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Black Pastor blasts The First Gay President. Must see video.
Did you see this video? It is on The Daily Caller. Get a load of this! A black pastor reacts to The First Gay President’s pro-sodomy pandering. Remmeber, dear readers, that “same-sex marriage” is NOT NOT NOT a civil rights … Read More
QUAERITUR: Is a penance assigned in confession a canonical obligation?
From a reader: Dear Fr Z, I’ve been reading back some of your old entries on penance and the efficacy of sacramental absolution, and they have helped clarify many things, so thank you for that! I do, however, have a … Read More
Archbishop Viganò put his finger on a nerve concerning Catholic education and women religious
My friend The Motely Monk has a very good post today at The American Catholic. I can’t reproduce the whole thing here, but when you go read that, note that the writer is reclaiming from the liberals the concept of … Read More
Question for readers: free texting from iPhone to iPhone anywhere
iPhone users: please educate me. I have been told that if you have an iPhone running 5.0 or higher, you can text to any other iPhone, anywhere in the world, for free. Apparently, you must use the app iMessage. Anyone? … Read More
QUAERITUR: How to make myself known to the parish priest without being too forward?
From a reader: What is the proper/traditional etiquette for newcomers, particularly those registered in a parish, when it comes to formal introductions to the priest, (specifically British customs if you know them)? I was taught it is rude and improper … Read More
QUAERITUR: Sitting instead of kneeling during the Consecration.
From a reader: First, thank you for your internet ministry and your tireless promotion of the liturgical use of Latin. My parish is being renovated and Mass is temporarily being celebrated in a nearby university chapel. Since the chapel is … Read More
QUAERITUR: Does kneeling for Communion show a “spirit of disobedience”?
From a reader: Our new pastor recently published a letter in the bulletin [I’ve cut that out in order to “anonymize” this.] in which he uses the GIRM [General Instruction on the Roman Missal] to argue that those who genuflect … Read More
