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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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- Ages on Keeping an eye on the “Amoris laetitia” confab in Rome – 7-14 October: “He did say in “A Journey of Hope” that “profound change in the Church’s understanding” is a thing. Not just…”
- on What’s going on in Rome?: “And Rome wonders why the SSPX, ICRSS, FSSP, Etc. continue to grow in numbers. Eventually the mental and spiritual onslaught…”
- on Keeping an eye on the “Amoris laetitia” confab in Rome – 7-14 October: “Notice that, at no place in all the bureaucratic gobbledy-gook is there ever any mention of The Cross! I acknowledge…”
- on What’s going on in Rome?: “Test of Sister Helen’s full address can be found at https://www.amorislaetitia.va/content/dam/amorislaetitia/7-october/alford/07-10-2026-alford-eng-or-meditation.pdf Her discussion of the hermeneutic of the flirt footnotes…”
- on Keeping an eye on the “Amoris laetitia” confab in Rome – 7-14 October: ““The experience of fragility raises the question of whether we are able to remain close to one another when life…”
- on Keeping an eye on the “Amoris laetitia” confab in Rome – 7-14 October: “Our own translation? I chose my own pronunciation when invited to direct a retreat for a bishop and his clergy.…”
- on What’s going on in Rome?: “These folks can’t seem to conceive of any meaningful relationship that doesn’t involve sexuality of some kind. It’s the “unifying…”
- on What’s going on in Rome?: “Lord have mercy. I am thankful to God for a profound signal grace to keep me in the Catholic Church.…”
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Category Archives: Linking Back
Fr Z responds to something in LATimes
From the LA Times: Father John Zuhlsdorf, who runs a blog called Father Z, repeatedly labeled Martin a “homosexualist activist” and called for Catholic institutions not to host him. Look, I may getting older and I have monsignor moments, but … Read More
More on the last words of Card. Caffarra, and a little chat
Back on 8 September I posted something already about the last words of His Eminence Carlo Card. Caffarra. The substance of the words had been related to me by a reliable source. I now find that Antonio Socci had something more. … Read More
A timely review, including the ULTIMATE priest gift.
UPDATE: From a priest, just now: Just a note to let you know that I bought a portable altar from St. Joseph’s Apprentice a few months back. I couldn’t be happier with it — it is absolutely beautiful! And Rick … Read More
On this day… “Getting Francis Wrong”
Here is something to ponder. HERE On this day in 2013 I posted: Over at First Things I saw a piece called Five Myths About Pope Francis by William Doino Jr. What are those myths? 1. “Francis is the anti-Benedict.” … Read More
ASK FATHER: Holding hands or the “orans” position during the Our Father. Wherein Fr. Z rants.
From a reader… QUAERITUR: Over at the Fishwrap (aka National Schismatic Reporter) there is a question today about hold hands during the Our Father. As you might guess they reference liberals who are probably unreliable. What say you? Is hand … Read More
OLDIE PODCAzT 88: Consecration of the Human Race to the Sacred Heart; Leo XIII’s Annum Sacrum
Here is my now “oldie” PODCAzT from 2009. As I listened to this, I was struck by how timely it still is, especially about how some are trying to banish Christ and the Church from the public square. ORIGINAL 11 June … Read More
Sobering memory of a murdered priest and advice renewed
About three years ago, Fr. Kenneth Walker, FSSP, was murdered in Phoenix and another priest badly injured by assault. Pray for Fr. Walker. RIP. At that time I posted the following, which seems no less urgent today than it did … Read More
OLDIE PODCAzT 87 (2009): The Pentecost Sequence dissected – Veni Sancte Spiritus
Here is an oldie PODCAzT made back in 2009. Tempus fugit. ___ I started this one thinking that I could make a fast audio project and then move on. Ha! In this PODCAzT I dissect the Pentecost Sequence, Veni Sancte … Read More
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A Pope in hell?
Today is the feast of St. Peter Celestine, Pope Celestine V, who famously resigned the papacy. One of the fascinating people in our Catholic family history. Pietro da Morrone, born c. 1215, in the Molise area of central Italy, came … Read More
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