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- WVC on Distressing words of Leo about the SSPX consecrations: “@Archlaic I apologize. No inappropriate references intended. I was earnestly unaware that there was a specific spelling for that phrase.”
- on Distressing words of Leo about the SSPX consecrations: “@Lurker59 I’d argue that the hermeneutic of continuity is very much not dead in either theoretical or practical terms. Theoretically:…”
- on Distressing words of Leo about the SSPX consecrations: “A small “point of order” on language and usage: a comment above included the term “poo-poo [sic]”. It’s pretty obvious…”
- on Distressing words of Leo about the SSPX consecrations: “@thomistking I posit that the hermeneutic of continuity, as a viable hypothesis, died when Pope Benedict abdicated. It still has…”
- on Daily Rome Shot 1646: We have to move on.: “I saw Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers perform twice. The band was amazing. Free Fallin was the first dance of…”
- on Distressing words of Leo about the SSPX consecrations: “@thomistking I’m thankful for young seminarians who care deeply about the faith and the liturgy, but the practical reality is…”
- on Distressing words of Leo about the SSPX consecrations: “@WVC/paulbailes: I won’t poo-poo it, but I also think you don’t have a good understanding of what heresy is. The…”
- on Distressing words of Leo about the SSPX consecrations: “Moving on means: – The SSPX will ordain new Bishops, and the Bishops will be excommunicated. – Sooner or later,…”
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Author Archives: Fr. John Zuhlsdorf
Does anyone know what is really going on in Mexico City?
Does anyone know what is really going on in Mexico City? I have had email saying that there is going to be a huge “occupy” protest in the Constitutional Plaza (Cathedral, National Palace) to try to force President Obrador to … Read More
#ASonnetADay – 36. “Let me confess that we two must be twain…”
#ASonnetADay – 36. "Let me confess that we two must be twain…" pic.twitter.com/sNWBc4zYoO — Fr. John Zuhlsdorf (@fatherz) September 13, 2020
ASK FATHER: Roman clerical tonsure
From a reader… QUAERITUR: What was the state of, requirement for tonsure, for secular clergy, in Rome, under Saint John XXIII, after his 1960 Synod. (That synod seems to represent the apex of the organic development of clerical discipline flowing … Read More
Posted in Liturgy Science Theatre 3000, Mail from priests
Tagged cleric, clerical state, Ministeria quaedam, tonsure
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#ASonnetADay – 35. “No more be grieved at that which thou hast done…”
#ASonnetADay – 35. "No more be grieved at that which thou hast done…" pic.twitter.com/TwiTIeFrQ3 — Fr. John Zuhlsdorf (@fatherz) September 12, 2020
Battles that saved Western Civilization
According to one reckoning, today, 12 September, could be the anniversary of the Battle of Marathon (490 BC). They are probably wrong, but… who cares? Marathon is, of course, a Greek word (Mάραθον or modern Greek Μαραθώνας and ancient Μαραθών, … Read More
#ASonnetADay – 34. “Why didst thou promise such a beauteous day…”
#ASonnetADay – 34. "Why didst thou promise such a beauteous day…" pic.twitter.com/fxPlnif8AA — Fr. John Zuhlsdorf (@fatherz) September 11, 2020
#ASonnetADay – 33. “Full many a glorious morning have I seen…”
#ASonnetADay – 33. “Full many a glorious morning have I seen…” pic.twitter.com/8bmzht8qIK — Fr. John Zuhlsdorf (@fatherz) September 11, 2020
The “Cuties” Project. Lowering the age of consent is the ultimate prize. Wherein Fr. Z rants.
Netflix created a hideous video called “Cuties”, which is nothing but child exploitation and worse, sexual abuse of children and an offence to any person they peddle it to. IMDB’s parental warning on the new Netflix movie ‘Cuties’ literally states … Read More
#ASonnetADay – 32. “If thou survive my well-contented day…”
#ASonnetADay – 32. “If thou survive my well-contented day…” pic.twitter.com/H8IvIseCAV — Fr. John Zuhlsdorf (@fatherz) September 9, 2020
Wherein Fr Z responds to a question by Beans about the traditional rite of Confirmation
I have been informed by a reader that Massimo “Beans” Faggioli posted a tweet in which he thanked me for my prayers after his seriously rude attack on my person and against Bp. Hying. HERE I couldn’t see his tweet … Read More
WVC on Distressing words of Leo about the SSPX consecrations: “@Archlaic I apologize. No inappropriate references intended. I was earnestly unaware that there was a specific spelling for that phrase.”
