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Author Archives: Fr. John Zuhlsdorf
CDF DECREE: New PREFACES for the Extraordinary Form (TLM) liturgical calendar
Today the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith (which absorbed my old office, the Pontifical Commission “Ecclesia Dei“) issued a decree making it possible to celebrate saints canonized after 1906 using the traditional Missale Romanum. HERE In another decree … Read More
CDF DECREE: New SAINTS for the Extraordinary Form (TLM) liturgical calendar
Huge news for the use of the traditional Missale Romanum, the Extraordinary Form. The Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith absorbed my old office, the Pontifical Commission “Ecclesia Dei“. Thus, the CDF has charge over matters of the Extraordinary … Read More
A great “wartime” Sunday Mass in my native place. Fr. Z kudos.
Michael Matt of The Remnant posted a super video of a Mass celebrated by my old friend Fr. John Echert, of my native place in the Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis. Michael also posted THIS. Well done.
Posted in Be The Maquis, Fr. Z KUDOS, Just Too Cool, Semper Paratus, Si vis pacem para bellum!, The Coming Storm
Tagged coronavirus, The Remnant
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Of bells and virus bell curves. Wherein Fr. Z rants.
You would be surprised at how long and complex the rite is for the consecration of a bell. They are “baptized”, as it were, by a bishop. They are washed with holy water, anointed with the Oil of the Sick … Read More
Posted in "How To..." - Practical Notes, ACTION ITEM!, B as in B. S as in S., Be The Maquis, Hard-Identity Catholicism, Save The Liturgy - Save The World, Semper Paratus, Si vis pacem para bellum!, The Coming Storm, The future and our choices, Wherein Fr. Z Rants
Tagged church bells, coronavirus
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ASK FATHER: A priest wants to be able to celebrate Easter in the Extraordinary Form
From a priest… QUAERUNTUR: I am the parish priest at ___. I’m going to use the suspension of public masses to work on my Latin. [Oorah!] Thank you for encouraging and providing resources for this. Could you please send me … Read More
Francis: Coronavirus is nature’s “revenge”, “tantrum”, “cry” for help
I am not making this up. This is not The Onion. Neither is this Eye of the Tiber. From Breitbart: Pope Francis: Coronavirus Pandemic Is Nature ‘Throwing a Tantrum’ ROME — Pope Francis told a Spanish journalist Sunday that nature … Read More
Posted in You must be joking!
Tagged coronavirus, globalism, Laudato si, pandemic, population control
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CQ CQ CQ: Ham Radio in Pandemic – ZedNet is ACTIVE!
In this time of being shut in, I’ve been checking on the bands. I’ve had a couple of emails from folks saying that, just before the Coronavirus flare, they obtained their Technician license and had received their call signs. While … Read More
Supply chain, Truck Divers and YOU! Something you can do to help. ACTION ITEM!
Practically everything already have or you need is at some point moved by a truck, which means a truck diver. I heard a good idea from a friend. Think about the drivers. They need to have places to rest, refresh, … Read More
ITALY: At least 60 Italian priests have died after contracting coronavirus.
From CNA: At least 60 Italian priests have died after contracting coronavirus Rome, Italy, Mar 23, 2020 / 10:07 am (CNA).- In the past week alone, more than 3,000 people have died in Italy after contracting the coronavirus. Among the dead … Read More
ACTION ITEM – In this time of mostly private Masses, priests should use the Traditional Latin Mass, the Extraordinary Form!
From a priest … QUAERITUR: All priests in many countries are now just doing private masses. How about saying them in ef? Thats my plan. [kudos!] Same time every day in the parish church. Can’t get more obviously private than … Read More
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