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- TheCavalierHatherly on Daily Rome Shot 1022: different kinds of matches: “An absolutely gorgeous fusion of the Eastern Roman and the baroque. One of the biggest tradgedies of history (even aside…”
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- on Each day it is a little harder to recognize our world.: “Whilst the progress of automata don’t, for some reason, instill me with any amount of terror, I will say that…”
- on Fr John Hunwicke – R.I.P.: “I see belatedly that Father John’s funeral is announced as at the Oxford Oratory at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, 4…”
- on From “The Private Diary of Bishop F. Atticus McButterpants” – 24-05-12 – Bp. Fatty v. Confirmations: “No mention about the confirmation names being taken. I was amazed at how many boys took the name “Sebastian” since…”
- on From “The Private Diary of Bishop F. Atticus McButterpants” – 24-05-12 – Bp. Fatty v. Confirmations: “Our dear Bishop found his poor eternal spirit, with all its confusion, uncertainties, and misleading signals from every direction in…”
- on 13 May – Our Lady of Fatima: Three points, one that worries, one that consoles, one that puzzles: “Father, I always interpreted your boldened part of the secret as how a little child in 1917 in a very…”
- on Daily Rome Shot 1021: “A friend of mine went to Georgia Tech like Harrison Butker. My friend was there about 15 years before Butker…”
- on From “The Private Diary of Bishop F. Atticus McButterpants” – 24-05-12 – Bp. Fatty v. Confirmations: “I had to laugh about the shoving the book during Mass. I was an altar boy (1980s) and oftentimes the…”
- on 13 May – Our Lady of Fatima: Three points, one that worries, one that consoles, one that puzzles: “The Third Secret that was released is a phony as the “second” Sr. Lucia they presented to us.”
- on Daily Rome Shot 1021: “Aw, I listened to his speech for a second time today. I couldn’t find anything that I didn’t agree with.…”
- on 13 May – Our Lady of Fatima: Three points, one that worries, one that consoles, one that puzzles: “Serious question: If someone visited or wrote a formal request to the Vatican archives and asked for a copy (or…”
- on From “The Private Diary of Bishop F. Atticus McButterpants” – 24-05-12 – Bp. Fatty v. Confirmations: “I thought for sure he’d have some remark about not having to slap the youngsters on the cheek. Probably felt…”
- on From “The Private Diary of Bishop F. Atticus McButterpants” – 24-05-12 – Bp. Fatty v. Confirmations: “Careful Father Tommy, Pope Francis says you are into Liturgical Quibbling.”
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Category Archives: “But Father! But Father!”
USB sticks can carry a serious security threat
This, via the Beeb. Go there for more and video: USB ‘critically flawed’ after bug discovery, researchers say Cyber-security experts have dramatically called into question the safety and security of using USB to connect devices to computers. Berlin-based researchers Karsten … Read More
Posted in "But Father! But Father!", "How To..." - Practical Notes, The Drill
Tagged cybersecurity, security, USB, USB drive, USB stick
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One of the dumbest things I’ve read for a while: Kelly Kultala, pro-abortion Dem candidate in Kansas
First, there is no such thing as a pro-choice Catholic. Catholics are not free to choose what they are going to believe and what they are going to reject when the teachings are defined by the Church. The much-vaunted Second … Read More
Bp. Paprocki’s Pastoral Letter: Ars celebrandi et adorandi
His Excellency Most Rev. Thomas Paprocki of Springfield in Illinois, who is not afraid to use exorcisms, has issued a pastoral letter called Ars celebrandi et adorandi… The art of celebrating and worshiping. He has taken his title, surely, from … Read More
ASK FATHER: Are Extraordinary Ministers of Communion against the law?
From a reader… QUAERITUR: The Congregation for the Clergy’s 1997 “ON CERTAIN QUESTIONS REGARDING THE COLLABORATION OF THE NON-ORDAINED FAITHFUL IN THE SACRED MINISTRY OF PRIEST” [HERE] says that “the habitual use of extraordinary ministers of Holy Communion at Mass … Read More
Divorce, remarriage, Communion. Wherein Fr. Z rants.
Let’s make this clear from the start. People are going to sin. Nevertheless, we must uphold doctrine. This is what is going to happen with the divorce/remarriage Commmunion thing. The Holy Father, Pope Francis, will eventually uphold the Church’s teaching … Read More
ASK FATHER: Cassock, surplice, girls
From a reader… QUAERITUR: Father, Am I correct in saying that Cassock & Surplice is male attire and that girls should NOT wear it? And if this is the case why do people let it happen? I am taking over … Read More
Pope Francis on the Devil, modern education “horrors”, mother and father families
Today the Pope spoke during his non-Magisterial, off-the-cuff fervorino at morning Mass in strong terms not just about generic, impersonal “evil”, but about the Enemy of your soul, the Devil. From VR: “We too are tempted, we too are the … Read More
Posted in "But Father! But Father!", Four Last Things, Francis
Tagged Enemy of the Soul, evil, Pope Francis, The Devil
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23 Comments
Fr. Murray’s clear explanation of problems with Communion for divorced, remarried.
From The Catholic Thing. My emphases and comments. Fidelity – to Spouses and Christ’s Words By Fr. Gerald Murray [A good friend… Fr. Murray, J.C.D., is pastor of Holy Family Church, New York, NY, and a canon lawyer.] [QUAERITUR…] Is the … Read More
ASK FATHER: More people go to Father than to the EMHCs
From a reader… Quaeritur: Father usually has 10-15 people waiting in his line for Holy Communion while there is no one left for the two EMHCs to do but stand and wait. The priest then waves away (nicely) those waiting to receive … Read More
Your Sunday Sermon Notes
Was there a good point in the sermon you heard at Sunday Mass? Let us know. Today I mentioned, inter alia, the spiritual works of mercy. Most of you know them by heart, of course, but perhaps there are some … Read More
ASK FATHER: Secret marriage to avoid … government.
From a reader: My __ year old father and his woman friend would like to get married but not go through the government with a marriage lisence. Are there any patriotic priests who would help them? I found protestant pastors but as … Read More
“Let y’all know!” The sung announcement of 2014’s liturgical dates
I saw something helpful at New Liturgical Movement. Someone posted a printable image of the Noveritis (“Let y’all know”) in Gregorian chant notation for the singing of the liturgical dates for 2014 which takes place at Epiphany after the Gospel. They … Read More
Pope Francis ‘shocked’ by ‘gay’ adoption, urges bishop to speak against it, boldly
From CNSNEWS… I am posting this here because you won’t see it at the National Schismatic Reporter (aka Fishwrap). Hey! We are still in the Octave of Christmas! My emphases and comments: Bishop: Pope ‘Shocked’ By Gay Adoption, ‘Encouraged Me … Read More
Posted in ¡Hagan lío!, "But Father! But Father!", Fr. Z KUDOS, Francis, Hard-Identity Catholicism, Just Too Cool, Liberals, One Man & One Woman, Our Catholic Identity, Sin That Cries To Heaven
Tagged ¡Hagan lío!, adoption, gay adoption, homosexual activists, homosexuality, Pope Francis. Bp. Scicluna
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68 Comments
Of catacomb paintings, wymynprysts, and rocks on Mars
My email box is under siege by people who want me to comment on the recently restored ancient Roman fresco that feminists and members of COW… no… the Women’s Ordination Conference… that’s WOC… claim as evidence for the ordination of … Read More
Fr. Swamp Fox, the Catholic Maquis, and You. Wherein Fr. Z rants.
I have written “Be The Maquis!” a few times. Why? Right now liberals – who misread Pope Francis and shamelessly instrumentalize him – are emboldened. They sense that they have the big mo, and, given the help they receive from … Read More
Posted in "But Father! But Father!", "How To..." - Practical Notes, Be The Maquis, Francis, Liberals, New Evangelization, Our Catholic Identity, Reading Francis Through Benedict, Religious Liberty, The Coming Storm, The Drill, The future and our choices, The Last Acceptable Prejudice, Wherein Fr. Z Rants
Tagged American history, Be The Maquis, Catholic and Faithful American and Free, patriots, Roman Martyrology, The Swamp Fox
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16 Comments
QUAERITUR: Can’t attend Sunday Mass. Wherein Fr. Z gives a long, convoluted answer with lots of history and some Latin.
From a reader: I am currently in attendance at a law enforcement academy in order to become certified as a State Trooper. It runs until January of next year, is a live-in facility, and is structured in a very paramilitary … Read More
New/Old Secretary for the Pontifical Commission “Ecclesia Dei”
I am scratching my head this morning. Pope Francis has moved the former Secretary of the Pontifical Commission “Ecclesia Dei“, who was eventually consecrated bishop and became the Papal Almoner, back to the Pontifical Commission “Ecclesia Dei“… as Secretary… again. … Read More
Posted in "But Father! But Father!", SSPX
Tagged Archbp. DiNoia, Bp. Pozzo, PCED, Pontifical Commission "Ecclesia Dei", SSPX
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16 Comments
“What is that banana peel doing on MY SIDEWALK?”
Dear readers, Over the years it has been part of my plan to provide a space in which – to put it bluntly – some of you of the more traditionalist flavor could vent a little. After decades of what … Read More
Posted in "But Father! But Father!", Our Catholic Identity, Throwing a Nutty
Tagged Pope Francis
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TheCavalierHatherly on Daily Rome Shot 1022: different kinds of matches: “An absolutely gorgeous fusion of the Eastern Roman and the baroque. One of the biggest tradgedies of history (even aside…”
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