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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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- jhogan on From “The Private Diary of Bishop F. Atticus McButterpants” – 26-10-12 – Brainstorming!: “I would like to laugh at the bishop’s situation and ideas; unfortunately, it is far too close to the truth…”
- on Summorum Pontificum Pilgrimage 2026… *sigh*… Vatican Bars Annual TLM Pilgrimage from ENTERING St. Peter’s Basilica: “Okay, let’s presume for a moment that the spin being put on this is correct – it was a scheduling…”
- on Summorum Pontificum Pilgrimage 2026… *sigh*… Vatican Bars Annual TLM Pilgrimage from ENTERING St. Peter’s Basilica: “The attitude of the Ecclesia Dei groups (I don’t know how they are referred to now) is puzzling to me.…”
- on Summorum Pontificum Pilgrimage 2026… *sigh*… Vatican Bars Annual TLM Pilgrimage from ENTERING St. Peter’s Basilica: “Months ago there was a huge event announced for the same day, almost at the same time, in St. Peter’s…”
- on Summorum Pontificum Pilgrimage 2026… *sigh*… Vatican Bars Annual TLM Pilgrimage from ENTERING St. Peter’s Basilica: “In all due respect to @JamesM I don’t think the quotation from Pope Leo has anything to do with liturgy.…”
- on Summorum Pontificum Pilgrimage 2026… *sigh*… Vatican Bars Annual TLM Pilgrimage from ENTERING St. Peter’s Basilica: “Every Catholic who loves the patrimony of the Roman Catholic Church is not really wanted in the new ‘synodal direction’.…”
- on Summorum Pontificum Pilgrimage 2026… *sigh*… Vatican Bars Annual TLM Pilgrimage from ENTERING St. Peter’s Basilica: “Of course, the Vatican/Pope is well aware of the message being sent. They apparently think it’s their club and we…”
- on Summorum Pontificum Pilgrimage 2026… *sigh*… Vatican Bars Annual TLM Pilgrimage from ENTERING St. Peter’s Basilica: “But seriously… while I assume this decision was not made personally by Pope Leo, there have been enough “insults” lately…”
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Category Archives: My View
My View For Awhile: Fatima Edition
I’m off again to give a talk at a parish to kick off their series for the 100th anniversary of the apparitions of Our Lady at Fatima. A choice parking spot! When you travel a lot, it’s the small things. … Read More
My View For Awhile: Heading Home Edition
Now that I’m over my jet lag it’s time to head westward. We are almost finished boarding and two seats are open by me. It’s going to be a long one this time, longer than usual. There must be fierce … Read More
Rome – Day 6: Guts and Glory!
Wow, what a couple days. Today we went to the amazing, and super amazing Pizzarium, which has the most amazingest of all amazing pizza. Wow. This one has tripe. What’s wrong with this picture in S. Maria della Vittoria? There’s … Read More
Rome – Day 5: Food and Fabric
I really enjoy the simple meals that I assemble from walking through the markets and by the shops. Pizza bianca, tuna, tomato, lettuce. It is hard to find better. I’ve been going to the same green vendor in the Campo … Read More
Rome – Day 4: Caprese, Carbonara and Consecration
It has been a quiet Sunday in the Eternal City, with perfect weather. This is exactly what you expect of Rome right now. ikeunchtime… which glass is mine? This entire Caprese is mine. Each strand of this is mine, also. … Read More
Rome – Day 3: Beheadings and Swearings
It was a full day yesterday. After Mass yesterday we broke the fast and then headed off the the Palazzo Braschi for the Artemesia exhibit. Artemesia Gentileschi was the daughter of Orazio Gentileschi and a fine painter in her own right, … Read More
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Rome – Day 2: Baccala and brocade
Yesterday I mentioned the set of vestments we are having made for the Pontifical Masses. I received the following few photos before the fabric was cut and sent for sewing. The photos are not great, but they give a sense of … Read More
Rome – Day 1: Jet Lag Edition
We hit the ground running, as one must do in Rome… first: stay awake… eat… get sun… stay awake. This is a good way to do it. Later, I said Mass at Ss. Trinita. They are having a novena to … Read More
Bad priesthood vocations numbers? Not by accident. Wherein Fr. Z rants.
I posted this last year, to the day. Any additional thoughts? ___ Originally Published on: May 3, 2016 ___ And yet, do other parishes and dioceses and religious groups change what they are doing? Not much. It is if they really … Read More
YOUR URGENT PRAYER REQUESTS
Please use the sharing buttons! Thanks! Registered or not, will you in your charity please take a moment look at the requests and to pray for the people about whom you read? Continued from THESE. I get many requests by … Read More
jhogan on From “The Private Diary of Bishop F. Atticus McButterpants” – 26-10-12 – Brainstorming!: “I would like to laugh at the bishop’s situation and ideas; unfortunately, it is far too close to the truth…”
