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- luciavento on ASK FATHER: Is it a sin to take a 15 minute leave during a terrible homily?: “Yes, I have done this. I am avoiding the near occasion of sin.”
- on ASK FATHER: “Ghost” or “Spirit”, which is it? Wherein Fr. Z Rants.: “Many thanks! It belatedly dawned on me to see what I could quickly find about ‘spirit’, too. In the relevant…”
- on ASK FATHER: “Ghost” or “Spirit”, which is it? Wherein Fr. Z Rants.: “It makes sense to use ‘Holy Ghost’ where the metre of a hymn demands it: thus the entrance hymn we’re…”
- on ASK FATHER: If a bishop and also priests confirm at the same time, who is the minister of confirmation?: “Prof: In the ancient Church it was the practice to give what are in the post-Conciliar Church called the “sacraments…”
- on ASK FATHER: Is it a sin to take a 15 minute leave during a terrible homily?: “To be fair Fr. Reader; sometimes that happens by the homily even with the most elegant, sincere and orthodox priests;…”
- on ASK FATHER: “Ghost” or “Spirit”, which is it? Wherein Fr. Z Rants.: “I looked around a bit and found a reference in Bosworth and Toller’s Anglo-Saxon Dictionary which led me to Abbot…”
- on ASK FATHER: Is it a sin to take a 15 minute leave during a terrible homily?: “St. Alphonsus de Liguori’s Moral Theology talks a lot about how, when it’s to the advantage of the Massgoer, it…”
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Category Archives: On the road
October Horse and Noble Horse, from Ancient Rome to Ancient China
I was reminded by roguecatholicism that today is the Idea of October and therefore the day for a different sort of Oktoberfest, the ancient Roman rite of the “October Horse”. Rite of the ‘October Horse’ — one of the many … Read More
Madison, WI: Society of Jesus Christ the Priest
I have in the past written about a group of priests in Wisconsin, in the Diocese of Madison, called the Society of Jesus Christ the Priest. His Excellency Most. Rev. Robert Morlino has entrusted several parishes to these priests around … Read More
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Bagel
I only willingly eat bagels in New York. But what bagels! As some of you readers may recall, I have explored quite a few bagel shops in this area of Manhattan, and so far among the very best are found … Read More
NYC- Manhattan – September TLM news
On the Feast of the Assumption this year, the Church of the Holy Innocents in Manhattan began a regular Sunday Mass at 10 AM in the Extraordinary Form (Traditional Latin Mass). I am told it is now the only parish … Read More
In search of … THE VORTEX
I was recently in Kansas City, MO. Denizens of Kansas City and travelers alike take a great risk when moving about in that city. They may fall into… THE VORTEX. No, I am not talking about the guy with the … Read More
It is hardly ever killing time
On domestic flights one of two things will fill my time. I either fall more or less instantly to sleep – rather in the manner of Capt. Aubrey – or I read. Todayen route I was able to devour the … Read More
Video tour through the famous Loome Theological Bookseller in Minnesota
The other day I had a trip to one of the most tantalizing places I know … Loome Theological Bookseller in Stillwater, MN. Allow me to give you a little video tour of the place! As you can see they … Read More
The Met: Cloisters edition
Did you know that The Cloisters provides air conditioning? Here is a detail of a Spanish altarpiece of the late 15th c. Theodosius arriving at Ephesus, in a series about The Seven Sleepers from Rouen about 1200. If only … … Read More
Not so cool in Manhattan
On the flight coming in to NYC last night I was able to do some work online, with the airplane’s wifi. In this moment I was tracking the flight on a non-liturgical iPad. I was given when they came out … Read More
Bagel Breakfast
My Manhattan bagel research continues. This morning I headed off to Murray’s Bagels on 8th between 23rd and 22nd. A great old-fashioned interior. Upon entrance you are assured that the bagels, but only the bagels, are Kosher. Murray’s does not … Read More
luciavento on ASK FATHER: Is it a sin to take a 15 minute leave during a terrible homily?: “Yes, I have done this. I am avoiding the near occasion of sin.”
