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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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YOUR RECENT COMMENTS
- Chiara on 24 March – Feast of St. Gabriel, Archangel – images – EXPANDED: “Father, these images are *so* beautiful!!! Thank you for sharing them! My own favorite may not be one that appeals…”
- on Daily Rome Shot 1277: “White to move and mate in 3. Fun. NB: I’ll hold comments with solutions ’till the next day so there…”
- on Your Sunday Sermon Notes – 3rd Sunday of Lent 2025: “The gospel was about the gardener working the fig tree so that it will bear fruit. Father talked about how…”
- on Your Sunday Sermon Notes – 3rd Sunday of Lent 2025: “At our TLM for the 3rd Sunday of Lent, Father said there were at least 5 sermons he could give…”
- on Daily Rome (video) 1275 – a trip to the tailor: “@Suburbanbanshee Indeed. There is a reference to the practice in Grettir’s Saga, where a berserker bites his shield, only to…”
- on Notes on a curiosity in today’s Gospel reading from Luke 11: “In regard to your comment about mental illness, there are also physical illnesses that one could mistake for possession. In…”
- on Notes on a curiosity in today’s Gospel reading from Luke 11: “REMINDER: Exorcism is merely a sacramental. Going to confession is a SACRAMENT, and much more powerful than a sacramental.”
- on Notes on a curiosity in today’s Gospel reading from Luke 11: “excalibur: Caution. While I know that demonic influence is on the rise, every exorcist will warn not to ascribe to…”
- on Notes on a curiosity in today’s Gospel reading from Luke 11: “Originally posted in the wrong thread, the one below this one. ************************ This is one of the best things you…”
- on Notes on a curiosity in today’s Gospel reading from Luke 11: “If we look at Luke 11, we see the description of a household, which is mystalogical description of the City…”
- on Your Sunday Sermon Notes – 3rd Sunday of Lent 2025: “I went to Sunday Mass at the church of Santa Maria della Consolazione in Milan. They follow the Ambrosian Rite.…”
- on Your Sunday Sermon Notes – 3rd Sunday of Lent 2025: “At the TLM (small old church, full as usual, probably 250 people) Father pointed out that the demon says “I…”
- on Your Sunday Sermon Notes – 3rd Sunday of Lent 2025: “We had one of our bishops saying Mass, as he was there for a groundbreaking ceremony for our new addition.…”
- on Daily Rome Shot 1276: “Hikaru Nakamura won the The American Cup Grand Final with a classical game against Fabiano Caruana. $75,000 first prize. Tatev Abrahamyan…”
- on Daily Rome (video) 1275 – a trip to the tailor: “Correction to notation: 1. . . . . . . . B-h3+ 2. N×h3 . . Q-f3+ 3. K-g1 .…”
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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
Posted in "How To..." - Practical Notes, Linking Back, Priests and Priesthood, Seminarians and Seminaries
Tagged blessings
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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
Posted in Liturgy Science Theatre 3000, Our Solitary Boast
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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
Tagged noad
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Daily Rome Shot 1060
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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With a starter of trippa alla romana. Evviva San Giovanni! I read that there is still time to join the Biel International Chess Festival Tournament for amateurs. 16-25 July. The place looks beautiful. Gosh, that would be fun. *sigh* Welcome … Read More
ACTION ITEM: 7-15 July Novena to the Holy Face of Jesus – for the preservation of the Traditional Latin Mass
Every once in a while, more and more often as a matter of fact, references to devotion to the Holy Face of Jesus are surfacing. I received this email: Dear Fr Z, From today’s Mass: “Quia óculi Dómini super iustos, … Read More
OLDIE PODCAzT 36: St. Augustine on John the Baptist; Ut queant laxis
Here is an old PODCAzT. Gosh my voice has changed. 2007! Much happier times. 036 07-06-24 St. Augustine on John the Baptist; Ut queant laxis http://www.wdtprs.com/podcazt/07_06_24.mp3 Our PODCAzT for this Solemnity of the Nativity of John the Baptist presents a selection … Read More
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White 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. Please remember me when shopping online and use my affiliate links. US HERE – UK HERE WHY? This helps to … Read More
VIDEO: The icon of the Holy Trinity painted by Rublev returned to the Trinity Lavra of St. Sergius
It is Julian Calendar Pentecost. For their Pentecost, there was a special moment when Patriarch Kirill of Moscow led the meeting of the icon of the Holy and Life-Giving Trinity, painted by Andrei Rublev, in the Trinity Lavra of St. … Read More
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Interim, motus ad lusorem cum militibus albis pertinent. Scaccus mattus, scilicet mors regis, IV in motis veniat. NB: Explicationes detineam oblatas in crastinum, ne vestrae interrumpantur commentationes. Please remember me when shopping online and use my affiliate links. US HERE – UK HERE … Read More
Your Sunday Sermon Notes – 5th Sunday after Pentecost (N.O.: 12th) 2024
Too many people today are without good, strong preaching, to the detriment of all. Share the good stuff. Was there a GOOD point made in the sermon you heard at your Mass of obligation for this 5th Sunday after Pentecost, … Read More
YOUR URGENT PRAYER REQUESTS: UPDATE on a prayer request
PLEASE use the sharing buttons! Thanks! In your charity would you please take a moment look at the requests and to pray for the people about whom you read? Continued from THESE. Let’s remember all who are ill, who will … Read More
Chiara on 24 March – Feast of St. Gabriel, Archangel – images – EXPANDED: “Father, these images are *so* beautiful!!! Thank you for sharing them! My own favorite may not be one that appeals…”
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