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- APX on Detroit’s Archbishop attends mosque opening, says: “There is no place where I feel more respect, fraternity, and kindness”: “Meanwhile I’m watching a video on YouTube posted two days ago by a Detroit news station about the Archdiocese’s restructuring…”
- on Distressing words of Leo about the SSPX consecrations: “@R2D (and maybe others) – the way you put it is as if “obedience” is *the* principal virtue. What about…”
- on Distressing words of Leo about the SSPX consecrations: “The Vatican is dealing with the SSPX and the Germans in pretty much the same way. Letters, warnings… patience and…”
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Author Archives: Fr. John Zuhlsdorf
Daily Rome Shot 1246 – Why Pre-Lent was dropped
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, you provide help for which … Read More
ASK FATHER: How can Septuagesima and Sexagesima be “70th” and “60”? It doesn’t add up.
From a reader… QUAERITUR: I don’t get it. “Septuagesima” means “seventieth” and “sexagesima” means “sixtieth”, which are ten apart. But the Sundays are seven days apart. 10 isn’t 7. Is there an explanation? Here is something I’ve penned before. Roman … Read More
Brick By Brick! Altar rail restored at the National Shrine of Divine Mercy
A good bit of news HERE. WATCH the blessing of the new altar rail during Mass on Saturday, Feb. 15 at 9 a.m. ET. The Communion rail was restored to the National Shrine of Divine Mercy in Stockbridge, MA. It is staffed by the … Read More
Wherein Fr. Z is reminded of November 2020 and of Beefaroni
I saw a great image today which I must share. It got to me via an email with various links which led me to click and find it Archangel Michael Finds Discord Presiding Over an Election in the Monastery – … Read More
NEW BOOK: “Close the Workshop: Why the Old Mass Isn’t Broken and the New Mass Can’t Be Fixed”
“Dr. Kwasniewski’s latest book will present challenges both to those who agree with him and to those who disagree with him. For those who agree with him, his evidence and arguments ask, ‘Can you see your way to embrace all … Read More
Daily Rome Shot 1245 – E-sports and irony
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Notes about different kinds of Holy Water
Recently there was an incident in St. Peter’s Basilica. A man (allegedly with mental problems) profaned the main altar over the tomb of the Apostle. In the case of a profanation like this, the altar could be “reconciled”, a kind … Read More
Some observations about Francis’ Letter to US Bishops
Do you have the same feeling that I have? It’s a sense of impending disaster like seeing a train about to ram a fuel truck. SloMo. kaBLAM. Francis issued a letter to the US Bishops which was clearly aimed against … Read More
Daily Rome Shot 1244
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11 Feb: Our Lady of Lourdes
In February 1858, the Blessed Virgin Mary appeared 18 times to a girl of 14 named Bernadette Soubirous (Saint Bernadette – canonized in 1933) in a natural grotto at Massabielle. While Bernadette could see her, others could not. The Lady … Read More
APX on Detroit’s Archbishop attends mosque opening, says: “There is no place where I feel more respect, fraternity, and kindness”: “Meanwhile I’m watching a video on YouTube posted two days ago by a Detroit news station about the Archdiocese’s restructuring…”
