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Monthly Archives: August 2026
Kudos to the Bishop of Wheeling-Charleston
We haven’t seen a lot of wins lately. I take this as a win for the faithful in the Diocese of Wheeling-Charleston. You should be able to click the image and read the letter easily. In a nutshell, Bishop Evelio … Read More
Daily Rome Shot 1691: When Augustine and his mother Monica were reunited after 1617 years
In 2005 the bones of St. Augustine were brought to Rome from Pavia to the Church of St. Augustine, where there is also the tomb of Augustine’s mother, Monica. It was the first time in 1617 years that they had … Read More
ASK FATHER: Priests tells me to say Act of Contrition outside the confessional, afterward
From a reader…. QUAERITUR: I went to a local church (non TLM) near my place of employment for confession after work. Please allow me to give them props for that. My question is about a posted sign that says the … Read More
ASK FATHER: Is the Collect from Leo’s “Mass for Creation” heretical?
From a reader… QUAERITUR: The first line (firstborn of all creation) strikes me as calling the Son a creation and therefore not coeternal with the Father. Seems to be an error. I may be interpreting this wrong and would like … Read More
27 August – St. Joseph Calasanz
In the Novus Ordo, today is the Feast of St. Monnica, mother of St. Augustine. I have a 1st class relic of her in my Chapel of the Two Trinities. However, in the Vetus Ordo, I will celebrate Mass for … Read More
Over at Substack… I’m taking baby steps there… I posted about Jesuit Thomas Reese’s latest idiocy at RNS
Over at Substack… I’m taking baby steps there… I posted about Jesuit Thomas Reese’s latest idiocy at RNS. He compares the Traditional Latin Mass to a zombie, because it won’t die. HERE Along the way, I note that Jesuits are … Read More
Daily Rome Shot 1690: without shame
Notes to readers: I’ve started a Substack. I don’t know how to use it very well yet. I’m continuing here, but adding that, but I have so much free time donchya know. Someone sent me a gift card. Thank you. … Read More
PODCAST – Voices of the Fathers 04 – The Pilgrimage of Egeria
27 August 2026 – What I’m trying to do is described HERE (hint: rebuilding) Originally Published on: Feb 9, 2026 I was recently going through some old books and found a slim volume entitled The Osterley Selection from the Latin Fathers, … Read More
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“People reject the Church because she speaks against the sins they love” – St. Augustine…. NOT! Wherein Fr. Z corrects and then rants.
I ran across this quotation which the writer attributed to St. Augustine of Hippo (+430): “People reject the Church because she speaks against the sins they love” While this is true, Augustine did not say or write that in any … Read More
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