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- Marcus der mit dem C on WDTPRS – 5 November: Feast of the Holy Relics. These bones shall live again. Wherein Fr. Z rants.: “Every educated catholic should know that this feast relates to Abbesses: An Abbess wanted to have the Spiritual to kiss…”
- on Germans… “for many” in the Consecration formula, rather than “for all”: ““The problem is… as I see it… the approval of translation of sacramental forms is reserved to the Roman Pontiff…”
- on CQ CQ CQ – EWTN shut down its shortwave radio service on 31 October. Understandable, but I have some reservations.: “That is sad, because shortwave may be the only thing to survive a major emergency.”
- on WDTPRS – 5 November: Feast of the Holy Relics. These bones shall live again. Wherein Fr. Z rants.: “We were so fortunate to visit and venerate St Jude’s arm when it was brought round by Fr Martins a…”
- on WDTPRS – 5 November: Feast of the Holy Relics. These bones shall live again. Wherein Fr. Z rants.: “Years ago I taught a high-school level CCD class. One of the kids asked me if there were any relics…”
- on Germans… “for many” in the Consecration formula, rather than “for all”: “I find it curious that the German bishops are apparently not considered in schism for changing the actual form (words)…”
- on ROME 26/10-11 – Day 35: Penultimate: “White to move and mate in 4. 1. Rc5 Rg2 {or Ra2,Rb1,Rc2-Rh2,b3,c2,g5} 2. Rh5+ gxh5 forced 3. g5+ Rxg5 forced…”
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Author Archives: Fr. John Zuhlsdorf
WDTPRS – 28th Ordinary Sunday (N.O.): A seminar on grace!
The elegant Collect for the 28th Ordinary Sunday has been used for centuries on the 16th Sunday after Pentecost according to the traditional Roman calendar. This is a lovely prayer to sing. Tua nos, quaesumus, Domine, gratia semper et praeveniat … Read More
ROME 22/10 – Day 8: More about fish, forbidden games, and a new book
Sunset… sunset… 7:12… 18:42. The Ave Maria is at 1900. Today is the traditional Feast of St. Bridget. I’ll stop later to see if the nearby sisters keep the traditional day. TOMORROW, however, is the Feast of. St. John Leonardi … Read More
Wow… just… wow….
WOW. I am a bit at a loss for words, after reading this. It is dead on. I would only quibble with one small part, but even in that he has a point that ought to be considered. There are … Read More
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Tagged Larry Chapp
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Diebus Saltem Dominicis – 18th Sunday after Pentecost: Have we forgotten who we are?
I’m pretty much at the end of Trent: What Happened at the Council by John O’Malley. [US HERE – UK HERE] O’Malley cannot be thought to be a proper theologian, but he is a pretty good historian and a good writer. His book … Read More
Card. Müller: “we must resist” the hostile takeover of the Church
The other day I saw in a dreadful video something really alarming in regard to the Synodal (“walking together”) process. The implication was that the Holy Spirit will change the Church and the Church’s doctrines because the Holy Spirit will … Read More
ROME 22/10 – Day 7: Fishy First Friday
Today, though it happened behind the buildings, the Roman sun arose on this First Friday at 07:11 and it will set with glorious light and color at 18:44. The Ave Maria should be at 19:00. It is the 451st anniversary … Read More
VIDEO about the Chartres Pilgrimage: Guardians of Tradition
For the second time today I choked up a little. The first time was this morning during Mass. The profundity of the moment, place, act smothered me and I could barely breathe. Let not the partaking of Thy Body, O … Read More
ROME 22/10 – Day 6: Of eyes and heads and ligaments
Up came the Roman sun this morning at 7:10 and down it will go at 18:46. The days shorten in more than one way. The Ave Maria should still ring at 17:00. The Feast of St. Bruno graces the traditional … Read More
Marcus der mit dem C on WDTPRS – 5 November: Feast of the Holy Relics. These bones shall live again. Wherein Fr. Z rants.: “Every educated catholic should know that this feast relates to Abbesses: An Abbess wanted to have the Spiritual to kiss…”
