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Category Archives: Our Catholic Identity
This is the way.
Faithful in Charlotte continue to kneel despite efforts of Bishop Michael Martin to discourage the traditional practice by removing kneelers. [Video from July 1, 2025 Mass during Atlanta Province annual meeting, with nine other bishops in attendance].#bishopmartin #charlotte pic.twitter.com/9NFdblyyWU — … Read More
VIDEO: Corpus Christi in Tokyo
I want to give a shout to the wonderful traditional community in Tokyo. For Corpus Christi they had a procession. Their FIRST. They have a short video about it. I hope you will take a moment to watch it. I … Read More
Pope Leo XIV: “marriage is not an ideal but the measure of true love between a man and a woman”
Today the Pope, Leo XIV (a pleasure to type that) gave a sermon for a Mass for the Jubilee of Families, Children, Grandparents and the Elderly. In this sermon he directly contradicted something that Francis inspired in others through the … Read More
Oldie ASK FATHER: Blessings that are not in Latin? Wherein Fr. Z rants at length.
NOTE: Today a question arrived in my email box which cited this post. I took at look and thought that it would be good to share gain. ___ Originally Published on: Feb 2, 2022 I received a somewhat convoluted note about … Read More
DURING A CONCLAVE! 8 May – Indulgence for the Supplication to Our Lady of Pompeii (twice a year)
This year the 8 May Supplica to Our Lady of Pompeii has fallen during the FIRST FULL DAY OF A CONCLAVE. It is often recited at 1200 Noon. Perhaps you would say it for a good result from the Conclave. … Read More
With respect, I think Archbp. Viganò is wrong.
There was obviously no love lost – in life or in death – betwixt Archbp. Carlo Maria Viganò and Francis. These days, Viganò is reported by LifeSite to be saying that cardinals created by Francis cannot legitimately elect a new … Read More
Posted in Conclave, Our Catholic Identity, The Drill, The future and our choices
Tagged Archbp. Viganò, College of Cardinals, papacy
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EXACTLY! “Don’t repeat our mistakes!”
Dutch Cardinal: Don't repeat our mistakes! Those among our churches where truth is proclaimed and liturgy is well celebrated are full. Put Christ at the Center! (from Oct. 2024)https://t.co/xiFOvGtUqd pic.twitter.com/83LJjUkp99 — Rorate Caeli (@RorateCaeli) April 8, 2025 It’s so obvious. … Read More
“All these teachings, then, are bound up in one body.” Check out this article by Anthony Esolen
There is a very good piece at The Catholic Thing by Anthony Esolen. Here is how it starts. This is my geopolitical fiction,” Jesus did not say, when He broke the bread at the Last Supper. “The group, though it … Read More
Posted in Our Catholic Identity, The Coming Storm, The Drill, The future and our choices
Tagged Anthony Esolen
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5 March 2025 – Ash Wednesday – Fasting, Abstinence, and You (with remarks on coffee and on brushing your teeth)
According to the 1983 Code of Canon Law for the Latin Church, Latin Church Catholics are bound to observe fasting and abstinence on Ash Wednesday. Here are some details. I am sure you know them already, but they are good … Read More
During this “watch”, each evening at St Peter’s Gregorian chant is sung… but hardly anyone sings. Why is that?
From a priest reader… As I’m sure you’ve noticed, each night in St. Peter’s Square, a small schola has sung the Oremus pro Pontifice for the Holy Father. It’s a gesture that is simultaneously reverent and traditional, yet incredibly simple. … Read More
