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- Phil_NL2 on ROME 26/10-11 – Day 33: All Souls: “If I remember correctly, the plaque on the USS Wisconsin dryly reports the aftermath of that hit with the phrase…”
- on ASK FATHER: “Why isn’t the Male Only Holy Orders a Dogma?”: “1. Vatican II serves as a foundational instruction to “listen to the voice of the spirit^tm”. Ok. So, “the people”…”
- on ROME 26/10-11 – Day 33: All Souls: “Father, piggy-backing on Robert’s question … I’ve often wondered: when you are “on leave” or just out-and-about, are you in…”
- on CQ CQ CQ – EWTN shut down its shortwave radio service on 31 October. Understandable, but I have some reservations.: “I was present at the inaugural dinner celebration for the shortwave station. It was amazing to see what was accomplished…”
- on ASK FATHER: “Is it proper to pray for the repose of souls who died before the Resurrection and the harrowing of Hell?”: “A soul, once in hell, can it ever be allowed into Heaven? [Never. For eternity.]”
- on CQ CQ CQ – EWTN shut down its shortwave radio service on 31 October. Understandable, but I have some reservations.: “Father’s point about …”independence from a local digital infrastructure…” is important. I have the same thoughts about libraries. Yes, physical…”
- on CQ CQ CQ – EWTN shut down its shortwave radio service on 31 October. Understandable, but I have some reservations.: “I used to spend nights listening to my Grundig shortwave radio, but most of the near stations are either in…”
- on CQ CQ CQ – EWTN shut down its shortwave radio service on 31 October. Understandable, but I have some reservations.: “” …sometimes an old technology has virtues that become apparent precisely when the new technology fails.” Kind of like the…”
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Author Archives: Fr. John Zuhlsdorf
Daily Rome Shot 724
In other news, I think I found the perfect visual image of what sites like Fishwrap and the known papalotrous extremists are doing to their readers. This image is by Kiszkiloszki who also does some rather black humor things in … Read More
“I’m delighted – if that’s the right word – to see this morning…”
As I was doing the first triage on my email, culling with sangfroid, I saw in the list an article alert from The Catholic Thing to which all you readers should subscribe. I saw “The Devil, You Say” by Francis X. … Read More
SUMMER SOLSTICE 2023: “He must increase. I must decrease.”
Today is the Summer Solstice. From now, our northern hemispheric days get shorter, as the world’s tilt starts changing our daily/seasonal clocks. I was so aware of how the days were changing while I was in Rome, especially because I … Read More
Meet the new Synodal (“walking together”) Mascot! “BLATHER”!
From my good friend and the Official Parodohymnodist of the blog, Fr. Tim Ferguson about a matter of great importance for the synodal (“walking together”) process (emphases added): I was thinking this morning (dangerous occupation) about the Synodal Synod on … Read More
From “The Private Diary of Bishop F. Atticus McButterpants” – 2019-02-21 – New personal stationary
Dear Diary, June 21st, 2023 The new personalized notes that Mrs. Kennedy ordered for me a couple of month ago arrived today. Finally! So classy! Cards and envelopes and a tear-off pad. Fr. Tommy worked with me on it because … Read More
Daily Rome Shot 723
Four hours of OTB yesterday brought experiences good and better. Good were those in which playing black I overwhelmed strong opponents in QGD and others. Better were games with a very strong players who used the Italian Game and another … Read More
HAZMAT SUITS! Fishwrap time. UPDATE: DE-HAZ after Fishwrap!
I put on my hazmat suit this morning after a friend sent a link from Fishwrap to our chat group. Vatican’s secretary of state: Clerical abuse not linked to homosexuality Yet while the cardinal’s reflections are notable coming from the … Read More
From “The Private Diary of Bishop F. Atticus McButterpants” – 2019-02-20 – The problem of Fr. Mark Rogers
Editor’s Note: Due to the mention of Fr. Mark Rogers, we asked the mole to search back through previous photos to learn more. Here is something of what was turned up from 2019. ____ 20 February 2019 Dear Diary, There … Read More
Daily Rome Shot 722
Photo from A. White to Move. Black king is exposed and White is well coordinated but black is threatening mate. NB: I’ll hold comments with solutions ’till the next day so there won’t be “spoilers” for others. Interested in learning? … Read More
May I recommend some reading?
May I recommend reading this from Andrea Gagliarducci, puts out am internet column every Monday on things “Vatican”? This week he covers the removal of Archbp. Georg Gaenswein from the Vatican. Pope Francis, a break with the past Sample… Pope … Read More
Phil_NL2 on ROME 26/10-11 – Day 33: All Souls: “If I remember correctly, the plaque on the USS Wisconsin dryly reports the aftermath of that hit with the phrase…”
