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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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- Ave Maria on Summorum Pontificum Pilgrimage 2026… *sigh*… Vatican Bars Annual TLM Pilgrimage from ENTERING St. Peter’s Basilica: “Every Catholic who loves the patrimony of the Roman Catholic Church is not really wanted in the new ‘synodal direction’.…”
- on Summorum Pontificum Pilgrimage 2026… *sigh*… Vatican Bars Annual TLM Pilgrimage from ENTERING St. Peter’s Basilica: “Of course, the Vatican/Pope is well aware of the message being sent. They apparently think it’s their club and we…”
- on Summorum Pontificum Pilgrimage 2026… *sigh*… Vatican Bars Annual TLM Pilgrimage from ENTERING St. Peter’s Basilica: “But seriously… while I assume this decision was not made personally by Pope Leo, there have been enough “insults” lately…”
- on Summorum Pontificum Pilgrimage 2026… *sigh*… Vatican Bars Annual TLM Pilgrimage from ENTERING St. Peter’s Basilica: “They really do hate us or, at least, firmly believe that we are ignorant and misled. That is what our…”
- on Summorum Pontificum Pilgrimage 2026… *sigh*… Vatican Bars Annual TLM Pilgrimage from ENTERING St. Peter’s Basilica: “I noted from some photographs that the Vatican actually put up a wall in the square to keep them out!…”
- on Summorum Pontificum Pilgrimage 2026… *sigh*… Vatican Bars Annual TLM Pilgrimage from ENTERING St. Peter’s Basilica: “If they are barred from entering as a procession, I cannot see how they would be prevented from entering as…”
- on Summorum Pontificum Pilgrimage 2026… *sigh*… Vatican Bars Annual TLM Pilgrimage from ENTERING St. Peter’s Basilica: ““I believe it is urgent to establish a pastoral approach that is supportive, empathic, discreet, non-judgmental, welcoming to all, and…”
- on 23 October – St. Severinus Boethius: “A man content to go to heaven alone will never go to heaven.”: “Consolation of Philosophy is really good. If you want more of the poetry/prose feel, there is an excellent little free…”
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Category Archives: Liturgy Science Theatre 3000
A young priest reflects on celebrating the TLM and its positive influences
Today at Rorate there is a positive post. Fr. Tim Iannacone, a young priest ordained in 2017, assistant in a Connecticut parish, contributed an essay on his experience of learning to celebrate the Traditional Latin Mass, discovering its benefits for … Read More
2nd Joyful Mystery: The Visitation (Traditional 2 July)
In the traditional calendar, the Feast of the Visitation, 2 July, came at the end of the long-suppressed Octave of John the Baptist. In the Novus Ordo it now falls on 31 May, between the Annunciation and the Birth of … Read More
ASK FATHER: Why not St. Louis Jesuit Music at Traditional Latin Masses?
From a reader… QUAERITUR: What’s wrong with the St Louis jesuits? A Director of Music for a Latin Mass community once said that, with regards to hymns, what we sing now as traditional hymns was once new and modern at … Read More
Mail from a priest: “It finally dawned on me that the dysfunction could be demonic.” Then a short rant from @FatherZ
A priest sent an interesting email, in the wake of what I wrote HERE about the need to perform exorcisms of all church properties. I short, I wrote: […] If I were a diocesan bishop, I would immediately go through my entire … Read More
ASK FATHER: Can a deacon serve as acolyte in the Extraordinary Form Mass?
From a reader… QUAERITUR: Can a deacon serve as acolyte in the Extraordinary Form Mass? Sure. If there are not enough servers for the sake of a Solemn Mass, and for some reason you have a plethora of deacons and … Read More
WDTPRS – 13th Ordinary Sunday: error binds and truth frees
At work in the Collect for the 13th Sunday of Ordinary Time are themes of divine adoption and the splendor of truth. Our prayer connects being wrapped up in error with separation from God. It joins divine adoption with coming … Read More
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Listen for their hearts.
I wrote this for the current issue of the Catholic Herald, now published in both the UK and these USA. Each week I write 400 words for the issue. ___ As this number of the weekly you now peruse was issued, … Read More
ASK FATHER: Hard time getting kids confirmed with traditional rites. Can you go to another diocese?
From a reader… QUAERITUR: I wonder if you can help me out here. I have a good old friend who is having the dickens of a time with the confirmation of his children. He and his wife and children really … Read More
ASK FATHER: Can I really fulfill my Mass obligation at an SSPX chapel?
UPDATE 24 June I had a note from Peter Vere which, with his permission, I should add to the post. A number of folks have sent me the following link, in which you mention my name directly, regarding the SSPX. … Read More
Ave Maria on Summorum Pontificum Pilgrimage 2026… *sigh*… Vatican Bars Annual TLM Pilgrimage from ENTERING St. Peter’s Basilica: “Every Catholic who loves the patrimony of the Roman Catholic Church is not really wanted in the new ‘synodal direction’.…”
