Category Archives: “How To…” – Practical Notes

Sad. Was this inevitable?

The fruits of Vatican II continue to enrich our lives. From Clerical Whispers: Oldest Benedictine convent in United States to close The members of the oldest Benedictine convent in the United States have decided to close their convent, the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reported. St. … Read More

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VIDEO: Brit Hume’s super opinion piece on abortion

Last night I heard Brit Hume’s opinion piece on FNC.  I am glad there is a video. Do have a watch.  It is worth it.

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VIDEO: Bp. Malone (D. Buffalo, NY) responds to extremist pro-abortion Gov. Cuomo

Setting an example. In a moment of candor Gov. Andrew Cuomo pulled down his mask and revealed the Left’s true colors.  HERE  For Cuomo, if you are pro-life, pro-2nd Amendment, pro-heterosexual marriage, you are an extremist.  If you are one … Read More

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I don’t think… I don’t know… I don’t care… I am too busy…

I received a link from one of you readers to a page at Glen Beck’s place.  He posted a couple lists. Here are the “7 National Crimes” by William John Henry Boetcker published, as far as I can tell, in the … Read More

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ASK FATHER: What to do if sermons are heretical?

From a reader. QUAERITUR: What does a laywoman do if the Priest or layperson (this has happened) giving the homily at a mission starts promoting so called “same sex marraige” or trashing the teachings of the Church? Walk out? Take … Read More

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GUEST POST: Sacred Heart of Jesus parish in Grand Rapids, MI

From a reader: Thank you for your blog, your collect translations, and your devotion to the Tridentine Rite. I pray for you every night before bed, please pray for me. I wanted to pass along some information about this wonderful … Read More

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¡Vaya lío! Flash ‘Mass Mobs’ help struggling parishes.

From the Buffalo News: ‘Mass Mob’ breathes life into Catholic church [Nice of them to demote the Church to ‘church’, no?] Sam Kolodziej Jr. had a few more people than normal in his pew on Sunday morning. In fact, there … Read More

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“immensely complex… huge ramifications… major reverberations…”

The Holy Father baptized the baby of a couple who are only civilly married. ¡Vaya lío! From the excellent Canon Law blog of Ed Peters… who is probably smart not to have an open combox.  Or .. maybe he just … Read More

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Pope Francis “ad orientem”

Today the Holy Father celebrated Holy Mass in the Sistine Chapel, now customary on the Novus Ordo’s Feast of the Baptism of the Lord. He celebrated ad orientem versus, as did Pope Benedict.

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ASK FATHER: Secret marriage to avoid … government.

From a reader: My __ year old father and his woman friend would like to get married but not go through the government with a marriage lisence. Are there any patriotic priests who would help them? I found protestant pastors but as … Read More

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