Yearly Archives: 2026

Cardinal Eijk’s first Pontifical Mass in the Traditional Roman Rite: “impressive and unforgettable experience”. Wherein Fr. Z rants.

Messa in Latino has the interview.   Dutch Cardinal Willem Eijk celebrated his first Pontifical High Mass in the Traditional Roman Rite as an “impressive and unforgettable experience.” Here is part of what the Cardinal said: The Eucharistic celebration at the … Read More

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TESTING the POLL plugin to see if it works – your assistance requested – FIXED (I think)

UPDATE: Fixed The “problem” is the way we deploy WordPress means everyone using the plugin seems to come from a single IP address and so only one person can vote.  We found a way around it. We might have to … Read More

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LENTCAzT 2026 – 36: Wednesday in Passiontide & Annunciation – Good Shepherd in the Mass

A 5 minute daily podcast to help you in your Lenten discipline. We hear about San Marcello, the Roman Station. Fr. Parsch addresses the Good Shepherd. Because it is the Feast of the Annunciation we have a musical tribute to … Read More

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Fr. McTeigue triggered my PTTSD

This is what I went through. We older guys have something to say to the young guys about this.

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ROME 26/3– Day 01: And so it begins

The Roman sunrise was at 06:05 and sunset is at 18:29. The Ave Maria is in the 18:45 cycle. It is the 83rd day of the year and my 1st day in Rome, though tomorrow will be the 1st full … Read More

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LENTCAzT 2026 – 35: Tuesday in Passiontide – Christ’s suffering, popular piety

A 5 minute daily podcast to help you in your Lenten discipline. We hear about Santa Maria in Via Lata, the Roman Station. A continuation from yesterday with Fr. Parsch who was drilling into Passiontide, ancient and modern views. Yesterday’s … Read More

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Test of app and MY VIEW FOR AWHILE: Rome bound

This is a test knish.   Rather, test knish-es. It worked.   Yay!   The app is functioning again. Since I am here, I’m write this at JFK in the lounge waiting to board and to be bored (I hope). I was apprehensive … Read More

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Article at The Catholic Thing about the two forms of the Roman Rite

At the wonderful The Catholic Thing you will find an opinion piece by a priest writing under a penname (to avoid the Eye of Sauron as is only correct).  The piece is entitled “The ‘Polar Unity’ of the Two Forms … Read More

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ROME 26/3– Day 00: Brooklyn and blog

I’ve been somewhat crippled in regard to posting. Since the migration of the blog, some things have either been very slow (the entire admin area) or not working at all, like the app on my phone that allows me to … Read More

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LENTCAzT 2026 – 34: Monday in Passiontide – Ancient v. Modern Views

A 5 minute daily podcast to help you in your Lenten discipline. We hear about San Crisogono, the Roman Station. Fr. Parsch drill into Passiontide, ancient and modern views. Yesterday’s podcast – HERE

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