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excalibur on VIDEO – Unboxing the newly reprinted Pre-55 Missal from the Benedictines of Norcia: “@JonPatrick Pre-1955 Holy Week. https://romanseraphicbooks.com/products/hebdomada-sancta-2nd-edition”
Aliquis on Pentecost Wednesday: Peter’s shadow: “You may very well be right about this, Father, as Acts 2 just says they were gathered, not in which…”
ex seaxe on Pentecost Wednesday: Peter’s shadow: “Divine Worship: The Missal, for Catholics of Anglican heritage, does have the Ember Days. Those DW liturgies are a product…”
deaconjohn1987 on Pentecost Wednesday: Peter’s shadow: “That was beautifully written, Father, and gave me many thoughts about the descent of the Holy Ghost upon Mother Mary…”
optiksguy on VIDEO – Unboxing the newly reprinted Pre-55 Missal from the Benedictines of Norcia: “@JonPatrick, is the Father Lasance missal not pre-55?”
David on 7 July: CATHOLIC Mass at Canterbury Cathedral for the Feast of the Translation of the Relics of St. Thomas Beckett –: “There are of course many reasons to attend this Mass if one can. But not least among them is the…”
mcferran on VIDEO – Unboxing the newly reprinted Pre-55 Missal from the Benedictines of Norcia: “Is there any place where this missal may be licitly used in the judgement of the Dicastery for Divine Worship…”
WVC on VIDEO – Unboxing the newly reprinted Pre-55 Missal from the Benedictines of Norcia: “As soon as the monks have enough I will buy some for my pastor and parochial vicar and my sons…”
EAW on VIDEO – Unboxing the newly reprinted Pre-55 Missal from the Benedictines of Norcia: “I consider myself lucky to own a small (48o format) Missale Romanum, editio XVII (1933). It is very practical, it…”
JR on OLDIE PODCAzT 57: John Paul II on the unforgivable sin; Our Lady of Fatima and the vision of Hell: “If Wotylya is a saint, is the Koran he kissed a relic? What about the pagan items he wore during…”
JonPatrick on VIDEO – Unboxing the newly reprinted Pre-55 Missal from the Benedictines of Norcia: “I wish someone would publish a pre 1955 hand missal. Or even just the Holy Week portion, since our parish…”
excalibur on VIDEO – Unboxing the newly reprinted Pre-55 Missal from the Benedictines of Norcia: “I still have three of my late mother’s Missals, one is a pre-1955. Imprimatur, Francis Cardinal Spellman, September 15, 1950,…”
Venerator Sti Lot on News of the Church 14 – 8 June 2025: “Thanks for the Holy Grail article details! The years fly by – 2024 saw the 20th anniversary of Janice Bennett’s…”
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“Until the Lord be pleased to settle, through the instrumentality of the princes of the Church and the lawful ministers of His justice, the trouble aroused by the pride of a few and the ignorance of some others, let us with the help of God endeavor with calm and humble patience to render love for hatred, to avoid disputes with the silly, to keep to the truth and not fight with the weapons of falsehood, and to beg of God at all times that in all our thoughts and desires, in all our words and actions, He may hold the first place who calls Himself the origin of all things.”
- Prosper of Aquitaine (+c.455), De gratia Dei et libero arbitrio contra Collatorem 22.61
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"But if, in any layman who is indeed imbued with literature, ignorance of the Latin language, which we can truly call the 'catholic' language, indicates a certain sluggishness in his love toward the Church, how much more fitting it is that each and every cleric should be adequately practiced and skilled in that language!" - Pius XI
"Let us realize that this remark of Cicero (Brutus 37, 140) can be in a certain way referred to [young lay people]: 'It is not so much a matter of distinction to know Latin as it is disgraceful not to know it.'" - St. John Paul II
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- Pentecost Thursday: No Joy in Mudville for Dustman.
- ASK FATHER: Communion services simply because the priest is away?
- Pentecost Wednesday: Peter’s shadow
- OLDIE PODCAzT 58: Ember Days; Chrysostom on St. Matthias; Prayer to the Holy Spirit
- 7 July: CATHOLIC Mass at Canterbury Cathedral for the Feast of the Translation of the Relics of St. Thomas Beckett –
- VIDEO – Unboxing the newly reprinted Pre-55 Missal from the Benedictines of Norcia
- OLDIE PODCAzT 57: John Paul II on the unforgivable sin; Our Lady of Fatima and the vision of Hell
- Daily Rome Shot 1372 – Confirmation
- WDTPRS – Pentecost Monday: Feast of the Lacrimation of Paul VI.
- OLDIE PODCAzT 56: Octaves – Fr. Z rants & Augustine on Pentecost
- News of the Church 14 – 8 June 2025
- Daily Rome Shot 1372 – Happy Pentecost!
- Your Sunday Sermon Notes: Pentecost Sunday 2025
- WDTPRS – Pentecost Sunday: Holy Church’s fabric, the warp and the weft
- OLDIE PODCAzT 87: Veni Sancte Spiritus – The Pentecost Sequence dissected
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- Daily Rome Shot 1370 – A plea from a traditional group
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- News of the Church 13 – 2 June 2025
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- Pope Leo XIV: “marriage is not an ideal but the measure of true love between a man and a woman”
- Your Sunday Sermon Notes: Sunday after Ascension (N.O. 7th of Easter OR Ascension) 2025
- 1700th anniversary of the Council of Nicea
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Grant unto thy Church, we beseech Thee, O merciful God, that She, being gathered together by the Holy Ghost, may be in no wise troubled by attack from her foes. O God, who by sin art offended and by penance pacified, mercifully regard the prayers of Thy people making supplication unto Thee,and turn away the scourges of Thine anger which we deserve for our sins. Almighty and Everlasting God, in whose Hand are the power and the government of every realm: look down upon and help the Christian people that the heathen nations who trust in the fierceness of their own might may be crushed by the power of thine Arm. Through our Lord Jesus Christ, Thy Son, who liveth and reigneth with Thee in the unity of the Holy Ghost, God, world without end. R. Amen.
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UPDATED: Maternity – Did you know there is an abortion pill REVERSAL?
UPDATE 15 October 2023 From a reader… hi Father Z, read your blogpost on Heartbeat International’s abortion pill reversal program. I used to work for them. If you want to give your readers the direct info so they don’t have … Read More
A couple of great ads
This is great. And if you don’t have Twitter… follow FATHERZ It’s brilliant. They have another great vid, “Pro Choice Men” “Abortion has allowed my girlfriend to chase her dreams working 60 hours a week, while I chase my…” … Read More
UPDATED: Head of Pontifical Academy for Life favors legalizing assisted suicide
UPDATE 25 April: As one of my correspondent’s wrote: I’ve seen it all: Paglia tweets the link to a Church Militant report DEFENDING his indefensible statements and “clarifications” Link to a serious and accurate video from Dr. Jules Gomes of … Read More
Are you angry about this? I’m angry about this! Biden Admin forbade Catholic priests to minister at Walter Reed during HOLY WEEK!
From the NYPOST: GOP lawmakers demand answers over Walter Reed’s ‘cease and desist’ order to Catholic priests at hospital during Holy Week Republican lawmakers penned a scathing letter Pentagon officials after Walter Reed National Military Medical Center sent a “cease … Read More
FATHERS! LAITY! Are you ready?
Joe Biden supporters attempted to raid a Catholic church in New York today Police had to hold back the violent pro aborts from attacking the building as intolerance towards the country’s Catholic minority grows more hostile and bigoted pic.twitter.com/fDYtp33zKn — … Read More
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If a bishop would apply can. 915 to someone who hires a hitman, then how not to politicians who actively promote the killing of innocent children?
My good friend Fr. Gerald Murray, a fine canonist, has a forthright offering today at The Catholic Thing. Excerpt: When confronted by Speaker Pelosi and President Biden’s obstinate and scandalous public rejection of the Church’s teaching on the inherent immorality … Read More
ASK FATHER: Are we obliged to avoid businesses which will pay for employees’ abortion?
From a reader… QUAERITUR: Are we obligated to cease patronizing businesses which are reimbursing employees for expenses to travel out of state to obtain abortions? The short answer is: No. We are not obligated. This has to do with the … Read More
US SUPREME COURT issued Opinion on Dobbs v. Jackson – ROE and CASEY OVERTURNED
Yesterday, SCOTUS gave us: New York State Rifle & Pistol Assn., Inc. v. Bruen Today, SCOTUS gave us: Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization There is no longer a federal constitutional right to an abortion.? Abortion access will be determined … Read More
European Parliament criticizes the USA because of the leaked draft of the Roe v. Wade challenge
The European Parliament intends to discuss – to censure – the USA because of something that hasn’t happened yet. Namely: ““the impact of a leaked draft opinion of the U.S. Supreme Court concerning abortion.” CNA story HERE […] The European … Read More
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ARIZONA: Abortion Pill Rescue Network
Some of you will have heard of Heartbeat International, an organization that helps small clinics for women. Fantastic. They are also handling the nationwide network of doctors which can prescribe the REVERSAL process of the abortion pill. This DYI abortion … Read More
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Mobile phones in church to record illegal disturbances of Sunday Masses by invading pro-abortion terrorists?
The other day I posted HERE about possible invasions/protests at churches on Sunday. I now think it probable that some churches are going to be targeted for disturbances. I read that Catholic venues are being defaced with spray painted hate … Read More
Robert Royal on the Biden – Francis meeting
Robert Royal has a terrific column at The Catholic Thing about the meeting of Biden with Francis. He summarized the thoughts of many. Tastes: […] The Vatican press office has not denied Biden’s account and has only said that it was a … Read More
HEMSTED, NY – Saturday 23 Oct – Prayer Vigil with Sacred Relics at Planned Parenthood (aka Big Business Abortion)
For those of you in New York… Join Fr. Carlos Martins of Treasures of the Church and relics of over 150 saints in a prayer vigil at Planned Parenthood’s abortion mill in Hempstead, New York WHAT: A peaceful prayer gathering … Read More
Pelosi and Francis – observations
My friend Fr. Gerald Murray was on Spicer & Co. (Newsmax) talking about the recent meeting of the “self-serving, hypocritical” Nancy Pelosi with Francis. HERE start at about minute 17:00 And take in the bizzare video of the awkward, “self-serving, … Read More
What’s wrong with this picture?
Apart from the fact that Card. Turkson is in it… apart from the fact that the execrable Nancy Pelosi is in it… spot anything that’s conspiculously not there? We welcome @SpeakerPelosi from the US House of Representatives.We talked about caring … Read More
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ACTION ITEM! Help 13 and 11 year olds raise money for a pregnancy center. – UPDATE
UPDATE: From Xavier and Ronan. We would like to thank you and your readers again for your support for The Pregnancy Care Center. We raised $12,197 with 102 donations, and we broke the record again for most money raised! This … Read More
This is the sort of person whom the House voted that it’s okay to kill up to birth
Bl. Hermann of Reichenau (1054) Born with cleft palate, cerebral palsy, and spina bifida, he was placed in a Benedictine monastery at seven. A genius in astronomy, theology, poetry, math, music, Arabic, Greek, and Latin, he composed the Salve Regina … Read More
Biden, Abortion and Can. 915
Can. 915. Bishops…. is it time yet? “Those who believe life begins at the moment of conception and all, I respect that – don’t agree, but I respect that.” President Biden, a Catholic, reacts to Texas’ heartbeat law. pic.twitter.com/O9f0Uwdupc — … Read More