has an English page as well as … Read More

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News of the Church 02

Fr. John Zuhlsdorf · News of the Church 02 An audio “gazette” of Catholic things. 00:39 Quick Re-intro 01:21 “Les Amis du Monastère” #187 10:24 QST – December 2023 14:94 Angelus – Nov/Dec 2023 17:42 Bp. Robert Barron on the … Read More

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Daily Rome Shot 864 – “Be Thou King of those who are deceived by erroneous opinions,…”

“Cyber Monday” Amazon deals available…. US HERE – UK HERE Photo by The Great Roman™ Welcome new registrant: BeaverInExile Meanwhile, white to move and mate in 4. NB: I’ll hold comments with solutions ’till the next day so there won’t be “spoilers” … Read More

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25 November – Catterns Day

A biretta tip to Eleanor Parker, who posts wonderfully on Twitter about early English medieval things. o{]:¬) Today she has things about “Catterns Day”, the Feast of St. Catherine of Alexandria. ‘Catterns Day’ was celebrated with caraway cakes, torchlight processions … Read More

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WDTPRS: Novus Ordo – Solemnity of Christ the King

In both the Vetus Ordo and Novus Ordo there is a strong interlinking with the upcoming Season of Advent, which is thematically more about the Second Coming of Christ than it is about His First Coming at Bethlehem. In the … Read More

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Daily Rome Shot 863

Black Friday Amazon deals available…. US BLACK FRIDAY – UK BLACK FRIDAY Photo from The World’s Best Sacristan™ Welcome registrants: 11katz RetiredTeacher50 23Helena Milli Meanwhile, BLACK to move and make progress with a tactic. 1. … Qa1+ 2. Kd2 Qxb2+ 3. Ke1 … Read More

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This is okay, but shut down the Vetus Ordo!

Francis says he's getting rid of diocesan Latin Masses in order to foster unity in the Church. Evidently, this is an example of what Francis sees as unifying liturgy pic.twitter.com/K3oFdsTgwU — Michael J. Matt (@Michael_J_Matt) November 24, 2023 Pretty clear, … Read More

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Daily Rome Shot 862 – The Bongcloud

Black Friday Amazon deals available…. US BLACK FRIDAY – UK BLACK FRIDAY The monks of Le Barroux have a special deal today.  With my code you can get 10% off all the time.  Today they have 15% off: BLACKFRIDAY15 Photo by The … Read More

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Argentina’s new Vice President attends Latin Mass, SSPX

From the Catholic Herald: Argentina’s new VP attends Latin Mass, sympathises with SSPX and opposes abortion Following Argentina’s presidential election on Sunday 19 November, won by libertarian so-called “anti-Pope” economist Javier Milei, its new vice-president has taken flak in the … Read More

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Daily Rome Shot 861

Black Friday Amazon deals available…. US BLACK FRIDAY – UK BLACK FRIDAY Photo by The Great Roman™ The “Remureine Column” found where Romulus may have killed Remus. Thanks to CB who as one of the faithful “100!” donated today. Meanwhile, here’s an … Read More

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More tears shed in St. Louis.

From The Federalist: St. Louis Archdiocese Closes Thriving Traditional Latin Mass Parish […] As a result of all those meetings and focus groups, St. Barnabas, a growing Traditional Latin Mass parish with children consisting of 35 percent of the congregation, … Read More

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ASK FATHER: Michael Voris

There are enough emails in my box asking me my take on the resignation of Michael Voris from Church Militant to merit a post. CM issued a statement that Michael was asked to resign for breaching their “morality clause”. Michael … Read More

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