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Category Archives: Our Catholic Identity
The numbers are growing and the “gravitational pull” is getting stronger
Did you all see the article in the Washington Examiner? It tells us something that we all know. All of us, even the libs. Some day, more bishops are going to admit that this is a trend. Then we’ll see what … Read More
Posted in Just Too Cool, Liturgy Science Theatre 3000, Our Catholic Identity
Tagged gravitational pull
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24 Comments
Communion denied to pro-abortion candidate Biden. Good.
Here’s a good thing. The priest at this parish rightly denied Holy Communion to former VP Joe Biden according to can. 915. By can. 916 he should not have presented himself for Communion. From ABC news in S. Carolina. FLORENCE, … Read More
PODCAzT 178: Fr. Weinandy and the possible “Internal Papal Schism”
Today I go back to 8 October 2019 and a piece by Fr. Thomas G. Weinandy, OFM, Cap., at The Catholic Thing: Pope Francis and Schism. This is important. Last night I heard at the official presentation of the book … Read More
Posted in On the road, Our Catholic Identity, Pò sì jiù, PODCAzT, What Fr. Z is up to, Wherein Fr. Z Rants
Tagged Thomas G. Weinandy
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10 Comments
ASK FATHER: When could priests wear casual attire?
From a reader… QUAERITUR: In the United States, I imagine you would agree, it is not uncommon to see priests in very casual attire. Under what circumstances (if any) would the traditional modus operandi allow for dressing down (i.e. not … Read More
“Who is like God”? Vigil of Michaelmas
Here’s something that comes with this week’s Catholic Herald for Michaelmas, of which today is the Vigil. In the Novus Ordo calendar the 26th Ordinary TobitSunday supplants the Feast of the Archangels Michael, Gabriel and Raphael. In the traditional calendar, these Archangels … Read More
Posted in Our Catholic Identity
Tagged angels, Michaelmas, St. Michael the Archangel, Tobit
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2 Comments
“Sometimes you can benefit the Church just by ceasing to do something stupid.”
Eloquent Anthony Esolen uses the sharpie of his brain to underscore with slashing priority a point that would solve a lot of problems. HERE The issue he addresses is the appalling English translation used at Mass in the Novus Ordo. … Read More
VIDEO: 2019 Ordinations of the Institute of Christ the King in Florence
Check out this video from the Institute of Christ the King. They have an overview of their “ordination week” with snippets of tonsure through ordination to the priesthood. You get the impression that they take these things … Read More
The Restrainer of 2 Thessalonians, Liturgy and the End Times. Wherein Fr. Z speculates and rants.
Here’s something to chew on for this Ember Saturday. Earlier, I posted a video about the Traditional Latin Mass in a parish setting. The presence of that Mass in the schedule has exerted a huge influence on the worship of … Read More
“Empires perish. Tradition endures” – VIDEO about the Traditional Latin Mass, Usus Antiquior
A short documentary has been posted about the Usus Antiquior, or the traditional expression of the Roman Rite. You may see a couple familiar people. The video was made by the son of the doctor who runs the Catholic clinic … Read More
Brian64 on ROME 26/10– Day 27: Vigil: “I think father was referring to the cars: “Say the black; do the red.””
