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Category Archives: Brick by Brick
ROME DAY 25/01 05: a little discrepancy
Roman sunrise was at 07:23. The sun will set at 17:24. The Ave Maria Bell is in the 17:45 cycle. In the older calendar, today is the Feast of St. Francis de Sales. He was transferred to 24 January in … Read More
VIDEO about the Chartres Pilgrimage: Guardians of Tradition
For the second time today I choked up a little. The first time was this morning during Mass. The profundity of the moment, place, act smothered me and I could barely breathe. Let not the partaking of Thy Body, O … Read More
Wherein Fr. Z’s screen time break, or rather, broken screen time
Because I didn’t post yesterday, I had a few notes asking if I was okay. I acknowledge that it is rare for me not to post at least something. Yesterday, however, I wound up pretty busy and hampered by a … Read More
ASK FATHER: Why are the Novus Ordo and the Traditional Latin Mass just two “forms” instead of two different “rites”?
UPDATE 9 July: You might go over to The Remnant and watch Peter Kwasneiwski’s talk at the Roman Forum on the issue I treat, below, and a lot more. One of the important points he makes is the ever-increasing ultramontanism … Read More
Posted in "How To..." - Practical Notes, ASK FATHER Question Box, Brick by Brick, Hard-Identity Catholicism, Liturgy Science Theatre 3000, Save The Liturgy - Save The World, SUMMORUM PONTIFICUM, The Drill, The future and our choices
Tagged Greg DiPippo, idoneus, Peter Kwasniewski, SUMMORUM PONTIFICUM
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Brick By Brick: UK bishops back live-streaming of Extraordinary Form during Holy Week
I found this very encouraging at the Catholic Herald. If only more bishops remembered not to forget the Extraordinary Form. Bishops back live-streaming of Extraordinary Form Holy Week The Priestly Fraternity of St Peter (FSSP) in Warrington will provide a … Read More
Be The Maquis! TRADIVOX – Catechism Restoration Project
I am daily bombarded with “Please promote my book!”, “We need to raise funds to replace our convent’s roof.”, “A seminarian needs to pay off debts.”, “Advertise our liturgy conference!”… to which I haven’t been invited. Folks, as much as … Read More
Posted in ¡Hagan lío!, "How To..." - Practical Notes, Be The Maquis, Brick by Brick, Just Too Cool, New Evangelization, Si vis pacem para bellum!, The Coming Storm, The future and our choices
Tagged catechesis, catechism
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NEW BOOK from Martin Mosebach – Subversive Catholicism: Papacy, Liturgy, Church
German-born Martin Mosebach in an award-winning author who has penned works in many genres, novels, poems, and even opera libretti. He is an eloquent defender of our Catholic traditions and patrimony. If you haven’t yet read his exquisite The Heresy of … Read More
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Tagged Martin Mosebach
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JUST TOO COOL: A fine musical moment at a parish in Wandsworth (S. London)
A friend in England sent a short video which I feel compelled to share. We are at the little parish of St. Mary Magdalen in a rough area of greater London, Wandsworth, in the Archdiocese of Southwark. I’ve been there … Read More
Good points in Lawler’s recent book: The Smoke of Satan…
I have now read Philip Lawler’s recent book The Smoke of Satan: How Corrupt and Cowardly Bishops Betrayed Christ, His Church, and the Faithful . . . and What Can Be Done About It. US HERE – UK HERE Here … Read More
TERRIFIC! School Choir accomplished, back to back, Solemn Roman and Eastern liturgy!
This is impressive by anyone’s standards. The wonderful Lyceum school in Cleveland, has a great choir. They sang for a Pontifical Mass with Card. Burke and then a Divine Liturgy with Bp.Milan Lach. Read about it HERE. I want to … Read More
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