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“This blog is like a fusion of the Baroque ‘salon’ with its well-tuned harpsichord around which polite society gathered for entertainment and edification and, on the other hand, a Wild West “saloon” with its out-of-tune piano and swinging doors, where everyone has a gun and something to say. Nevertheless, we try to point our discussions back to what it is to be Catholic in this increasingly difficult age, to love God, and how to get to heaven.” – Fr. Z
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- ProfessorCover on Germans… “for many” in the Consecration formula, rather than “for all”: ““The problem is… as I see it… the approval of translation of sacramental forms is reserved to the Roman Pontiff…”
- on CQ CQ CQ – EWTN shut down its shortwave radio service on 31 October. Understandable, but I have some reservations.: “That is sad, because shortwave may be the only thing to survive a major emergency.”
- on WDTPRS – 5 November: Feast of the Holy Relics. These bones shall live again. Wherein Fr. Z rants.: “We were so fortunate to visit and venerate St Jude’s arm when it was brought round by Fr Martins a…”
- on WDTPRS – 5 November: Feast of the Holy Relics. These bones shall live again. Wherein Fr. Z rants.: “Years ago I taught a high-school level CCD class. One of the kids asked me if there were any relics…”
- on Germans… “for many” in the Consecration formula, rather than “for all”: “I find it curious that the German bishops are apparently not considered in schism for changing the actual form (words)…”
- on ROME 26/10-11 – Day 35: Penultimate: “White to move and mate in 4. 1. Rc5 Rg2 {or Ra2,Rb1,Rc2-Rh2,b3,c2,g5} 2. Rh5+ gxh5 forced 3. g5+ Rxg5 forced…”
- on ROME 26/10-11 – Day 33: All Souls: “Like many others I have some family members that I disagree with on several issues. However, one thing a few…”
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Category Archives: Our Catholic Identity
Maynooth Seminary in Ireland: Fit for Mission?
On a blog called Lux Occulta there is posted a pdf of an article in a Catholic newspaper called The Catholic Voice written by a group of seminarians about their experience at Maynooth Seminary in Ireland. As I read it, … Read More
Posted in Our Catholic Identity, The Drill, The future and our choices
Tagged Maynooth, priesthood, seminarians, seminary formation
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Chicago “LIFE Mob” Hits the Streets Again
From a reader in Chicago: [wp_youtube]nNztPXNFexk[/wp_youtube] Chicago “LIFE Mob” Hits the Streets Again Youth cheer Joe Scheidler and upset pro-abortion rally. On April 2, 2011, hundreds of pro-life advocates and more than two dozen leaders from all over the country … Read More
Parents of children. Love them and let them learn Latin.
UPDATE: People are sending email with suggestions about what do use to study Latin, what should be done, etc. I am glad to see the interest and enthusiasm, but I can’t reproduce everyone’s email here. If you have a suggestion … Read More
Do we need Summorum Pontificum and the Corrected Translation? You decide.
A study in contrasts. And…
A study in contrasts, or why we need Summorum Pontificum and the Corrected Translation
Compare and contrast. And…
Drive through confessionals – WDTPRS POLL
We have talked about iPad Roman Missals on the altar. We have talked about ATMs in the narthex of church’s for your weekly donations. We have talked about electric vigil lights, and recorded music, and microphones, hand sanitizer at Communion. … Read More
We need Summorum Pontificum. We need the new, corrected translation.
Over at Southern Orders there is a study in contrasts. For your consideration. And then… We need Summorum Pontificum. We need the new, corrected translation.
On the new, corrected translation. Wherein Fr. Z rants and reacts.
Liberals who don’t like the new translation either don’t like the clearer theology of the prayers or the sound of the prayers. The usual tack they take is people are too stupid to understand the new texts. This has been … Read More
Immarcesciblis gloriae corona
If a person can strive this hard for a moment of worldly glory and interior satisfaction, how much more should we strive for the “unfading crown of glory”? A friend a benefactor of this blog alerted me to a video … Read More
Reason #5648562 for Summorum Pontificum
Yes, I think we do need a New Evangelization. Don’t watch any of what follows on a full stomach. Especially the part with the priest. I found this through the blog Fides et Forma. Sts. Peter and Paul parish in … Read More
ProfessorCover on Germans… “for many” in the Consecration formula, rather than “for all”: ““The problem is… as I see it… the approval of translation of sacramental forms is reserved to the Roman Pontiff…”
