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Category Archives: Our Catholic Identity
Majority of Catholics don’t know about the cruel attempt to suppress the Traditional Latin Mass. Wherein Fr. Z rants.
We need to work harder, friends. Some time ago, Pew Research Center did a poll and found that “Two-thirds of U.S. Catholics unaware of pope’s new restrictions on traditional Latin Mass”. HERE This is interesting, because it shows how Catholic … Read More
ASK FATHER: Father is not preaching on Sundays. Does this violate Canon Law?
From a reader… QUAERITUR: Our pastor is a wonderful, faith-filled priest who absolutely loves the traditional liturgy. We are lucky to have him. He’s also a magnificent preacher. However, I’ve noticed he sometimes doesn’t preach at Sunday Mass. Even though … Read More
Reaction to the cruel suppression in Guadalajara
I recently shared the sad news about the cold suppression of the faithful in Guadalajara by Francisco Card. Robles Ortega following the cruel and unnecessary Traditionis custodes. I warmly invite you to resist this cruelty on the part of bishops … Read More
Benedict XVI breaks silence: intro to new volume in an anthology series – includes thoughts on “same-sex unions”
I recall a time when I was genuinely eager for the rumored release of papal documents. They would come out and I would read them carefully looking for the good stuff. These days I don’t have that zeal and I … Read More
WDTPRS – 23rd Ordinary Sunday (N.O.): Our perfectly amazing adoption
The Collect for the 23rd Ordinary Sunday – this Sunday – was not in any pre-Conciliar edition of the Roman Missal, but it was in the 8th century Gelasian Sacramentary in a section for evening prayers during Paschaltide. You have … Read More
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Wherein a priest alumnus of the North American College responds. Wherein Fr. Z rants.
From an alumnus of the North American College (US seminary in Rome) … edited so that the style of writing can’t be traced to any one priest by those who might recognize it. As a NAC grad, I read your … Read More
Posted in ¡Hagan lío!, "How To..." - Practical Notes, Cri de Coeur, Francis, Liturgy Science Theatre 3000, Our Catholic Identity, Pò sì jiù, Priests and Priesthood, Save The Liturgy - Save The World, Seminarians and Seminaries, The Coming Storm, The Drill, The future and our choices, Traditionis custodes, Vatican II, Wherein Fr. Z Rants
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ASK FATHER: Is it OK to get a divorce if you do not intend to get remarried?
From a reader… QUAERITUR: Is it OK to get a divorce if you do not intend to get remarried? Although I admit to all my faults and know I am far from perfect, my wife has been an alcoholic for … Read More
Look what these men are building… a Marian beacon in the plains.
Meanwhile… Traditiones custodes and merciful accompaniment for the flock on the periphery. Become a Custos traditionis.
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Traditionis custodes and “reception theory” – or – When a law is no law at all.
Have you ever heard of “reception theory”? Reception theory states that a law, in order to be a law, a binding law, must be received by the community for which it is intended. If they community does not receive it, … Read More
ASK FATHER: Can bishops or priests forbid Communion on the tongue?
From a reader… QUAERITUR: Please help me to understand something about Communion on the hand. As I’m understanding it, people can receive Communion on the hand if they want to but also on the tongue if they want that and … Read More
Charles D. Fraune on “Perdonamose!” St. John’s Birthday Feast and Midsummer Snails: “In the absence of a priest, it would seem that the father of the family (for a backyard bonfire on…”
