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Category Archives: Hard-Identity Catholicism
A proposal for the Year of Mercy: ban Communion in the hand
Dom Mark Kirby of Silverstream Priory posted at his blog Vultus Christi an idea which I endorse. Reacting not only to the hideous sacrilege committed by an “artist” in Pamplona, Spain, but also to constant abuses of the Eucharist across the globe, … Read More
Papal airplane presser. Wherein Fr. Z rants.
Once again, I am getting a stream of emails from people about the state of the Church and about Pope Francis. I redirect the readership back to my Long View Approach™ and say “breathe deeply… in.. out… in… out….” Remember, every … Read More
Posted in Hard-Identity Catholicism, New Evangelization, Wherein Fr. Z Rants
Tagged parenthesis, Pope Francis
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53 Comments
ASK FATHER: Father denies Communion to girl who was “rebaptized”
From a reader… QUAERITUR: My daughter attended a Christian Youth Camp this summer with her girl friends. She asked me if she could renew her baptism vows in Lake [removed]. [Renew “vows” or “promises”? We do that at Easter. But… in … Read More
Posted in "How To..." - Practical Notes, ASK FATHER Question Box, Hard-Identity Catholicism
Tagged baptism, schism
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2 Comments
ASK FATHER: The mantelletta and other clerical gear were “abolished” but under Summorum Pontificum can they be used? Wherein Fr. Z rants.
From a reader… QUAERITUR: I am writing with a follow up question to your post yesterday (16 November) on the subject of the mantelletta. HERE In your response to the reader, you mentioned the (dolorous) decision, issued motu proprio, of … Read More
Posted in "How To..." - Practical Notes, ASK FATHER Question Box, Hard-Identity Catholicism, Liturgy Science Theatre 3000, Mail from priests, Our Catholic Identity, Priests and Priesthood, Seminarians and Seminaries, Wherein Fr. Z Rants
Tagged mantelletta, SUMMORUM PONTIFICUM, Universae Ecclesiae
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10 Comments
Some differences between Catholics and Lutherans on Baptism, Eucharist, Priesthood
In a comment elsewhere, someone wondered about differences between Catholics and Lutherans. HERE I cannot go into deep detail about these differences. Books can be written about each point, and have been. Here are my lunch break reflections while the … Read More
What Did The Pope Really Say… about Lutherans and Communion?
Here we go again. Pope Francis has offered some confusing observations about the possibility of Lutherans receiving Holy Communion in the Catholic Church. I’m getting email… angry… alarmed… confused… sad… above all demoralized. Edward Pentin has the best press breakdown … Read More
Solemn Mass in Extraordinary Form at a major American seminary
I received word via email… the Traditional Latin Mass has “returned” to St. Charles Borromeo Seminary in Philadelphia. This is an exceptionally good development. They should should have it every week, at least. Here are a few snaps from their … Read More
Thompson on Bad Church Music (BCM). Wherein Fr. Z rants.
Sacred liturgical music is NOT an add-on in worship. It is – and must therefore be treated as – an integrating part (pars integrans) of liturgical worship, since it is prayer, liturgical music must be both sacred and also art. The texts … Read More
Rome – Day 3: Synod Free Zone, Abbatial Mass and – Fr. Z rants
I have been – mostly on purpose – in a Synod Free Zone in the last few days, even though I am at Ground Zero. Yes, I am hearing a lot. No, I am trying not to let it … Read More
Posted in ¡Hagan lío!, Be The Maquis, Cri de Coeur, GO TO CONFESSION, Hard-Identity Catholicism, New Evangelization, Our Catholic Identity, Si vis pacem para bellum!, The Coming Storm, The Drill, The future and our choices, The Olympian Middle, Wherein Fr. Z Rants
Tagged Coetus Internationalis Summorum Pontificum, SUMMORUM PONTIFICUM
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34 Comments
URGENT: Romanian Greek Catholic Doctor’s speech to Synod! Members (all) get a serious talking to!
I saw this at Voice of the Family. You can find it other places too. The entire Synod of Bishops (and the fancy people running it) received a marvelously cold slap in the face with the wet towel of real … Read More
