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“This blog is like a fusion of the Baroque ‘salon’ with its well-tuned harpsichord around which polite society gathered for entertainment and edification and, on the other hand, a Wild West “saloon” with its out-of-tune piano and swinging doors, where everyone has a gun and something to say. Nevertheless, we try to point our discussions back to what it is to be Catholic in this increasingly difficult age, to love God, and how to get to heaven.” – Fr. Z
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- Dan on Summorum Pontificum Pilgrimage 2026… *sigh*… Vatican Bars Annual TLM Pilgrimage from ENTERING St. Peter’s Basilica: “Another case for SSPX necessity. They all add up.”
- on ROME 26/10– Day 21: fountain: “I don’t think discernment means what she thinks it means. These people always use that word as a justification for…”
- on ROME 26/10– Day 22: Colors and courses and Coco: “I’ve never tried it before, but that octopus actually looks pretty good! And that is just indescribably cool that we…”
- on 21 Oct – St Gaspar del Bufalo – “Hammer of Freemasons”: “And here I always thought Archbishop Bugnini was “Hammer of Freemasons”. Oh, he was “Hammer FOR Freemasons”.”
- on 21 Oct – St Gaspar del Bufalo – “Hammer of Freemasons”: “Amen! Amen! AMEN!!! Hope your happy and well, Father Z. We have masons in our parish who serve as extraordinary…”
- on ROME 26/10– Day 21: fountain: “The sister does not name these Saints that supposedly support her argument. Anyone have any idea about whom she’s talking?…”
- on ROME 26/10– Day 21: fountain: “The role of the priest is to offer sacrifice, of himself, in persona Christi. It is a complete denial of…”
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Category Archives: Just Too Cool
Dropping the Pentecost petals
I had posted about the dropping of rose petals through the oculus of the Pantheon on Pentecost Sunday. A few people alerted me to other places where this custom is observed. This is from a reader, with photos of St. … Read More
Chickadee-mail
I received this fun e-mail from a reader: Dear Fr. Z., The brood of black-capped chickadees in our bird box fledged on Pentecost Sunday. Four of them fledged within a 10 minute period. The fifth and last one delayed another 25 … Read More
DETROIT: 31 May (Pentecost) Solemn FIRST Mass – TLM
From a reader: Rev. Mr. Charles White IV is to be ordained priest for the Archdiocese of Detroit by Archbishop Allen H. Vigneron on Saturday, May 30th. His first Mass as celebrant, will be in the Extraordinary Form – a … Read More
Kicking & Screaming!
There are some things you just can’t make up. This is in from LA News with my emphases and comments: Kicking & Screaming: Journo Dragged From Near Air Force One By CHRISTINA HOAG Updated 9:08 PM PDT, Thu, May 28, … Read More
Margaret Thatcher met Pope Benedict XVI
Sancte Pater informs us that … Margaret Thatcher met Pope Benedict XVI at the end of his weekly general audience today. The 83-year-old former British prime minister, who led the country from 1979 to 1990, had earlier in the day … Read More
“Curiosity”
This is fun! NEWS RELEASE: 2009-089 May 27, 2009 NASA Selects Student’s Entry as New Mars Rover Name PASADENA, Calif. – NASA’s Mars Science Laboratory rover, scheduled for launch in 2011, has a new name, thanks to a sixth-grade student … Read More
turn down the lights and just listen
Last evening I listened to part of an audiobook, a recording by Simon Vance of one of the Aubrey/Maturin series, the 5th in the series, Desolation Island. This book has a few of the best passages in the entire series. … Read More
New blog for video reflections in Mandarin
Eternal Light is a new blog, originating from the Holy Land. It provides reflections in Mandarin Chinese.
Apiculae Sabinae Benedicendae
As the Sabine trees flower, the bees are getting busy! The Sabine chapel apple is emitting a low mmmmm. Miss Honey. We have Sabine hives. I will be blessing them soon. O Lord God Almighty, Maker of heaven and earth! … Read More
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Dan on Summorum Pontificum Pilgrimage 2026… *sigh*… Vatican Bars Annual TLM Pilgrimage from ENTERING St. Peter’s Basilica: “Another case for SSPX necessity. They all add up.”
