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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.”
- on ROME 26/10 – Day 30: With apologies to the Bard: “Macte! Bene scriptum. Iterum, iam de urso turreque scribo: Sic documenta Cava ambo sed pulchra Quod non synodi”
- on ASK FATHER: If a priest explains away a mortal sin, and the penitent believes him, is the absolution valid?: “This happened to me, maybe about ten years ago. I asked for absolution “Just in case you’re mistaken, Father?” The…”
- on ROME 26/10 – Day 30: With apologies to the Bard: “As for the battle in the painting, my first guess would have been the lifting of the siege of Vienna…”
- 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…”
- on ROME 26/10 – Day 30: With apologies to the Bard: “Tacens stat ursus. Turrim spectat clericus. Quis sapit magis?”
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Category Archives: My View
A beautiful view
Here is a view from the window last night. Venus was incredibly bright last night.
Fireworks in Roman vaults if not the vaults of heaven
I guess the fireworks Zadok mentioned were the only pyrotechnic observance of the Lateran Pacts… other than the very fine lunch we had today (being a house run by the Holy See). In the meantime, here is a nice photo … Read More
Tomorrow, I am guessing there will be fireworks
No, by fireworks I don’t the Indult, though that would be great. Tomorrow is the anniversary of the Lateran Pacts. Usually there are fireworks. Last year I shot this. Who knows what I’ll capture this year!
Venus and Rome
Here is a shot of the bright Venus. This is is my view. Am I fortunate?
Post prandial stroll
Every now again I can give you glimpses into Z-life. Here are some images from an after lunch stroll with an octogenarian Chinese priest who lives in the same house I am in and another young fellow who came … Read More
“The Chair” speaks.
The Tablet is aiding and abetting. They have published a piece by His Excellency Donald W. Trautman, "the Chair". He heads the USCCB’s Committee on Liturgy (BCL). "The Chair" is the perennial foe of hard words and the Holy See’s … Read More
The best of both worlds
Here is the view from my window tonight: However, I am still in touch with the Sabine Farm via webcam when I need a fix. Here is the view I would be seeing from my desk. I have the best … Read More
“Save the liturgy, save the world”
The Eucharist, its celebration and itself as the extraordinary Sacrament, is the “source and summit of Christian life”. If we really believe that, then we must also hold that what we do in church, what we believe happens in a … Read More
21 Jan: St. Agnes, virgin and martyr
Behold the skull of Agnes. The dies natalis ("birthday into heaven") of Agnes was recorded in the register of the depositio martyrum as 21 January. St. Agnes was slain probably during the reign of the Emperor Diocletian in 304. Some … Read More
Webcam view of Roman Church of St. Agnes
For today, the Z-Cam is on and aimed it at the Church of St. Agnes in the Piazza Navona, so clearly visible from my lofty window. The webcam may be viewed via Yahoo Messenger (wdtprs). I am having a bit … 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.”
