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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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YOUR RECENT COMMENTS
- Fr. John Zuhlsdorf on Daily Rome Shot 1283 – Laetare at The Parish™: “Motus ad lusorem cum militibus albis pertinent. Scaccus mattus, scilicet mors regis, quattuor in motis veniat.”
- on ASK FATHER: Is speeding a sin?: “I agree with Father, but there are some countries which no speed limits on certain stretches. Also, in this same…”
- on Daily Rome Shot 1282: “Black to more and mate in 4. [NB: I’ll hold comments with solutions ’till the next day so there won’t…”
- on ASK FATHER: Difference between the “rejoice” of “Laetare” (4th Sunday of Lent) and “Gaudete” (3rd Sunday of Advent)?: “Mothering Sunday was the day that servants were allowed to return to visit their home parishes. Since people didn’t move…”
- on LENTCAzT 2025 – 24: Saturday of the 3rd Week of Lent – Never despair: “In today’s Reading, the Vulgate renders the lechers’ lies under mastic and holm as, “Sub schino” … “Sub prino,” and…”
- on LENTCAzT 2025 – 24: Saturday of the 3rd Week of Lent – Never despair: “Fr. Z; May God have mercy on me, a sinner. I struggled for years with deep despair after losing everything…”
- on Friday of the 3rd Week of Lent: Feast of the Five Holy Wounds. Did you know?: “It is in the Ordinariate Missal. https://stlukesordinariate.com/news/about-the-mass-of-the-five-wounds”
- on Daily Rome Shot 1281: “Not being a German speaker, I wonder if someone could post what the rap was about.”
- on Daily Rome Shot 1280 – Card. Pell miracle?: “Regarding Archbishop Aguer, I found his observation interesting: Some dioceses have more auxiliary Bishops than Seminarians.”
- on Daily Rome Shot 1280 – Card. Pell miracle?: “This Pell story is significant and exciting. Also a comment there on x about Fr Kenneth Walker? Anyone else here…”
- on Daily Rome Shot 1280 – Card. Pell miracle?: “White must put Black King in check in every move to avoid Black … Qg2#. Qf7+, Ne7 Qxe7+, … …,…”
- on Questioning the “success” of frequent Communion: “Although my mother thinks this is an old school practice I am one Catholic who if I go to the…”
- on ASK FATHER: Is speeding a sin?: “As a police officer I’ll tell you that in my jurisdiction we don’t even stop anyone for less than 12…”
- on Daily Rome Shot 1280 – Card. Pell miracle?: “Regarding the Cardinal Pell miracle, I do hope it is true! He suffered so much for the right cause at…”
- on Daily Rome Shot 1278 – The Parish™: “Regarding the useless repetitions, I think about this every time there is a commentator saying things like: Before the Mass…”
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Category Archives: Mail from priests
During this “watch”, each evening at St Peter’s Gregorian chant is sung… but hardly anyone sings. Why is that?
From a priest reader… As I’m sure you’ve noticed, each night in St. Peter’s Square, a small schola has sung the Oremus pro Pontifice for the Holy Father. It’s a gesture that is simultaneously reverent and traditional, yet incredibly simple. … Read More
ASK FATHER: Is Baptism valid if one person says the words and another person pours the water?
From a priest friend (summarized): QUAERITUR: At Gloria.TV there is a story about aberrations in Germany [Imagine my shock!]. One was a Baptism problem: the priest said the words while the godfather poured the water. Is this a valid Baptism? … Read More
Fr John Hunwicke – R.I.P.
A loss for us all. In my opinion, his wonderful blog should be left intact. Also, if there are such capabilities through Blogger, it should be downloaded and preserved. In your charity, please pray for his soul and for his … Read More
STATEMENT from priests of the Cathedral of San Francisco about “FS” and “blessings”
This is worth notice. Priests of the Cathedral in San Francisco have issued their own statement about FS… Conscience First (English and Spanish)
Fr. McTeigue responds to the response about the “Eucharistic Revival” without sufficient emphasis also on the Sacrament of Penance
A couple weeks ago, I brought to your attention a 4 November piece at Catholic World Report by Fr. Robert McTeigue, SJ, which commented on the “Eucharistic Revival” which is underway under the impulse of the bench of bishops. Fr. … Read More
Full marks plus an extra kudo to Jesuit Fr. Robert McTeigue, SJ. for his comments on “Eucharistic Revival”
I give full marks plus an extra kudo to Jesuit Fr. Robert McTeigue, SJ. His article at Catholic World Report is OUTSTANDING. How many times have I here urged GO TO CONFESSION! Have I not again and and begged priests … Read More
Prayer request for an amazing priest blogger
I warmly ask the readership to pray for Fr. John Hunwicke of the superb blog Fr Hunwicke’s Mutual Enrichment. I’ve been told that he is ailing and it might not be trivial. Fr Hunwicke’s Mutual Enrichment is an obligatory daily … Read More
Now THAT’S what I call “concelebration”!
Amazing. Photos of the ordination of 842 priests at the XXX International Eucharistic Congress in Barcelona at the Olympic stadium in Montjuich on May 31, 1952. 21 altars were erected on which 21 bishops celebrated Holy Mass simultaneously. Each bishop … Read More
ASK FATHER: What if an aardvark runs by and the priest goofs up the LATIN while baptizing?
From a reader… QUAERITUR: I’m going to entirely recast this question in my own words because I need to address the answer to priests, rather than to the laymen who sent the original query. It seems that a priest recently … Read More
“The clerics’ starting gun … Itinerarium Clericorum” read in Latin, an mp3 audio file available for priests.
I just concluded a driving road trip that chalked up over 3400 miles. There were a few perilous moments and one or two that were, frankly, frightening. One involved a human who shouldn’t be allowed to drive and the other … Read More
Any readers from Kotor in Montenegro? – UPDATED
Are there any readers here from the Diocese of Kotor in Montenegro (Dioecesis Catharensis) or from the nearby area of Croatia? Why? I’m looking for a priest. When the recent Grand Chess Tour started in Zagreb, there was a simul … Read More
Check this blog post by a priest friend. Women clergy? The real point.
I alert the readership to a blog post by a priest friend and commentator here, Fr. Martin Fox. You want to check into this. I am mindful of a story I read at the National Catholic Register about how in … Read More
QUESTION FOR PRIESTS: Are you going to the St. Paul Center July conference?
Fathers, are any of you going to the St. Paul Center’s July conference for priests in West Virginia? I’m working out transportation, whether to fly, drive and see things and people along the way, etc. Drop me a line? If … Read More
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Mail From A Priest: “I have finally begun offering the Traditional Latin Mass”
Why I do what I do. From a priest: Dear Father, I wanted to drop a note of gratitude. I have been following your blog for over a decade now and, after 2 and a half years of ordination, I … Read More
Mail from Priests: A guy who had to go to a Novus Ordo Mass today because of bad weather.
In a text message: A priest friend sent this. At least he was my friend before I listened to what he sent. I may never talk to him again because I can’t un-hear it. What was that recording? Put down … Read More
Fr. John Hollowell’s brain tumor was miraculously healed at Lourdes.
Let’s be clear about something. If we do not ask for miracles, it is unlikely that they will be granted. Fr. John Hollowell has a brief video to explain that his brain tumor, which had returned, was miraculously healed through … Read More
ROME – 19 January 2023: Pontifical Requiem for Card. Pell (TLM)
I am told that the celebrant will be Card. Burke.
ASK FATHER: Can we pray to the Poor Souls in Purgatory to intercede for us?
From a reader… QUAERITUR: On a recent podcast a priest said that asking a specific person in Purgatory to pray for you/us is necromancy. Thoughts? My first reaction is that Father seems not to understand the difference between conjuring spirits … Read More
Fr. John Zuhlsdorf on Daily Rome Shot 1283 – Laetare at The Parish™: “Motus ad lusorem cum militibus albis pertinent. Scaccus mattus, scilicet mors regis, quattuor in motis veniat.”
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