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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 ROME 26/10– Day 25: King things: “It should be noted that Bob Uecker’s lifetime batting average against Sandy Koufax was .400.”
- on Summorum Pontificum Pilgrimage 2026… *sigh*… Vatican Bars Annual TLM Pilgrimage from ENTERING St. Peter’s Basilica: “https://x.com/MountainButorac/status/2114352253251297776?s=20”
- on My Annual St Crispin’s Day roundup with Henry V speech!: “Father, while I do cherish this annual tradition, I believe your post to be incomplete without a reference to the…”
- on Your Sunday Sermon Notes – Feast of Christ the King (N.O.: 30th Ordinary): “NO. we often see the Pharisees in a purely negative light, when in point of fact they were trying to…”
- on Your Sunday Sermon Notes – Feast of Christ the King (N.O.: 30th Ordinary): “Driving back to Houston last Sunday, I stopped at a church just off I-45 in the Diocese of Tyler for…”
- on Your Sunday Sermon Notes – Feast of Christ the King (N.O.: 30th Ordinary): “NO. Pastor preached on setting a good example, riffing on Saint Josemaria and the Epistle to the Thessalonians. Challenge people…”
- on Summorum Pontificum Pilgrimage 2026… *sigh*… Vatican Bars Annual TLM Pilgrimage from ENTERING St. Peter’s Basilica: “The ironic thing – if Pope Leo was so worried that allowing another Latin Mass in St. Peter’s would be…”
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Category Archives: My View
URGENT PRAYER REQUEST
Please, in your goodness, say a prayer for a priest who is under some stress. He has a tough meeting coming up.
Foot washing on Holy Thursday. Wherein Fr. Z rants.
In the Roman Rite, the washing of feet on Holy Thursday is an option. It may be left out without disturbing the integrity of the Holy Thursday Mass of the Last Supper (otherwise, it wouldn’t be a legitimate option). Watch now … Read More
My View For Awhile: Home again home again…
It’s time for the return trip, to be home for Sunday. As I wait for the first leg of the journey, I reflect on the joys of traveling by air. My stay in the members lounge is at least better … Read More
“Dear Traditionalists,… “
Three years ago today I posted this. I haven’t changed my mind. I had this from a reader. He said he was not advocating these things. However, liberals will advocate them. I’ve got some other suggestions. But first the wacky … Read More
My View For Awhile: Heading South
Back on the trail. And stage two… it’s like an oven in here. ??? ?
ASK FATHER: Will the Extraordinary Form outlast the Novus Ordo? Wherein Fr. Z rants.
From a reader… QUAERITUR: Since His Holiness Pope Benedict XVI has allowed the Latin mass to be celebrated by Priest without special per mission, many younger Priest and young Catholics have been celebrating the Latin mass more often. Do you … Read More
Posted in "How To..." - Practical Notes, ASK FATHER Question Box, Hard-Identity Catholicism, Liturgy Science Theatre 3000, New Evangelization, Our Catholic Identity, Priests and Priesthood, SUMMORUM PONTIFICUM, The Coming Storm, The future and our choices, Wherein Fr. Z Rants
Tagged can. 249, Extraordinary Form, Latin, tertium quid, TLM, Veterum Sapientia
31 Comments
31 Comments
My View For Awhile: Close Call Edition
As usual, my flight is delayed. It happens a lot at this airport. I’ll have to dash for my connection. Sigh. UPDATE I made it with about 5 minutes to spare. I hope I’ll have a seat open by me. … Read More
Ancient Greek Fish on Friday
One of the blogs I follow is Pass the Garum. They recently moved to a new site, by the way. As you know from reading this blog for a while, garum is a fermented fish sauce that the Romans put … Read More
Posted in "How To..." - Practical Notes, Fr. Z's Kitchen
Tagged Apicius, fish, Friday abstinence, garum, LENT
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2 Comments
The Feeder Feed: Chicago Edition
This morning took me to the Chicago Art Institute. I was especially keep to see some Impressionists, but I started in chronological order in European paintings. This is interesting. Here is something by Matteo di Giovanni (+1495), part of a … Read More
Posted in Just Too Cool, On the road, The Feeder Feed, What Fr. Z is up to
Tagged art, Art Institute, Chicago, Christological Goldfinch
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14 Comments
Ass. of U.S. Catholic Priests promotes “General Absolution”. Wherein Fr. Z rants.
I saw a piece at the St. Louis Post-Dispatch about a request of the Ass. of U.S. Catholic Priests to the USCCB’s Pres. Archbp. Kurtz. The Ass. of U.S. Catholic Priests have requested: expanded opportunities for sacramental confession and reconciliation … Read More
Posted in "How To..." - Practical Notes, ACTION ITEM!, GO TO CONFESSION, Liberals, Liturgy Science Theatre 3000, Mail from priests, Our Catholic Identity, Priests and Priesthood, Wherein Fr. Z Rants
Tagged Association of Catholic Priests, can. 961, general absolution, reconciliation, sacrament of penance
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42 Comments
fac on My Annual St Crispin’s Day roundup with Henry V speech!: ““We few. We happy few. … You know your places. God be with you.””
