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Category Archives: Mail from priests
Wherein Fr. McTeigue has a good idea.
Remember the B as in B, S as in S put out about the TLM recently by the Windy Prelate? HERE
Fr. McTeigue again… kaBLAM! Video offerings: Can Christ Heal Broken Men? & Want Priests? Stop Hating Men!
I must share these videos. First, among his defense of manhood, which is enough… his description of “Fr. Cheerful at St. Typical’s”… oh my. When he describes the banality of what many men find in parishes … oh my. Excerpt … Read More
Sunday 1 July in Detroit. The “Great Diminishment” has begun: A tongue in check suggestion.
This is pretty sad. One of the last parish TLMs in the Archdiocese of Detroit…for now….at Holy Family Church. pic.twitter.com/VY8D6WNl22 — Alex Begin (@AlexanderBegin) June 30, 2025 Even with the election of a new Pope, whose views are not yet … Read More
Relief. Pope Leo XIV addressed the clergy of Rome… cordially.
For the last month and change, one of the most frequent observations I’ve heard from people is that its funny how we are so happy just to have something like normalcy. The most frequent word I’ve heard in Rome and … Read More
The pogrom continues in the Diocese of Jefferson City – UPDATED
UPDATE 31 May 11:28: Readers have asked for the whole letter, which I did not have. The link in the email didn’t work and posted a screenshot of what I had. Another reader found the whole thing: HERE This should … Read More
A posthumous surprise post from the late Fr. Hunwicke (+2024): “Obituary of a very failed Pontificate”
Those of us who have been reading Catholics things on the interwebs will with fondness, respect and sorrow remember the wonderful, erudite, amusing posts of the late Fr. John Hunwicke. Fr. Hunwicke died 13 months ago. He had had a … Read More
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
Dan on ROME 26/10– Day 01: A rocky beginning: ““Cardinal Gambetti will be replaced as Archpriest of St Peter’s Basilica this wknd“ Let us pray this happens and let…”
