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Category Archives: Linking Back
@BishopStika responds to @FatherZ, who responds in turn. And feedback about yesterday’s furious post.
Yesterday, I expressed my anger at the selfish jackasses who verbally abused a woman working the switchboard of a US diocese because that diocese’s bishop, Most. Rev. Richard Stika of Knoxville banned Communion on the tongue due to COVID-1984. He … Read More
Posted in Linking Back
Tagged Bp. Richard Stika, Communion on the tongue, coronavirus, D. Knoxville
24 Comments
24 Comments
OLDIE PODCAzT 084: Quo Primum of St. Pius V (1570) and the Missale Romanum – “henceforth, now, and forever”
I’ve been getting questions about the infamous “survey” sent out to bishops about Summorum Pontificum and its implementation (or more likely NOT!) in their dioceses. I wrote about it HERE. The important thing is not to panic and act like … Read More
23 April: Talk Like Shakespeare Day – a review and a foretelling
As it is the twenty-third of the what the other Poet dubbed “the cruelest month”, this day henceforth shall ever be renowned as Talke Lyke Shakespeare Daye. I’ve been digging around in archives and I have uncovered yet another rare … Read More
Posted in Lighter fare, Linking Back
Tagged Talk Like Shakespeare Day, William Shakespeare
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9 Comments
Friday after 1st Passion Sunday: Our Lady of the Seven Sorrows and the “Our Lady of Sorrows Project”
Today, Friday after 1st Passion Sunday, and a 1st Friday this year, we commemorate Our Lady of the Seven Sorrows. Priests can say the Mass of Our Lady of Sorrows today, with counter-intuitive white vestments, a Gloria and other aspects usually … Read More
Posted in Linking Back, Our Solitary Boast
Tagged Our Lady of Sorrows Project, Seven Sorrows of the BVM
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3 Comments
OLDIE PODCAzT 127: The Eve of St. Agnes and a Bleak Midwinter
As a favor to a friend, I’ll repost this old podcast. It is the Eve of the Feast of St. Agnes, which of course reminds us of the famous poem by Keats. I, fan of poetry that I am, read … Read More
ASK FATHER: How to pray the “Cursing Psalms” against our enemies?
From a reader… QUAERITUR: Can you once again address the maledictory Psalms and how to use them? I think you last did so over 3 years ago. Thank you! Wow. Another third rail question today. This is what I wrote … Read More
ACTION ITEM! Helmet for one of the Swiss Guards – UPDATES
We’ve all had the experience at some time of spending time in poorly fitting clothing, perhaps with little opportunity to move about for relief. We just have to bear it. Now imagine that the ill-fitting clothing is completely unyielding, because … Read More
24 Nov 2018: Bp. Morlino – 1st anniversary – R.I.P.
Today, 24 November, is the 1st anniversary of the death of Madison’s former Bishop, Robert C. Morlino, the Extraordinary Ordinary. While I am confident in his eternal destiny, for he was deeply devout and he received the Last Sacraments with … Read More
“How are they down, how have they fallen down Those great strong towers of ice and steel”?
There are times when being a priest has its perks. Today was one of them. I had an early call from the oldest friend of my life who needed a prayer intention covered. I was able to say Mass for … Read More
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