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Yearly Archives: 2026
ASK FATHER: Ashes On Very Small Children, Babies? – PRIESTS invited to comment especially
From a priest: Reverend and Dear Father, Ash Wednesday is soon to be upon us, and I am faced with the situation I am often faced with: whether to impose ashes on cute, angel-faced infants. It never fails that, as … Read More
18 February 2025 – Ash Wednesday – Fasting, Abstinence, and You (with remarks on coffee and the brushing of teeth)
According to the 1983 Code of Canon Law for the Latin Church, Latin Church Catholics are bound to observe fasting and abstinence on Ash Wednesday. Here are some details. I am sure you know them already, but they are good … Read More
Daily Rome Shot 1552 – Sorry about this… truly… but the point has to be made.
Today’s Wordle: fail Sorry about this… truly… but the point has to be made. Anything and everything is allowed except for the TLM pic.twitter.com/2B7OulGgj5 — T C (@TC_HELLCAT) February 16, 2026 Please remember me when shopping online and use my … Read More
LENTCAzT 2026 – 00: Shrove Tuesday – Shrove refers to being shriven
A 5 minute daily podcast to help you in your Lenten discipline. Getting ready for the Church’s annual retreat when we will be confronted with reality.
Daily Rome Shot 1551
Forty Hours at The Parish™ Please remember me when shopping online and use my affiliate links. US HERE – WHY? This helps to pay for health insurance (massively hiked for this new year of surprises), utilities, groceries, etc.. At no extra cost, … Read More
Fr. Z’s Mother – R.I.P.
In your kindness please pray for the repose of my mother’s soul. She died last night (Saturday 14 Feb). As I wrote before, mom was received into the Church shortly before she went to the hospice. She made her confession, … Read More
WDTPRS – Quinquagesima Sunday: Prepare for BATTLE!
In our traditional Roman calendar, Sunday is Quinquagesima, Latin for the symbolic “Fiftieth” day before Easter. This is one of the pre-Lenten Sundays which prepare us for the discipline of Lent. The priest’s vestments are purple. No Gloria. No Alleluia. The prayers … Read More
Your Sunday Sermon Notes – Sunday in Quinquagesima (N.O.: 6th Ordinary) 2026
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 Quinquagesima Sunday, and in … Read More
Daily Rome Shot 1550
JUST IN: Dutch Cardinal Willem Eijk will celebrate his first Traditional Latin Mass (vetus ordo) in Oss, Netherlands, on Sunday, March 15. The Pontifical Mass will be celebrated at Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception Church, the diocesan church … Read More
