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- Fr. John Zuhlsdorf on Daily Rome Shot 1189: “White to move and mate in 2. [NB: I’ll hold comments with solutions ’till the next day so there won’t…”
- on Coincidence?: “It is a typical modernism design such that I have seen over the years: no sense of the truly artistic…”
- on Coincidence?: “Remember when Cathedral’s were mankind’s thank you to God, exalting Him through building structures over centuries that are nearly impossible…”
- on Daily Rome Shot 1188 – TODAY ONLY 30%: “St Edmund Campion and companions, pray for us. Regarding the last picture: that’s an example of what an altar should…”
- on Coincidence?: “Let’s not get our knickers in a twist about flooring that had been there a long time before the fire.…”
- on Coincidence?: “Checkerboard floor patterns were in use many centuries before the founding of the Masons: What Is The History Of Checkerboard…”
- on Coincidence?: “Most Novus Ordo churches are aesthetically nothing more than a Protestant church combined with a masonic lodge. I wouldn’t recommend…”
- on Coincidence?: “Fr. Reader, yes, it is unfortunately As far as the black and white tile was there before the fire. Slide…”
- on Coincidence?: “I spotted that Freemasonic floor immediately. Who knows what else they have installed in there to offend God. If you…”
- on Daily Rome Shot 1188 – TODAY ONLY 30%: “1. N-b8+ . . . N×b8 2. Q-c4# Almost 5 minutes after several near misses, with White’s knight always the…”
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Category Archives: GO TO CONFESSION
1-8 November: Indulgences for Praying for the Dead – HOW TO!
While one of the corporal works of mercy is to bury the dead, one of the spiritual works of mercy is the pray for the dead. November is dedicated in a special way to this important work, the first 8 … Read More
IMPORTANT about the Confessional, Your Phone, and … Who Knows?
At the National Catholic Register there is a story about how the Bishop of Lincoln has told priests, “NO PHONES in the Confessional”. HERE Bishop James Conley of the Diocese of Lincoln, Nebraska, formalized a new policy this year banning … Read More
ASK FATHER: “I absolve you of your sins, the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit”… invalid?
From a cleric reader… QUAERITUR: I was wondering if I received valid absolution. The priest in confession said the entire formula correctly but at the very end he said “I absolve you of your sins, the Father, the Son and … Read More
R.I.P. Giancarlo
I asked several times for prayers for a friend and archconfrere in Rome, Giancarlo. He suffered from the complications of a terrible congenital malady of the liver. Giancarlo passed away a few minutes ago. He had received the last rites. … Read More
I’ve got a Secret… from the Votive Mass for the Sick
Lately I have almost every day been adding orations from the Votive Mass “pro infirmis” during my celebration of Holy Mass. The orations from that Mass are poignant. Here is the Secret: Deus, cuius nutibus vitae nostrae momenta decurrunt: suscipe … Read More
About the Apostolic Pardon given to the dying. Wherein Fr. Z informs and admonishes!
Looking back at some posts, I found this which (though from happier days in 2021, despite everything) bears repeating. Two recent email exchanges brought up the importance of the Apostolic Pardon (AP). It is also sometimes called the Apostolic Blessing. The AP … Read More
Posted in "How To..." - Practical Notes, GO TO CONFESSION, Linking Back
Tagged Apostolic Pardon, indulgences
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Daily Rome Shot 1045 – Wherein Fr. Z rants about confession times.
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Daily Rome Shot 1013 – JASMINE REPORT! (Brooklyn 24/4– Day 4)
Here is your Roman JASMINE REPORT! (No, not the Jesuit.) Thanks to The World’s Best Sacristan™. *sigh* I should’ve stayed a few more days. Welcome registrants: IzaJanina Spartan76 yorkvilleguy Please remember me when shopping online and use my affiliate links. … Read More
Posted in GO TO CONFESSION, SESSIUNCULA
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ROME 24/4– Day 39 & 40 (-2 & -1): An ACTION ITEM!
Sunrise today was at 0606 and the Tramonta will be at 20:09. Today the Ave Maria bell changed to the 20:30 cycle yesterday, 28 April. Circumstances didn’t allow me to post. Welcome registrants: Madeleine Therese Gemma_Marie Wally54 Thanks you NE … Read More
On Divine Mercy Sunday a sobering thought from a Pope about that terrible day
“Divine Mercy! Rah, rah, rah!” Right? Right. However… We have come to Low Sunday, Dominica in albis, the Octave of Easter. I reviewed something of what Fathers of the Church had to say about our Gospel passage on this famous … Read More
Annuntio vobis gaudium magnum!
From a reader… Dear Father Z, I want to thank you from the bottom of my heart and soul for your constant exhortations to “Go To Confession.” It has taken me quite a while (years) to step up to the … Read More
ROME 24/3– Day 15: Easter Thursday
The Parish™ 6 July 2023 4 April 2024 This beautiful sunny yet cool Roman day started by the sun’s rising at 06:45 and it will end at 19:42. The Ave Maria (which you know all about now) is at 20:00 … Read More
ROME 24/3– Day 13 & 14: Easter Tuesday and Wednesday – QUAERITUR: The Ave Maria Bell Explained… even too much
Today, 3 April, Easter Wednesday, at 6:47 the sun rose over the Eternal City. The sunlight day will begin to end at 19:40. I got a little screwed up with my days in posting, so this is a sort of … Read More
Posted in ASK FATHER Question Box, GO TO CONFESSION, Just Too Cool, SESSIUNCULA
Tagged Ave Maria Bell, noad
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10 Jan 2023 – 1 year anniversary – George Card. Pell – R.I.P.
Please, in your goodness, stop and say a prayer for Card. Pell. One year ago, I was so sad to hear of the death of George Card. Pell at 81 years. I got along quite well with him years ago, … Read More
From “The Private Diary of Bishop F. Atticus McButterpants” – 23-12-13 – They’re all against me
Previous… HERE. I guess there is something in the air these days about the Sacrament of Penance. December 13th 2023 Dear Diary, I am pissed off at Fr. Tommy. I’m pissed at Vice. I’m pissed at the ST rector.* I’m … Read More
Posted in Diary of Bp. McButterpants, GO TO CONFESSION, SESSIUNCULA
Tagged Bp. Fatty McButterpants, confessional
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ASK FATHER: Michael Voris
There are enough emails in my box asking me my take on the resignation of Michael Voris from Church Militant to merit a post. CM issued a statement that Michael was asked to resign for breaching their “morality clause”. Michael … Read More
Posted in "How To..." - Practical Notes, ACTION ITEM!, GO TO CONFESSION
Tagged Michael Voris
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You, dear reader, have an immortal soul.
You, dear reader, have an immortal soul. One of the most important things we pray in the Litany of Saints … those who know and use only the Novus Ordo perhaps have never heard this… is “A subitanea et improvisa … Read More
Full marks plus an extra kudo to Jesuit Fr. Robert McTeigue, SJ. for his comments on “Eucharistic Revival”
I give full marks plus an extra kudo to Jesuit Fr. Robert McTeigue, SJ. His article at Catholic World Report is OUTSTANDING. How many times have I here urged GO TO CONFESSION! Have I not again and and begged priests … Read More
Pertaining to Tip 2
Given that I recently posted again, after a long time, about Fr. Z’s 20 Tips For Making A Good Confession (HERE) I had to share this from my friend Patrick Madrid. Pertaining to Tip 2: pic.twitter.com/RkltGEqFOY — Patrick Madrid ?? (@patrickmadrid) … Read More
Fr. John Zuhlsdorf on Daily Rome Shot 1189: “White to move and mate in 2. [NB: I’ll hold comments with solutions ’till the next day so there won’t…”
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