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Category Archives: Non Nobis and Te Deum
Father Carlos Martins Cleared of All Charges
Deo gratias! Here is the OCR’d text. It’s small, I know. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Father Carlos Martins Cleared of All Charges Joliet, IL — July 30, 2025 — Father Carlos Martins, Catholic priest, popular evangelist, and best-selling author, is fully … Read More
URGENT UPDATE – Fr. Phillips EXONERATED! UPDATED!
UPDATE: HUGE UPDATE HERE UPDATE: Everyone in the Chicago area… You would not make a mistake were you to choose to go to Mass at St. John Cantius on Sunday. ——- You remember the controversy that surrounded Fr. Frank Phillips … Read More
In the wake of the big storms: Prayers of THANKSGIVING!
In the wake of hurricane IRMA, many have written to say that they are well. My mother and her friends are fine. I advocated prayers before the storm. Now I recommend prayers of thanksgiving after the storm. From a priest… I am a priest … Read More
Posted in "How To..." - Practical Notes, Non Nobis and Te Deum
Tagged hurricanes, storms, Te Deum
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Of this and that
I am packing for my flight to Italy tomorrow. I’m pretty sure that my flights won’t be affected by nasty weather. Speaking of nasty weather, this morning I had a call from my mother in Florida, right on the coast where the … Read More
Congratulations to a long-time participant and commentator for his ORDINATION!
Today in the Diocese of Marquette the local bishop is ordaining transitional deacons including a long-time participant here and frequent commentator, now Rev. Mr. Tim Ferguson! You know him also at the Official Parodohymnodist of this blog, famous for the … Read More
MANHATTAN, NYC: Holy Innocents to remain open!
Today’s Hell’s Bible has a story about the decisions Card. Dolan made about parishes that were under consideration for closure or merger. It seems that Holy Innocents, the only parish in Manhattan to have the Extraordinary Form every day of … Read More
Archbp. Sample consecrated Portland to Our Lady
What did I write the other day? With the rapid degradation of morals, the overturning of common sense and natural law, and the dissolution of civil rule of law in these USA we are seeing – and this is not … Read More
Ready for the Triduum?
A wonderful place to reflect on the mysteries of Holy Week is in a gallery of a great museum with sacred art, especially with the Office ringing changes in your ears. At the Met. Detail of an Ecce Homo by … Read More
Quilisma by Quilisma! ROME: A Masters Degree in Gregorian Chant!
Who’da thunk it? Sant’Anselmo, the Roman liturgical institute (which hasn’t always been a bastion of tradition), is going to offer a Masters degree in GREGORIAN CHANT. From CNA: Rome university launches course on liturgical music By Estefania Aguirre Rome, Italy, … Read More
Transalpine Redemptorists at long last established as an Institute of Diocesan Right
I am delighted to report – along with everyone else under the sun – that the Sons of the Most Holy Redeemer – known as the Transalpine Redemptorist – have at long last been established officially as a Religious Institute of Diocesan … Read More
Posted in Brick by Brick, Fr. Z KUDOS, Just Too Cool, Non Nobis and Te Deum
Tagged Bp. Grant, D. Aberdeen, Transalpine Redemptorists
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