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Category Archives: “How To…” – Practical Notes
People flocked to a Bishop’s Traditional “Rorate Mass”
For years I have said that if bishops want to control the TLM in their dioceses, the best way to do it would be to get involved. These are Catholics who would go to the wall, if necessary. When bishops … Read More
ASK FATHER: I was going in for surgery, but I have staph. How can I fulfill my Christmas and Sunday obligation?
From a reader… QUAERITUR: I am having surgery Tuesday 12/28. I went to reconciliation Wednesday and was absolved. In my medical appointment to get the ok for surgery I was tested for staph infection and it came back positive. My … Read More
Posted in "How To..." - Practical Notes, ASK FATHER Question Box, Canon Law
Tagged can. 1245, obligation
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ASK FATHER: When a pope dies, what happens to the motu proprios that he may have written? Do they die with him?
From a reader… QUAERITUR: When a pope dies, what happens to the motu proprios that he may have written – do they die with him? For example, when Pope Francis dies, what happens to the motu proprio on the TLM? … Read More
GOOD NEWS in the Diocese of Phoenix regarding TC and the DD
TC and the DD… Traditionis Custodes (aka “Jailers of Tradition” aka “Taurina cacata”) and the Dubious Dubia. In effect, this doesn’t exactly “round file” TC and the DD. It is more like to… … leaving it out on the steps … Read More
An important note about the Dubious Dubia™ for “Traditionis custodes”. The way to cut through the obvious cruel intent and BE TRULY PASTORAL.
Traditionis custodes, a cruel and incoherent document, exceeded in incoherent cruelty by the Responses to the Dubious Dubia™, must fail. Together, they do something unprecedented: they attack diocesan bishops. However, for all the bishops out there who are wondering what … Read More
ASK FATHER: How does one get invited to the Synod (“walking together”) on Synodality
From a reader.. QUAERITUR: I wanted to thank you for your original and powerful exhortation, via the death of a rabbit, to go to confession. As a consequence I did indeed go to confession and made a clean breast of … Read More
FATHERS! ACTION ITEM! Great idea from a priest about the Dubious Dubia and the Traditional Latin Mass for New Year’s Day
I received this great suggestion from a priest friend: There is great deal of angst among TLMers after Saturday’s Responsa. Thank you for what you have written in the aftermath. In addition to encouraging prayer and Confession, perhaps we could … Read More
Posted in "How To..." - Practical Notes, ACTION ITEM!, Mail from priests, The Coming Storm
Tagged indulgences, New Year
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From Rome: “total war against the faith of our ancestors”
An old phrase, I believe attributed to Trotsky, says that you might not be interested in war, but war is interested in you. This is proving to be true, as members of the hierarchy in Rome, close to and at … Read More
Fr. Z’s first reactions to the Congregations “responses” to the “dubia” about the implementation of “Traditionis custodes”
Today’s Bolletino (daily notices from the Holy See Press Office) has a document from the Congregation for Divine Worship and Discipline of the Sacraments. The document includes an introduction from the Prefect to Presidents of Bishops Conferences and “responses” to … Read More
ASK FATHER: I have no home base. What would be considered my diocese or parish that I would have a duty to?
From a reader… QUAERITUR: I’ve sold my residence, given away my possessions and am now living in a van and traveling full time. I have no home base – where I drive to is where my home is for that … Read More
Posted in "How To..." - Practical Notes, ASK FATHER Question Box, Canon Law
Tagged can. 100
4 Comments
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Venerator Sti Lot on 23 June – Vigil of St. John – solstices and snails, bonfires and witch burnings: “It is delightful to see people who know the Guidonian Hand at work! Why am I so lazy about learning…”
