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- prayfatima on Rediscovering Listening and Service: Toward a Definition of “Synodality” (aka “walking together”): ““Harmony cannot be the supreme criterion. Communion in truth must govern the discernment of which differences the Church can accommodate.”…”
- on Daily Rome Shot 1688: Let’s use the word for these people… evil: “Fr. McTeigue nails it again. And yet, no excommunication for these governors. SSPX necessity Proven again.”
- on Rediscovering Listening and Service: Toward a Definition of “Synodality” (aka “walking together”): “Another brave bishop- if synodality has taught me anything, it is to listen to voices of those crying out in…”
- on Rediscovering Listening and Service: Toward a Definition of “Synodality” (aka “walking together”): “but the very nature of a people who, through friendship and encounter with others, come to recognize that they belong…”
- on Rediscovering Listening and Service: Toward a Definition of “Synodality” (aka “walking together”): “@pcg It is a refreshing take from Bishop Eleganti. One elephant in the room that he doesn’t really address, though,…”
- on Rediscovering Listening and Service: Toward a Definition of “Synodality” (aka “walking together”): “The official “definition” of synodality is as deliberately vague as the rationale for convening Vatican II, which is not surprising,…”
- on Daily Rome Shot 1687: Space jellyfish alert!: “I saw the space jellyfish! Thanks for the heads up. Usually, we have cloud cover for anything interesting happening in…”
- on Rediscovering Listening and Service: Toward a Definition of “Synodality” (aka “walking together”): “Here is a sane and refreshing take by a sane and refreshing bishop: https://advaticanum.com/article/the-sspx-is-not-the-solution-an-interview-with-bishop-marian-eleganti/”
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Category Archives: Wherein Fr. Z Rants
Pause. Ask your guardian angel to guard you. Done? Bp. Strickland. Wherein Fr. Z rants.
Pause for a moment, now, and ask your guardian angel to guard you. Don’t be flowery. Ask. We have all read with unsurprised shock the announcement in today’s Bollettino, ironically under “rinuncie e nomine… resignations and appointments”. Sollevamento del Vescovo di … Read More
Posted in Si vis pacem para bellum!, Wherein Fr. Z Rants
Tagged Bp. Strickland, cancelled
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Daily Rome Shot 781 – Wherein Fr. Z rants
Nice for Saturday! Thanks to The Great Roman™! The wonderful Benedictine monks of Le Barroux make great wine from the ancient vineyards of the Avignon popes. You can have some. Get some and help them. Win. Win. White to move … Read More
ASK FATHER: What is the official book and English translation for blessings after Vatican II but prior to the release of Book of Blessing? Wherein Fr. Z rants.
From a reader… QUAERITUR: I have been doing research however to no avail. What is the official book and english translation used for blessing after Vatican 2 prior to the release of Book of Blessing? The book of blessings remained … Read More
Pentecost Wednesday: another ranting reflection
Pentecost Wednesday: Ember Day Another Octave ramble which might have a couple of surprises. Back in the day, 5th c or so, Pentecost was enriched with an Octave, thus extending the festal character of the great feast. For a while … Read More
Pentecost Tuesday: Wherein Fr. Z rants
Tuesday in the Octave of Pentecost. Another little ramble. The Octave has Roman Stations. As the last two days honored St. Peter at churches bearing his name, one would expect now that St. Paul, the Apostle to the Gentiles should … Read More
ASK FATHER: Why isn’t everyone praying the Imprecatory Psalms? Wherein Fr. Z rants.
From a reader… QUAERITUR: In your very, very fruitful apostolic endeavors, might you please have a moment to a) correctly list the Imprecatory Psalms, and b) expound on them a bit Good God…why everyone isn’t praying them daily is a … Read More
ASK FATHER: Francis said priests must NEVER deny absolution. True? Wherein Fr. Z rants.
I’m getting a lot of questions about something that Francis said to seminarians from Barcelona. Story at the Catholic Herald HERE. As the tale goes, Francis delivered profanity-studded “off the cuff” remarks to seminarians, including “not to be clerical, to forgive everything”, adding … Read More
Ever the optimist. Fr. Z’s first rants of the year.
This year 1 January, the Octave of Christmas or the Solemnity of Mary the Mother of God fell on a Sunday. All Sundays are Holy Days of Obligation. Next year, 2024, 1 January falls on a Monday. That means that, … Read More
ASK FATHER: Father omits both “for all” and “for many” from the consecration of the Precious Blood. Wherein Fr. Z rants.
Yesterday I posted a response to a question about the validity of Mass if a priest says “for all” instead of “for many” in the English version of the Novus Ordo. HERE That raised a question in the combox so … Read More
ASK FATHER: Our bishop refuses to consecrate sacred vessels. Wherein Fr. Z rants.
From a reader… QUAERITUR: My parish has recently been gifted a beautiful new set of Sacred Vessels for use at Holy Mass. We have asked the bishop to bless them when he’s next due to come here for Confirmations but … Read More
Posted in "How To..." - Practical Notes, ASK FATHER Question Box, Hard-Identity Catholicism, Just Too Cool, Liberals, Liturgy Science Theatre 3000, Pò sì jiù, Save The Liturgy - Save The World, Si vis pacem para bellum!, Wherein Fr. Z Rants
Tagged Bp. Fatty McButterpants, chalice, consecration, D. Black Duck
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prayfatima on Rediscovering Listening and Service: Toward a Definition of “Synodality” (aka “walking together”): ““Harmony cannot be the supreme criterion. Communion in truth must govern the discernment of which differences the Church can accommodate.”…”
