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- WVC on Distressing words of Leo about the SSPX consecrations: “@Archlaic I apologize. No inappropriate references intended. I was earnestly unaware that there was a specific spelling for that phrase.”
- on Distressing words of Leo about the SSPX consecrations: “@Lurker59 I’d argue that the hermeneutic of continuity is very much not dead in either theoretical or practical terms. Theoretically:…”
- on Distressing words of Leo about the SSPX consecrations: “A small “point of order” on language and usage: a comment above included the term “poo-poo [sic]”. It’s pretty obvious…”
- on Distressing words of Leo about the SSPX consecrations: “@thomistking I posit that the hermeneutic of continuity, as a viable hypothesis, died when Pope Benedict abdicated. It still has…”
- on Daily Rome Shot 1646: We have to move on.: “I saw Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers perform twice. The band was amazing. Free Fallin was the first dance of…”
- on Distressing words of Leo about the SSPX consecrations: “@thomistking I’m thankful for young seminarians who care deeply about the faith and the liturgy, but the practical reality is…”
- on Distressing words of Leo about the SSPX consecrations: “@WVC/paulbailes: I won’t poo-poo it, but I also think you don’t have a good understanding of what heresy is. The…”
- on Distressing words of Leo about the SSPX consecrations: “Moving on means: – The SSPX will ordain new Bishops, and the Bishops will be excommunicated. – Sooner or later,…”
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Category Archives: Lighter fare
“Welcome to Hell! Here’s your ice cream!”
It has been sometime since I posted anything from Savage Chickens. (I wonder where the Masked Chicken” got himself off to, anyway. You don’t suppose The Colonel finally caught up to him, do you?) New Hell! How jolly. While we, … Read More
ACTION ITEM! 9 Sept – International Buy a Priest a Beer Day!
UPDATE 9 Sept: The wonderful ladies who do some cleaning in the building, which includes the Steam Pipe Trunk Distribution Venue in which I live, brought me a cold beer today! They are the best. _____ A reader asked: “When … Read More
CQ CQ CQ This is Whiskey Delta Tango Papa Romeo Sierra … ECHOLINK & APRS
UPDATE 6 Sept: No, I haven’t worked on my General in the last week or so, and, No, I haven’t done anything with Echolink yet. However, the other day I did figure out today how to send APRS messages with … Read More
Posted in "How To..." - Practical Notes, Ham Radio, Just Too Cool, Lighter fare, Semper Paratus, TEOTWAWKI, What Fr. Z is up to
Tagged 73, Echolink, Ham radio
65 Comments
65 Comments
OBITUARY: Spirit of Vatican II – RIP – 52 years of age
The often amusing Eye of the Tiber had this. CINCINNATI, OH- A Solemn High Requiem Mass was held Thursday at St. Martura Church in downtown Cincinnati for the Spirit of Vatican II, aged 52. After suffering a progressively debilitating illness … Read More
Time in Rome is a sacrifice, not a career move.
UPDATE 30 Aug: In yet another proof that liberals have a nasty streak a mile wide but no sense of humor, Michael Sean Winters at the Fishwrap posted a snarky attack on both me and on Cardinal Burke. Let me … Read More
Wherein Fr. Z dies a painful death
He finally killed me off. At least I had a chance to defend Terra, your planet. I have been a character in a Sci-Fi series by Chris Kennedy. HERE As I wrote before, the series is sort of Galaxy Quest … Read More
Posted in GO TO CONFESSION, Just Too Cool, Lighter fare, Linking Back, Preserved Killick, What Fr. Z is up to
Tagged black shirt, Chris Kennedy
9 Comments
9 Comments
Friday Fun Moment: One Hit Wonders (and a digression)
I saw something in a TV segment while doing some chores in the Steam Pipe Distribution Center about the show hosts’ favorite “One Hit Wonders”. You know what those are, right? Some artist has one big hit and is virtually … Read More
UPDATED: Of “rubber bullets”
ORIGINAL: Aug 19, 2014 @ 12:02 Something both funny and serious at the same time. A HuffPo reporter at Ferguson, MO spotted some foam earplugs on the ground and thought they might be rubber bullets. I think he was probably eager … Read More
Posted in "How To..." - Practical Notes, Liberals, Lighter fare
Tagged Jerry Miculek, rubber bullets
5 Comments
5 Comments
CRITICAL UPDATE!! LCWR Empowerment Moment
Over at Sancte Pater I found what must have been the next frame, or photo, shot after the one I posted HERE. You might remember the photo. The new prez, or co-mentor, or whatever she is called, between two women … Read More
Stunning unexpected support for Fr. Z’s request for LCWR credentials!
As you know, I was recently crushed by the LCWR’s second rejection. I had reached out in hope. I had applied, again, for media credentials for the upcoming LCWR assembly in Nashville. They have rebuffed, again, my application. “Where’s their prophetic … Read More
WVC on Distressing words of Leo about the SSPX consecrations: “@Archlaic I apologize. No inappropriate references intended. I was earnestly unaware that there was a specific spelling for that phrase.”
