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- Fr. John Zuhlsdorf on ROME 26/5– Day 64: If you are not over the target, they don’t shoot at you.: “On the mixed seafood plate there are various raw slices of fishes, tuna, salmon, swordfish, and a couple of mudbugs…”
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- on ROME 26/5– Day 64: If you are not over the target, they don’t shoot at you.: “Well Father, you’re in good company along with Padre Pio, Cure of Ars… wasn’t it St Teresa of Avila whose…”
- on ROME 26/5– Day 64: If you are not over the target, they don’t shoot at you.: “Father, we arrived in Rome yesterday and I can’t believe we haven’t been hit by a car yet. Or a…”
- on ROME 26/5– Day 64: If you are not over the target, they don’t shoot at you.: “Father, as the quondam ghostwriter of Bishop McButterpants’ diary, as you review the latest encyclical, I thought you might enjoy…”
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- on Pentecost Thursday: No Joy in Mudville: “Fr Z jokingly writes, …[Kai] is also a form of karate associated with a particular kind of snake practiced in…”
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Category Archives: “How To…” – Practical Notes
ACTION ITEM! MUST SHARE! DO YOUR PART! In Chicago – “Save the Latin Mass Campaign”
MUST SHARE! DO YOUR PART! You might remember Cupich’s fawning comments about Traditionis custodes. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Tuesday, November 16th The Coalition for Canceled Priests in conjunction with the Lepanto Institute and Regina Magazine has launched Save the Latin Mass in … Read More
Your thoughts about the US Bishops and reviving belief in the Eucharist
The US bishops are going to meet in their annual November blabfest. It seems they will discuss how to revive belief in and devotion to the Eucharist. I am not overly sanguine about their ability to produce anything proportioned to … Read More
@ArchbishpSample of @archdpdx issues a dispensation regarding Francis’ very own Plessy v. Ferguson
The cruel Francis’ legacy document – his very own Plessy v. Ferguson – Traditionis custodes is calling forth what many reasonable people think are unnecessary statements from dioceses. Some are really bad, but that is to be expected given those … Read More
ASK FATHER: Invalid marriage because one was secretly “gay”
From a reader… QUAERITUR: My husband and I (both Roman Catholic) are separated. We separated in July after I learned he is secretly gay and has been meeting men for a decade, including before and throughout the entire time we … Read More
ASK FATHER: If I’m aware of mortal sin, can I receive Communion if I intend to go to confession later?
From a reader… QUAERITUR: My uncle wants to become Catholic and ive been taking him to RCIA classes. The priest is a great guy but said you can receive the Eucharist if you intend to confess after mass. I know … Read More
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ASK FATHER: What if there were no Pope for a long period? Where in Fr. Z rants.
From a reader… QUAERITUR: A hypothetical: Let’s suppose Pope F decides to resign but for some reason (war, political/religious ) there will not be a conclave. For the time being, could be years , no conclave is in sight. The … Read More
ASK FATHER: Father said “I absolve you OF your sins” instead of “FROM your sins”.
From a reader… QUAERITUR: I recently made a confession (of mortal sins) where the priest used the full absolution formula, EXCEPT, he said “I absolve you OF your sins” instead of “I absolve you FROM your sins.” Do I need … Read More
All Souls Masses – Rubrics change when a priest says three Masses without interruption
I am getting ready to say my three Masses today. A note from a priest reader prompts to post. On two days of the year, from the calendar and law itself a priest has the privilege of saying three Masses: … Read More
ASK FATHER: 1 Nov this year is on a Monday, so Mass is not obligatory. But do we still have to refrain from work? – UPDATE and CORRECTED
UPDATE: 2 Nov 2021 The official decree, not as it’s posted on the USCCB website, but in the book, has clearer wording. When 1 January, 15 August, or 1 November fall on a Saturday or Monday, “they will not be … Read More
ASK FATHER: Does an Apostolic Administrator of a diocese have the authority to force priests to receive the “jab”?
From a reader… QUAERITUR: Fr Z, does the Apostolic Administrator of a diocese have authority to require all priests in the diocese (including religious priests) to receive the covid jab, as well as to require the priests to tell him … Read More
Fr. John Zuhlsdorf on ROME 26/5– Day 64: If you are not over the target, they don’t shoot at you.: “On the mixed seafood plate there are various raw slices of fishes, tuna, salmon, swordfish, and a couple of mudbugs…”
