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- Marcus der mit dem C on WDTPRS – 5 November: Feast of the Holy Relics. These bones shall live again. Wherein Fr. Z rants.: “Every educated catholic should know that this feast relates to Abbesses: An Abbess wanted to have the Spiritual to kiss…”
- 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…”
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Category Archives: Our Catholic Identity
Repeal of ‘don’t ask, don’t tell’ and military chaplains
For those priests and seminarians out there considering military chaplaincy during this administration… From CNA with my emphases and comments: Repeal of ‘don’t ask, don’t tell’ could affect military chaplains’ religious freedom Washington D.C., Feb 19, 2010 / 07:49 am … Read More
Musing on Summorum Pontificum
I noticed in John Zmirak’s article on "trads" that he picked up on a phrase I have been using for quite a while regarding Benedict XVI’s Motu Proprio Summorum Pontificum. I have been calling SP Pope Benedict’s "emancipation proclamation". Zmirak … Read More
Posted in Our Catholic Identity, SUMMORUM PONTIFICUM
Tagged Jim Crow, segregration, SUMMORUM PONTIFICUM
17 Comments
17 Comments
Bishop Vasa ends ties with hospital performing sterilizations
More news about Bp. Vasa in Baker, Oregon. Bishop Vasa ends diocese’s sponsorship of hospital that performs sterilizations February 16, 2010 Bishop Robert Vasa of Baker has announced that his Oregon diocese is ending its sponsorship of St. Charles Medical … Read More
“Consubstantial” – Who do people REALLY say that He is?
The new translation contains an alarming new threat. "Consubstantial" By clinging to the inaccurate rendering of "consubstantialem Patri" in the Creed as "one in being with the Father", liberals obfuscate the dogma of the Church that Jesus is God, that … Read More
Posted in Our Catholic Identity, SESSIUNCULA, WDTPRS
Tagged Arian, Catholic, consubstantial, consubstantialem Patri, ICEL, liberal, liturgy, translation
114 Comments
114 Comments
Revolting liberals: against the new translation
Liberals are fomenting revolt. They are revolting against Pope Benedict XVI, and the bludgeon they are using right now is the new translation. More and more we are catching whiffs of a rather rank dissent in the ranks of liberals … Read More
Preaching to the converted, rather than preaching to convert.
My good friend Fr. Ray Blake, the great P.P. of St. Mary Magdalen in Brighton, has a good post: Mysogynistic, Homophobic, Fascist, Racist and Xenophobic I find it quite frightening on how badly prepared the Church in England and Wales … Read More
Posted in Our Catholic Identity, The future and our choices
Tagged Brighton, Fr. Ray Blake
22 Comments
22 Comments
Italy Appeals Crucifix Ban
Before his election as Bishop of Rome, Pope Benedict wrote a good deal about the soul of Europe. He was and is concerned that Europe will lose its identity because Europe will reject the Christianity which is at the very … Read More
Boston: diocesan effort to promote confessions
The use of the sacrament of penance, reconciliation has been horribly eroded over the last few decades. Ven. Pius XII said once that the sin of the 20th century was the loss of the sense of sin. Surely that pertains … Read More
Catholic identity must not be checked at the door of the polling booth
From CNA: Catholic identity must not be checked at the door, advise Costa Rican bishops San José, Costa Rica, Jan 27, 2010 / 11:02 pm (CNA).- In light of the upcoming presidential elections in Costa Rica set for February 7, … Read More
A Continuity Revolution
From a reader: A German friend informed me that he just returned from Rome, and on Sat morning there were at least 8 TLM’s at the side altars in San Pietro. I don’t doubt it. And I bet the … Read More
Marcus der mit dem C on WDTPRS – 5 November: Feast of the Holy Relics. These bones shall live again. Wherein Fr. Z rants.: “Every educated catholic should know that this feast relates to Abbesses: An Abbess wanted to have the Spiritual to kiss…”
