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- Fr. John Zuhlsdorf on ROME 26/6 – Day 74-75: Last Day: “Eugene: I suppose that it has been the custom in Italy going way back. In fact, in older rites books…”
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- on ROME 26/6 – Day 76: Brooklyn Bound: “Love that third photo. Beautiful procession! Safe travels to you!”
- on ROME 26/5– Day 61: initial notes on the encyclical: “And, I still have not attempted to read it, but Joseph Pearce’s article, “Why Pope Leo Quoted Tolkien’s Gandalf” -…”
- on ROME 26/6 – Day 76: Brooklyn Bound: “Father, as you head back to the U.S. — I won’t say “home” because listening to you lately, somehow I…”
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Author Archives: Fr. John Zuhlsdorf
A Latin note
From Twitter…. Oratio quadragesimalis diversas formas sumere potest, sed quod vere ante oculos Domini valet, illud est ut illa in nobis fodat, ad duritiam cordis nostri scarificandam perveniens ut id ad Ipsum convertat. — Papa Franciscus (@Pontifex_ln) March 9, 2020 … Read More
ASK FATHER: What about confession if the virus gets really bad and we are all locked down?
From a reader… QUAERITUR: I just read that Italy is taking the measure of locking down the entire country, 60 million people, until 3 April. I don’t know if this is irrational panic or not. Let’s say that it is. … Read More
MEXICO: Women protestrices vandalize #Catholic churches, assault those who tried to protect them
Get a load of this. This video was taken from inside the #Catholic church in #Mexico, where believers used pews to barricade themselves inside, while those participating in #DiaInternacionaDeLaMujer tried to break through.#CatholicTwitter pic.twitter.com/KbYcrD091p — Bree A Dail (@breeadail) March … Read More
This blog, donations, cancellations, and you.
Friends, I am deeply grateful for your donations. They are what keep me in insurance and groceries. That said, I have had a few notes from people wondering why I cancelled their monthly donations. I haven’t. Here’s what is happening … Read More
Posted in "How To..." - Practical Notes
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ASK FATHER: What to do when intransigent priests refuse Communion on the tongue.
From a reader… QUAERITUR: I’m thinking we should all have a united voice on the question of reception of Holy Communion in a time of draconian policies forbidding Communion on the Tongue with the excuse of Coronavirus. You have a … Read More
Your Sunday Sermon Notes: 2nd Sunday of Lent – 2020
Was there a good point made in the sermon you heard at the Mass that fulfilled your Sunday Obligation? What was it? There are a lot of people who don’t get many good points in the sermons they must endure. … Read More
Posted in "How To..." - Practical Notes, Liturgy Science Theatre 3000
Tagged Sunday sermons
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15 Comments
Amazing video clip from a movie!
As people (read: bishops, chanceries) freak out over coronavirus, I offer this, which I picked up from a Tweet. I don’t know what the movie is. Anyone? He’s sweating. Maybe he has The VIRUS! Meanwhile, lighter fare for those of you … Read More
PRIESTS! BISHOPS! ACTION ITEM! Ideas, some novel, some not so novel, for increasing CONFESSIONS
Have I ever urged you … GO CONFESSION! Yes, I believe I have. I have also urged priests and bishops to preach, teach, admonish, in season and out, about the Sacrament of Penance and to hear confessions. Get into the … Read More
The next Synod (“walking together”) will be about the Synod. No! Really!
This is not from Eye of the Tiber or The Onion… From CNA: Pope Francis announces a 2022 synod on synodality Vatican City, Mar 7, 2020 / 05:00 am (CNA).- The next ordinary Synod of Bishops will be a synod … Read More
Wherein Fr. Z proposes possible Communion in the hand during the Traditional Latin Mass
Communion on the hand, though permitted by an indult in most places, is appalling and a major factor in the statistically confirmed plummet in belief by Catholics in the Church’s teachings on the Eucharist. As soon as possible, Communion on … Read More
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Tagged Communion in the hand, Décolletage Factor
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Fr. John Zuhlsdorf on ROME 26/6 – Day 74-75: Last Day: “Eugene: I suppose that it has been the custom in Italy going way back. In fact, in older rites books…”
