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Category Archives: “How To…” – Practical Notes
Summorum Pontificum: Deo gratias! (It’s a cute photo of a baby!)
I called for you to celebrate the anniversary of Summorum Pontificum going into effect. Someone did Pope Benedict proud! I direct your attention to Catholic Cuisine: Deo gratias!
The Pope’s New Renault
Over at Deacon Kandra’s place there is some funny stuff about the Pope’s new car, an old Renault. Earlier this week, the pope got a new set of wheels. And now CNS has collected some priceless reaction: Leave it to the … Read More
Posted in "How To..." - Practical Notes, Francis, Lighter fare
Tagged cars, Pope Francis, Renault, sedia gestatoria
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Fishwrap’s Call for Papal Yes-Men
Over at the National Schismatic Reporter (aka Fishwrap), Michael Sean Winters attacked Bp. Tobin for saying that he (Tobin) is disappointed that Pope Francis hasn’t spoken enough about abortion. Winters wrote: Lastly, a note to the nuncio. Unless you want … Read More
QUAERITUR: Another question about fasting before Communion.
From a reader: I’ve read past entries of yours in which you’ve commented on the particulars of the fast before the reception of Holy Communion, and there’s one aspect you haven’t covered yet to my knowledge. What if I’m in … Read More
QUAERITUR: My teen wants to attend the Extraordinary Form. How to ask the parish priest?
From a reader: My teen daughter loves Gregorian chant and has been asking me to take her to an Extraordinary Form Mass. We found out today that an associate pastor at a nearby parish has celebrated Extraordinary Form Masses in … Read More
Richard Dawkins and the “rehabilitation” of pedophila – part of the long-term plan
Hey you secular humanists! Listen up! I have been saying that homosexual activists will eventually work openly to eliminate the age of consent. Therefore, they and their fellow travelers would eventually have to “rehabilitate”, in a sense -twisted sense, pedophilia. … Read More
Newspapers are not where the Church deepens doctrine or changes disciplines.
Here is a screenshot from Drudge: Today someone wrote: Three links on the Drudge Report referencing “comments” made by the Pope and/or “THE VATICAN” regarding atheists and papal celibacy. Is this more MSM nonsense? Benedict and the condom kerfluffle part … Read More
QUAERITUR: Can’t attend Sunday Mass. Wherein Fr. Z gives a long, convoluted answer with lots of history and some Latin.
From a reader: I am currently in attendance at a law enforcement academy in order to become certified as a State Trooper. It runs until January of next year, is a live-in facility, and is structured in a very paramilitary … Read More
Help priests in this vale of vale of tears
Think about how hard it is at times to cope with the three great challenges that accompany us as while we still draw breath: the world, the flesh and the Devil. The Devil and the fallen cohort of Hell hate … Read More
QUAERITUR: Beautiful, traditional sacramental documents or certificates
Once upon a time sacramental documents were lovely and theologically meaningful. Now, not so much. This is from a reader: I was wondering if you knew of where my fiancé and I could obtain a traditional catholic marriage certificate for … Read More
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