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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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- on Daily Rome Shot 1071 – 343 years ago today: “They have hat clips at my diocese’s Cathedral! Which, you all might be tickled to know, is currently being restored:…”
- on Sunday Sermon Notes… ON STEROIDS. Wherein Fr. Z posts a must listen sermon from his old friend Fr. A: “I’ve heard Fr Altier’s sermons many times at an alternate venue. Good to be able to connect a name and…”
- on Sunday Sermon Notes… ON STEROIDS. Wherein Fr. Z posts a must listen sermon from his old friend Fr. A: “Yes, I have found that the first step to my acceptance of who I am as a woman is to…”
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Category Archives: Mail from priests
waste not want not
From a priest reader: Finally, a good use for a glass chalice. Thanks, Father! And Cheers!
Funny conversation I must share about “dogma” theme Sundays
From a skype conversation with one of my witty interlocutors: "[08:31 AM] … : Next week in the Novus Ordo is Trinity Sunday. We hate these dogmatic "theme" Sundays. People could care less about dogma. I wish the Novus Ordo … Read More
A notice posted on the doors of a church
From a priest reader: Making a visit at a church near my residence, my attention was drawn to a notice posted on the main inner doors, which I reproduce below. Since the greater the number of people involved in distributing … Read More
QUAERITUR: taking Communion with Precious Blood out to the sick
From a priest reader: Have you ever come across a vessel designed for bringing the Precious Blood to the sick? I have a parishioner to whom I regularly bring communion, but she is now on an absolutely no gluten diet, … Read More
REVIEW: TLM training for priests in Chicago
A priest reader sent the following about a TLM training seminary for priests in Chicago. Dear Fr. Z, Here is a synopsis of my experience for the Extraordinary Form Workshop conducted by the Canon Regulars of St. John Cantius. We … Read More
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Tagged St. John Cantius, TLM, training
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QUAERITUR: priests extending hands at the time of ordination
From a priest reader: Fr. Z, Easter Greetings in the Lord. I am writing with a question for you, or any other knowledgeable priest, to answer. Last spring I attended two priestly ordinations. The first was in the extraordinary form, … Read More
QUAERITUR: “back story” on prayer for preparation of the chalice
From a priest reader: What is the history of the prayer the priest says quietly while he pours water into the wine? It’s not a quote from Scripture, but where does this text come from? Who added it, and why? … Read More
McBrien and Novus Ordo refusers: on the same side?
Let me give you two "hooks" before we get into the meat of this entry. First, some time ago I posted a question from a reader about some people who arrived at church thinking to find their usual TLM and, … Read More
Lacking only feathers sticking from his mouth….
From The Black Biretta, the blog of Fr. Trigilio: Tiberius (Gaius Claudius Nero Caesar) on his imperial throne looking at Fr. Z’s scrumptious aviary friends
JonPatrick on They are moving fast.: “When do we start considering the “lived experiences” of pedophiles? Or psychopaths/sociopaths? I suspect these will be next once they…”
