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Monthly Archives: July 2026
An important topic revisited: Moral Injury
I had the occasion to repair some links in older posts about the topic of “moral injury”. It is an important topic. I’m glad the reader let me know. There will be some repetition, but I wanted to get them … Read More
Daily Rome Shot 1670 – a note to a Mass stream viewer in Canada and a limerick in Latin
A couple notes. First, one of you who follows the daily Mass stream from Saskatchewan… NB: your mailbox is full. You are missed. I have some additional photos of things my mother made. I had the pleasure of sending one … Read More
A JESUIT SAYS: “If you are able to go to confession once a month and choose not to, I would not want to be responsible for your soul.”
From my friend Fr. McTeigue, one of the good ones. Excerpt: What 99.9999 percent of Catholics need to do is go to confession regularly. Unless you are living in China, being hunted down in Nigeria, or facing some comparable obstacle, … Read More
Daily Rome Shot 1669 – important notes!
A few notes. First, one of you who follow the daily Mass stream from Canada… your mailbox is full. You are missed. I have some additional photos of things my mother made. I had the pleasure of sending one back … Read More
Your Sunday Sermon Notes – 9th Sunday after Pentecost (N.O.: 17th Ordinary)
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 9th Sunday after Pentecost … Read More
WDTPRS – 17th Sunday Ordinary Time (Novus Ordo): Sin Teflon, Demon Kevlar
Shall we look at the Collect for this upcoming Sunday’s Holy Mass in the Ordinary Form? It will the 17th Sunday of Greater Meatloaf…. Ordinary Time. COLLECT (2002MR): Protector in te sperantium, Deus, sine quo nihil est validum, nihil sanctum, multiplica super … Read More
Daily Rome Shot 1668
HELP! Please remember me when shopping online and use my affiliate links. US HERE – WHY? This helps to pay for health insurance, utilities, groceries, and now also my late mother’s place. At no extra cost, you provide help for which I … Read More
Daily Rome Shot 1667
I am able to accept some more Mass intentions right now. HERE I’ve had a Croque Monsieur or Suze here more than once. Before Les Deux Magots was a café, it was a fabric shop. In 1812, a novelty and … Read More
Daily Rome Shot 1665
I am able to accept some more Mass intentions right now. HERE Welcome Registrant: Splashy1 A viable idea? HERE Compare this to what you hear in your suburban parish. I’d embed, but the code is hideous and it … Read More
Remember… the TLM has to be suppressed because… you know… reasons.
Remember… the TLM has to be suppressed because… you know… reasons. And then there’s this, which is apparently okay to host in a cathedral church. HERE “Misa Azteca”: Los Angeles Cathedral Turns the Altar into a Stage for a Musical … Read More
Archlaic on Kudos to the Bishop of Wheeling-Charleston: “One swallow does not a summer make, but given one particular piece of the puzzle it is possible that something…”
