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“This blog is like a fusion of the Baroque ‘salon’ with its well-tuned harpsichord around which polite society gathered for entertainment and edification and, on the other hand, a Wild West “saloon” with its out-of-tune piano and swinging doors, where everyone has a gun and something to say. Nevertheless, we try to point our discussions back to what it is to be Catholic in this increasingly difficult age, to love God, and how to get to heaven.” – Fr. Z
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Monthly Archives: June 2024
30 June 2024: What’s going on?
As I write, there is a big problem with the back end of the blog, what is “under the hood” that drives it. It has to do with the WordPress engine and data base. The wonderful people who give me … Read More
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This post is late because I am having problems with the “back end” of the blog, the admin area. I am hoping for some support for this soon. Meanwhile, what I can do is hit and miss. There was a … Read More
About the Apostolic Pardon given to the dying. Wherein Fr. Z informs and admonishes!
Looking back at some posts, I found this which (though from happier days in 2021, despite everything) bears repeating. Two recent email exchanges brought up the importance of the Apostolic Pardon (AP). It is also sometimes called the Apostolic Blessing. The AP … Read More
Posted in "How To..." - Practical Notes, GO TO CONFESSION, Linking Back
Tagged Apostolic Pardon, indulgences
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Yesterday, I thanked the reader who sent the filleting knife. I got a nice note in return, catching up on news of people we know in common. However, the very intelligent and kind reader finished the note this way: Enjoy the fillet … Read More
Behold the Good Shepherd
Remember Port Marly In 1987, the Bishop had police drag out a Priest and even had women and children dragged from their pews, all because they wanted the TLM. Next Sunday they returned with 3000 people and broke down the … Read More
A Fr. Z OLDIE rant! First Blessings by new priests. Indulgenced? NO! Latin texts for blessings.
This has been ordination season, for deacons and priests even in the Diocese of Libville. It is always a pleasure to read of ordinations. HOWEVER… there are issues concerning claims of indulgences and about the manner of newly ordained priests … Read More
27 June: Feast of Our Lady of Perpetual Help
I have great affection for the title of Our Lady “Perpetual Help”. At my home parish in St. Paul every Tuesday evening there was the recitation of the Novena of Our Lady of Perpetual Help, followed by Benediction with the … Read More
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Welcome registrants: Maxis Ildephonsus Laicus j********39@gmail.com (not a good idea to use your email) Ozwald214 Thanks to DK for signing up for a new monthly donation. Also, thanks to SU for items from my wishlist. I’ll do my best to … Read More
OLDIE ASK FATHER: A soul in anguish about the state of the Church. Wherein Fr. Z rants.
I occasionally check posts from the past. I found something from a few years ago, which feels right for these hard days, especially in view of future persecution. From a reader… QUAERITUR: Dear Father, I feel [unsafe] going to Church, … Read More
Posted in ASK FATHER Question Box, Linking Back, The Coming Storm, The future and our choices
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Welcome registrants: Abigail5432 the********t@gmail.com (Not a good idea to use your email, friend.) Teofilo Black to move and mate in 3. NB: I’ll hold comments with solutions ’till the next day so there won’t be “spoilers” for others. In … Read More
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