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- EAW on ROME 26/5– Day 52: lace imitates God’s beauty enlaced in flowers: “@Charivari Rob: How about calling it the Old Chestnut Award? It will probably only be slightly less feared than the…”
- on Thoughts about the collision of the Holy See and the SSPX. Wherein Fr. Z rants.: “@Plourde – Baptism of Desire is associated with those who desire Baptism (i.e. have faith in Christ and His salvation…”
- on ROME 26/5– Day 53: Persevere!: “Looking forward to seeing “The Parish” in person this October when we will be in Rome for the first time.…”
- on Thoughts about the collision of the Holy See and the SSPX. Wherein Fr. Z rants.: “Following up EAW’s comment about Bishop Robertus Gerardus Leonia Maria Mutsaerts, I found a Dutch Katholieke Nieuwsblad article online, dated…”
- on Thoughts about the collision of the Holy See and the SSPX. Wherein Fr. Z rants.: “While past statements by the SSPX clearly rejected Feeneyism, it appears that rejection of that position may no longer be…”
- on Thoughts about the collision of the Holy See and the SSPX. Wherein Fr. Z rants.: “I think I understand your thoughts better now, father. I have to say I remain stunned by the development of…”
- on Thoughts about the collision of the Holy See and the SSPX. Wherein Fr. Z rants.: “Legisperitus: there’s much in that. But probably fresher blood would be more effective, both as a gesture that it will…”
- on Thoughts about the collision of the Holy See and the SSPX. Wherein Fr. Z rants.: “Legispiritus mentioned Bishop Mutsaerts. I have some news about him that isn’t good. On Saturday last week, Bishop Mutsaerts was…”
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Category Archives: Hard-Identity Catholicism
ASK FATHER: Will the Extraordinary Form outlast the Novus Ordo? Wherein Fr. Z rants.
From a reader… QUAERITUR: Since His Holiness Pope Benedict XVI has allowed the Latin mass to be celebrated by Priest without special per mission, many younger Priest and young Catholics have been celebrating the Latin mass more often. Do you … Read More
Posted in "How To..." - Practical Notes, ASK FATHER Question Box, Hard-Identity Catholicism, Liturgy Science Theatre 3000, New Evangelization, Our Catholic Identity, Priests and Priesthood, SUMMORUM PONTIFICUM, The Coming Storm, The future and our choices, Wherein Fr. Z Rants
Tagged can. 249, Extraordinary Form, Latin, tertium quid, TLM, Veterum Sapientia
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NRO: Pope Francis Enters His Third Year of Scolding Introverts
At NRO, Nicholas Frankovich, a deputy managing editor, has some sharp comments on Pope Francis as he begins the third year of his pontificate. You can sense the frustration in his commentary, along with his hope. There is a lot … Read More
ACTION ITEM! PLENARY INDULGENCE on FRIDAYS OF LENT!
The usual conditions of confession, Communion and detachment from even venial sin apply, but here is a great opportunity to gain a Plenary Indulgence for those who go to Mass on Fridays of Lent! The Handbook of Indulgences has this: … Read More
Reason #142 for Summorum Pontificum
This is from Vatican Radio: (Vatican Radio) Pope Francis and the Roman Curia are in the middle of their weeklong Spiritual Exercises in Ariccia, outside Rome. According to L’Osservatore Romano, the retreat master, Carmelite Father Bruno Secondin, has shared reflections … Read More
“Do not exaggerate, overestimate, what a Pope can do….”
The inimitable Fr. Hunwicke has a good reminder at his fine blog HERE about papal authority (my emphases): Two points. Despite the anxieties entertained by the Intellectuals on both sides of this question … the Traditionalists and the Tablettentendenz … … Read More
ASK FATHER: Friday fish and chips cooked in beef fat? POLL: “meatless Fridays”
POLL BELOW! This is a repost of a by now classic here from a few years ago. It is still useful (and fun). From a reader: I was watching TV last night & on the program they were talking about … Read More
ASK FATHER: How can I gain a plenary indulgence as fast as I can?
From a reader… QUAERITUR: My grandfather just passed away after a long and painful sickness. He received last rites and Viaticum last Monday. How can I gain a plenary indulgence for him as fast as I can? First, my condolences, … Read More
Card. Burke: “Liturgy is absolutely the first act of the New Evangelization.”
At The Wanderer there is part 1 of a new interview with His Eminence Raymond Card. Burke. See if this isn’t exactly what I have been talking about for… how long now? “The Sacred Liturgy is absolutely the first act of the … Read More
ASK FATHER: Salvation “outside” the Church
From a reader… QUAERITUR: To begin, I want to let you know how much I enjoy reading your blog – Thank you. I have always struggled with the teaching of “Extra ecclesiam nulla salus”. Is this doctrinal? My thoughts always … Read More
Polish Archbishop predicts ugly confrontations at Synod: “innovators have not been idle”
At the blog Witness for Church and Pope I saw this (my emphases): BREAKING NEWS from POLAND: Archbishop Henryk Hoser: “The Church has betrayed John Paul II…they did not follow his voice, they did not acquaint themselves with his teaching” … Read More
Posted in ¡Hagan lío!, Francis, Hard-Identity Catholicism, Liberals, New Evangelization, One Man & One Woman, Our Catholic Identity, Si vis pacem para bellum!, The Coming Storm, The Drill, The future and our choices
Tagged Archbp. Henryk Hoser, civil marriage, divorce and remarriage, family, Poland, Synod of Bishops, Synod on the Family
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EAW on ROME 26/5– Day 52: lace imitates God’s beauty enlaced in flowers: “@Charivari Rob: How about calling it the Old Chestnut Award? It will probably only be slightly less feared than the…”
