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Category Archives: Non Nobis and Te Deum
LIVE VIDEO STREAM: 9-10 Sept. Traditional Consecrations of Abbey Church and new Abbess!
Over the years, I’ve written often of the great Benedictines of Mary, Queen of Apostles, in Gower, MO near Kansas City. They record wonderful music discs. They make vestments. They, above all, pray for priests and bishops. This … Continue reading
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 … Continue reading
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 … Continue reading
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 … Continue reading
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 … Continue reading
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 … Continue reading
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 … Continue reading
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 … Continue reading
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, … Continue reading
Seminarian with brain tumor – good news!
From time to time I have asked you to pray for a seminarian, Philip Gerard Johnson, who has had an inoperable tumor in his brain. Here is an update: Medical Update Thanks for everyone’s prayers during my doctor visit on Thursday. … Continue reading
Posted in Just Too Cool, Non Nobis and Te Deum, Pray For A Miracle, Seminarians and Seminaries
Tagged cancer, seminarian
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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 … Continue reading
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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NYC: A newly ordained priest’s First Mass – Extraordinary Form Solemn Mass
I wanted to share some great liturgical eye-candy of a happy event involving some of my friends in New York City. Fr. Patrick D’Arcy, a brand new priest for the Archdiocese of New York celebrated his First Holy Mass in … Continue reading
LCWR having a bad day. Vatican Names Archbishop Delegate to continue watching LCWR and Network
Please use the sharing buttons! Thanks! It is a bad day for the Leadership Conference of Women Religious (LCWR… subsidiary of The Magisterium of Nuns). If the SSPX gets chilled Veuve, this one might get … dunno… a big chocolate … Continue reading
Possible miracle through intercession of a former Nazi camp military chaplain
Please use the sharing buttons! Thanks! If you don’t pray for miracles, you won’t receive them. From time to time God intervenes in the natural course of things to change that course, not in a way that is contrary to … Continue reading
The Mercy of God: A truth for some uncomfortable, even offensive.
There is no sin so horrible that we little mortals can commit which our infinite and willing God will not forgive, provided we truly repent and seek forgiveness. The ordinary means of God definitively extending His mercy to us in … Continue reading
Victorious couple pleases God and the holy angels and saints by returning to confession!
From a reader: Dear Father, Through your influence both my husband and I went to confession today. First time in 19 years for me, 24 years for him. It was AMAZING. We had to do some searching to find somewhere with a … Continue reading
A reader returns to confession after 15 years
From a reader: Your discussions of Confession helped me go to Confession for the first time in 15 years. It was a wonderful experience. I did memorize the Act of Contrition but I stumbled over it. Father helped me through … Continue reading
Benedict XVI’s Sermon for Chrism Mass: hits hard about priesthood, disobedience, zeal for souls
The Holy Father’s sermon for Holy Thursday Chrism Mass (in the morning, not the even “Last Supper” Mass). UPDATE: This sermon is starting to get some sizzle. The New York Times is out and the head line is “Pope Assails … Continue reading
A reader’s First Confession report!
From a readerette: I know you are always urging people to go to Confession, so I thought you might like my first confession report. You can share this with readers. How did it go? Not as scary as advertised! I … Continue reading
2012 About.com Awards: We are the winner, in the best blog category
Many thank to all of you who voted for this blog in the About.com awards. We prevailed in the Best Catholic Blog category. I am also glad that so many other good blogs and sites and publications were highlighted during … Continue reading
Posted in Brick by Brick, Just Too Cool, Lighter fare, Non Nobis and Te Deum, The Campus Telephone Pole
Tagged about.com, award, best blog, New Media, winner
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