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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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- Fr. John Zuhlsdorf on ROME 26/10 – Day 30: With apologies to the Bard: “Ursus nil loquens. Plus quam synodus docet. Sacerdos probat.”
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- on ASK FATHER: If a priest explains away a mortal sin, and the penitent believes him, is the absolution valid?: “I think a very timely instance of the original question is if someone were to attend an SSPX chapel for…”
- on ASK FATHER: If a priest explains away a mortal sin, and the penitent believes him, is the absolution valid?: “Of course, thanks for the clarification. Like you I would not want to discuss specific cases such as scruples.”
- on ASK FATHER: If a priest explains away a mortal sin, and the penitent believes him, is the absolution valid?: “Someone I know confessed to making no sacrifice or other observance of a Friday (outside of Lent) and was told…”
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Category Archives: On the road
#ActonU Day 1-2: For the study of religion and liberty
This time, my view for a while involved a windshield and, for a long stretch of Illinois and Indiana, Krazy Kaplan discount fireworks signs. I mean, there were literally dozens of big billboards, one after another. A bird’s eye view … Read More
SPAIN: Some food – 1
Some really good food was consumed in Spain. I was pretty busy and not posting a great deal during the trip so here are some highlights. Little marinated shrimps. Iberico ham with the usual tomato smeared bread. Octopus. Eggplants. Sopa … Read More
My View For Awhile: “… tired but happy” Edition
Time to head home. I’ll say one thing about these early flight: things move faster. The taxi driver nearly broke a new BCN track record. I noted that he crossed himself as we zoomed pasted the cemetery. In the lounge … Read More
Spain Day 1: Jerónimo and Real Deal
I’m in a city and country I’ve never visited. Madrid, Spain. We got in late so we only had a couple snacks. This morning it was off to the Prado, by way of the nearby church San Jerónimo el Real. … Read More
Rome – Day 5-6: Processions and Purgatories
The last few days have been a busy blur. But here are a few images from the blur. First, a shot of the interior of Santa Maria sopra Minerva. It is a rare Gothic church, in the hands the hands … Read More
Rome – Day 3-4: Anniversary and guts
First, just a nice image from the new camera I am using. The photos are great, but it is a little clunky to get them from the camera to the blog in a timely manner. One of my errands on … Read More
Rome – Day 2: DOC and berries
Busy day. Today I got my basic shopping done for some clerical things and a couple books. We met for lunch a priest who teaches in one of the Roman schools. The owner of the restaurant is from Amatrice. On … Read More
Rome – Day 1: Not quite out of the way Churches
The usual breakfast. The Roman cornetto (roll) is not duplicated anywhere else. Click the wavy flag to help me buy breakfast tomorrow, too! (And many thanks to those who have donated. Mass on Friday for my benefactors.) We went to … Read More
ROME – Day 0.5: Et In Arcadia Ego
Once back in the City, a switch is thrown in my head and it is as if I never left. I made a run to Gammarelli to do some vestment business, but my guy wasn’t there. I’ll have to go … Read More
My View For Awhile: Silver Edition
I’m off! It is nice to have visual verification that your bag is going with you. I was in a bit of a hurry at the end of packing. I had carefully put out everything that had to go, except … Read More
Fr. John Zuhlsdorf on ROME 26/10 – Day 30: With apologies to the Bard: “Ursus nil loquens. Plus quam synodus docet. Sacerdos probat.”
