Category Archives: ACTION ITEM!

ACTION ITEM! Gulf Coast BISHOPS, PRIESTS: Pray the Litany against #HurricaneIdalia

Please retweet and share around. Hurricane Idalia arrived, Cat 3. I have an action item for you believing priests and bishops out there.   With confidence we can pray the prayers which the Church has designated against storms. I believe what … Read More

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SEVEN SISTERS – ACTION ITEM! “We still need someone for you on Mondays…”

This post is absolutely and blatantly self-serving!  I shudder to think about my present situation if there weren’t people praying for me out there.  I am so grateful to all of you. Therefore, I want to underscore a special group. … Read More

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A “walking together” opportunity for Australian Catholics! ACTION ITEM!

There’s going to be a webinar on Synodality (“walking together-ity”). SYNOD ON SYNODALITY – A NEW KIND OF CHURCH Australasian Catholics Coalition for Church Reform (ACCCR), Yarra Theological Union (YTU, and Garratt Publishing are pleased to present the Synod on … Read More

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BELATED ANNIVERSARY! 2nd year of “Traditionis custodes”.

It occurs to me that we missed celebrating the 2nd anniversary of the stupidly unnecessary, falsely grounded and wickedly cruel attack on the people who desire the Traditional Latin Mass via the document Taurina cacata… er… um… Traditionis custodes. In … Read More

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Any readers from Kotor in Montenegro? – UPDATED

Are there any readers here from the Diocese of Kotor in Montenegro (Dioecesis Catharensis) or from the nearby area of Croatia? Why? I’m looking for a priest.  When the recent Grand Chess Tour started in Zagreb, there was a simul … Read More

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Save The Pizza – Save The World?

I’m unsure how to proceed with this.  My head tells me not to get involved, but my heart tells me otherwise. I heard recently a news story that the gummint idiots in New York City are trying to implement some … Read More

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“Days in Rome” Project – October 2023

It’s time for another Days in Rome appeal.  Long-time readers know that I try to get back to Rome in April/May and in October. Why?  This is my way to keep my brain alive, my priestly identity strong and – … Read More

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Intense image of the Sacred Heart and YOU – ACTION ITEM!

It is the Feast of the Sacred Heart and, therefore, the Church’s appointed Day of Sanctification of Priests. Please pray for your priests. Pray for me. HERE This striking detail is from a print by the Catholic artist Daniel Mitsui. … Read More

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ACTION ITEM! New Roman vestments for the parish – UPDATES – Starting to collect the pledges.

UPDATE 22 May 2023 I had an additional consultation with the pastor and the sacristan at the parish and we decided that 7 red sets would be best. I have sent out emails to some (not all) of you who … Read More

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ASK THE READERS: Would-be-priest, denied, now a saint

A question for the readership. Can anyone think of a man who, having sought the priesthood, was denied that path for some reason, but was later beatified or canonized? What I’m searching for is a saint who could be the … Read More

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FATHERS! Called into the chancery? Possible trouble? The first 24 HOURS are critically important. Be CAREFUL. TAKE ADVICE.

One of the advantages to being in Rome is that I can catch up with friends and acquaintances who come for pleasure or for work. What work? Sometimes journalistic. Often canonical. There are canon lawyers who come to Rome for … Read More

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Missae pro Missa Update: News release for traditional Catholic media

In my Daily Rome Shot today, I had photos of billboard that have appeared in Rome, quoting popes, in favor of the Traditional Latin Mass. I subsequently received a request from the people behind a different initiative along with a … Read More

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These numbers suggest a seriously unhealthy Church. UPDATED

From this new study about vocations to the priesthood and ordinations in these USA: HERE I was told by a bishop that bishops say they do not hear that men have been inspired toward priesthood by Francis.  Of course the … Read More

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CQ CQ CQ: #ZedNet follow up 12 Feb 2023 – URGENT PRAYER REQUEST – No…. REALLY for all readers.

Last night I didn’t schedule a formal ZedNet (ham radio net through analog and digital modes), but I wrote that I would have my handsets on in case someone “showed up”.  Three people did.  We used different modes and they … Read More

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Crisis: Will today’s shepherds provoke a schism as they have in the past?

I am from the Twin Cities, Minneapolis and St. Paul, where, back in the day, the “consecrated blizzard of the North”, Archbp. John Ireland (nomen omen) drove thousands of Ruthenian Catholics into schism by his narrow prejudices and tyrannical attitude. … Read More

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Items of good news and an ACTION ITEM!

Here are some bits of good news. First, an amuse bouche. Next, I had this note from someone where the TLM is celebrated by the FSSP: Someone from work and with lots of prejudices came yesterday and he said he … Read More

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You might be able to improve the preaching in your parish and change a priest’s life. Wherein Fr. Z suggests.

Sometimes I muse on the truly horrible formation we seminarians in the 80’s received in Sacred Scripture.  I broke through that deficit with my knowledge of classical languages and studying Patristic Theology at the best place to do so in … Read More

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New Year’s Resolutions

Here are a couple of good ones.

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Ever the optimist. Fr. Z’s first rants of the year.

This year 1 January, the Octave of Christmas or the Solemnity of Mary the Mother of God fell on a Sunday.  All Sundays are Holy Days of Obligation.  Next year, 2024, 1 January falls on a Monday.  That means that, … Read More

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URGENT! ALL PRIESTS… ALL PENITENTS GOING TO CONFESSION… ACTION ITEM!

I received this email. First, let me say… GO TO CONFESSION! That means PRIESTS too! Next, use my tips for making a good confession. HERE Now… I received this email. Good afternoon, Father. In the middle of a recent confession, … Read More

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