Category Archives: B as in B. S as in S.

Embarrassing attempt at bullying in Atlanta

A note to the priests and people of the Archdiocese of Atlanta, where someone in the chancery is trying to bully you into submission. Someone whom I gather is the “priest secretary” to the Archbishop of Atlanta, and who is … Read More

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Synod (“walking together”) art work was a distorting sham, say the students who were supposedly the subjects

Remember that art that the Synod (“walking together”) process in Philly excreted, not to reflect the actual opinions of young people but to drive an agenda? Well, it turns out that the art was intended not to reflect the actual opinions of … Read More

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ASK FATHER: Considering the chaos surrounding ‘Traditionis custodes” could we say that, in effect, it is no law at all?

From a reader… QUAERITUR: Some years ago I studied for graduate theology with several distinguished theologians, one of whom was chancellor for Card. Burke in Lacrosse. In those Canon Law classes, he made the point over and again that the … Read More

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Hilarious statement from the Archdiocese of Chicago about the suppression of the Institute of Christ the King

ABC7 Chicago has a blurb about the Institute of Christ the King’s Shrine on the South side.  This is hilarious. “On July 31, the Shrine of Christ the King communicated to the archdiocese that they would stop offering Mass and … Read More

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“The point of entry must always be ‘situatedness’.”

A priest friend alerted me to the Vatican website link promising to inform us about a spirituality of synodality (“walking together”). https://www.synod.va/en/highlights/towards-a-spirituality-for-synodality.html Of course I rushed to that page, eager to read more about a spirituality of synodality (“walking together”), … Read More

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Worship Prefect interviewed.

At Vatican News we find an interview with the Prefect of Worship, whom Francis designated as a Cardinal, Archbp. Arthur Roche, once of Leeds and less-than-successful head of ICEL. Roche is an inveterate enemy of the Roman Rite, the Vetus … Read More

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Roche Clips 01: “It’s not uncommon for newly-ordained priests coming out of seminaries in the Western world to almost immediately start celebrating the Tridentine Mass.”

RU-486 (aka The Bitter Pill aka The Tablet) has an piece by – what could go wrong with this? – a papalatrous ensign of the New catholic Red Guards (aka Lambchop – biretta tip Eccles  o{]:¬) ) sort of with … Read More

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Priest invalidly baptized for 27 years. But those “rigid”, traditional priests who stick to the words are the problem! It’s a Vatican 2 thing.

I’ve probably had half a dozen emails about this disaster today, so I will post on it and comment. It is reported at lib outlets CNN and NPR, that a priest of the Diocese of Phoenix ordained in 1995, 27 … Read More

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Ed Pentin interviewed the Prefect of the CDW about “Traditionis custodes” and the Dubious Dubia.

At the National Catholic Register, Ed Pentin has an interview with Archbp. Roche, Prefect of the Congregation for Divine Worship. Roche’s responses are typical, in that they are replete with buzz words and jargon and the usual specious premises.  These … Read More

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“Do you really think you should be doing that?” Regarding the St. Peter’s Suppression. Wherein Fr. Z rants.

Robert Royal has written eloquently about the cruel and blinkered Saint Peter’s Suppression (SPS) at The Catholic Thing. An excerpt: [I]t reflects yet another instance of the Church – or at least some high-placed officials in the Vatican – reducing … Read More

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Another thing about the lawless, heartless St. Peter’s Mass Suppression Stunt

Another point about the lawless, heartless edict from High Atop The Thing against priests who want to offer Holy Mass at side altars of San Pietro… as they have been able to do for decades. The defenders of the sterile, … Read More

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Wherein doubt about the St. Peter’s Mass Suppression Decree is suppressed

Yesterday news broke about a decree from the Vatican’s Secretariate of State which suppresses individual Masses by priests in the Vatican Basilica and grossly restricts the location for the Traditional Latin Mass to the Clementine Chapel.  I wrote on it … Read More

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ASK FATHER: I feel disconnected from God after being involved in New Age practices.

From a reader… QUAERITUR: I feel disconnected from God after being involved in new age practices. I feel a dark presence in my life and pray for it to go away but it doesn’t. What can I do? So many … Read More

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Jesuit Thomas Reese says “Vote for Biden”. So what if Biden promotes abortion and sodomy?

From Breitbart: Jesuit Priest Thomas Reese Stumps for ‘Catholics for Biden’ Prominent Jesuit Father Thomas Reese has taken to Twitter to promote the national kick-off of Catholics for Biden, a “grassroots” group promoting the Democrat ticket in November. The virtual launch of … Read More

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Priest of Archd. of Boston – @bostoncatholic – openly supports the abortion position of Dems and #Biden2020

UPDATE 28 August 2020: Msgr. Paul Garrity apologized Thursday for the “confusion and upset” caused by his statements on #abortion and politics, and said he is “totally against legalized abortion” “committed to upholding Church teaching regarding the sanctity of life.” … Read More

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More Jesuit B as in B, S as in S in Archdiocese of New York

In the otherwise beautiful church in Manhattan, St. Francis Xavier, in the clutches of the Jesuits, the visitor will today see this.  Sent via phone: Think that this was perhaps a photoshop job, I went to their website HERE On … Read More

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Fr. Z rants about the problems in the streets, offers suggestions. ACTION ITEM!

I’ve been glowering over this “defund the police” B as in B, S as in S.   It’s patent leftist agitprop aimed to tear apart the fabric of society.  The chaos that will ensue will be the pretext for the next … Read More

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WISCONSIN: Churches specifically targeted with restrictions as other buildings open. ACTION ITEM!

This. Where I am, after the county said that churches could open up to 25% capacity, like many businesses such as gyms and movie theaters, they then reversed their rule and will now force churches to have only 50 people, … Read More

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Spectacular B as in B, S as in S

Today in the reading for St. Venerable Bede, we heard from St. Paul to Timothy: For the time is coming when people will not endure sound teaching, but having itching ears they will accumulate for themselves teachers to suit their … Read More

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Wherein Fr. Z responds to a lie

I’ve sat on this for two days now.  I shared the draft with trusted experts for review. I was told that, at PrayTell – a disaster of a blog which most of you should simply ignore – there was a … Read More

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