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Author Archives: Fr. John Zuhlsdorf
1 July – Most Precious Blood and St. Aaron and St. Junipero Serra
Today is the Feast of the Most Precious Blood… in the older, traditional calendar of the Roman Rite. Thus we inaugurate the month of July, during which in a special way, fire up our devotion to the Most Precious Blood … Read More
The lunacy is spreading: Northern Ontario
One of these days, people are going to start fighting back. When they do, I fear that the Left will gin up another pretense to escalate again. That’s how this works. It ramps up and up and up. What plans … Read More
ASK FATHER: Should we ransom Hosts that have been taken so they are not desecrated? At what cost?
From a reader… QUAERITUR: My friend and I were discussing this thought experiment. Consider a host has been captured and is being held for ransom. What cost is too great for the church to bear (if any)? My friend and … Read More
Posted in "How To..." - Practical Notes, ASK FATHER Question Box
Tagged Communion in the hand, ransom
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R.I.P. Msgr Georg Ratzinger
Please, in your charity, say a prayer for the repose of the soul of the Pope’s brother, Msgr. Georg Ratzinger, who died today. ℣. Requiem æternam dona ei, Domine R. ℟. Et lux perpetua luceat ei. ℣. Requiescat in pace. … Read More
Fishwrap’s case of the vapors over a annual, rural gun show hosted in an unused Catholic school
I very much enjoyed reading a piece at the Fishwrap (aka National Schismatic Reporter) about some local news, here in the Diocese of Madison. A Catholic parish in the small Wisconsin town of Muscoda has for years allowed an annual… … Read More
Searching for a specific reader who sent something from my wishlist
Out there some where I believe there to be a kind person who recently wanted to send me something from my wishlist: 12 linen purificators for use during Mass. If possible, could you check up on that order? A couple … Read More
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SCOTUS decision on Louisiana abortion clinic law.
Bp. Donald Hying has been in his See of Madison for just a few days over a year. He has not be either idle or shy. See his public reaction to the latest terrible decision of the Supreme Court of … Read More
Your Sunday Sermon notes – 4th Sunday after Pentecost (13th Ordinary) 2020
Was there a good point made in the sermon you heard at the Mass for your Sunday, either live or on the internet? Let us know what it was. Also, are you churches opening up? What was attendance like? For my part…
WVC on Distressing words of Leo about the SSPX consecrations: “@R2D – Can 1364 applies, but if folks provide you a boat load of examples of heretics not being punished,…”
