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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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- 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
Archbp. Carlson responds to protests in St. Louis
From CNA with my emphases and comments: St. Louis Archbishop responds to gay rights protest outside cathedral St. Louis, Mo., Nov 30, 2009 / 06:17 pm (CNA).- In a statement Monday, Archbishop Robert J. Carlson of St. Louis responded to … Read More
Posted in Our Catholic Identity, SESSIUNCULA, The Drill
Tagged Archbp. Carlson, same-sex marriage
34 Comments
34 Comments
PODCAzTs on the 40th Anniversary of the Novus Ordo
On the 1st Sunday of Advent in 1969, 40 years ago, the Novus Ordo of the Mass went into effect. I recently made some audio projects about this monumental event (and I may make more). Be sure to check these … Read More
Who’s the important one?
Many prelates from around the world would stay at my residence in Rome when they would come for business with the Roman curia. As a result, at mealtimes you would find yourself eating with Bp. X or Archbp. Y or … Read More
Posted in "How To..." - Practical Notes, Our Catholic Identity, SESSIUNCULA, The Drill
Tagged Argentina, baptism, Benedict XVI, Card. Bergoglio
37 Comments
37 Comments
John Paul II – flagellation before he ordained priests
Many people sent me a link to this story in the Daily Mail … and you can stop sending it now. I have a proposal for a PROJECT at the end. I read this as one who was ordained by … Read More
Posted in Our Catholic Identity, SESSIUNCULA
Tagged flagellation, John Paul II, ordination
49 Comments
49 Comments
PODCAzT 95: PART III – 40 years ago… Paul VI on the eve of the Novus Ordo
I killed a plug in, so I give you this manually: Based on your response to PODCAzT 93 & 94, and my own desire to drill more deeply into the issue, we welcome back as our guest Pope Paul VI … Read More
Posted in Our Catholic Identity, PODCAzT, SUMMORUM PONTIFICUM, The Drill
Tagged 1969, Apostolic Constitution, Missale Romanum, Novus Ordo, podcast, PODCAzT, Pope Paul VI
75 Comments
75 Comments
POLL ALERT! Another on Bp. Tobin and pro-abortion Patrick Kennedy
USNews & World Report has a POLL on Bishop Tobin’s decision to ask pro-abortion Catholic Rep. Patrick Kennedy not to receive Holy Communion. You know what to do. Here is the question: Should America’s Roman Catholic bishops ask elected officials … Read More
How pro-abortion Catholic politicians think
From a reader: Father Z,I’m not sure if you saw it, but there’s an interesting quote from Mario Cuomo in an article of fox news. "In 1984, former Democratic New York Gov. Mario Cuomo, a Catholic who supported abortion rights … Read More
POLL ALERT!! Bp. Tobin and Rep. Kennedy over Holy Communion.
I posted about the decision of Bp. Tobin of Providence, Rhode Island to ask pro-abortion Catholic Rep. Patrick Kennedy (D-RI) not to present himself for Holy Communion. Bishop Tobin has pointed out that Rep. Kennedy’s pro-abortion stance is incompatible with … Read More
Posted in Emanations from Penumbras, Our Catholic Identity, POLLS
Tagged Bp. Tobin, Kennedy, Patrick Kennedy, Providence
53 Comments
53 Comments
Rep. Patrick Kennedy (D-RI)… time to make a choice!
In an AP story we read about the next step in the Catholic Church’s reclamation of the public square. We have read about Bp. Tobin of Providence and Rep. Patrick Kennedy (D-RI) before. My emphases and comments. RI bishop asked … Read More
Posted in Emanations from Penumbras, Our Catholic Identity, SESSIUNCULA
Tagged abortion, Bp. Tobin, Rep. Patrick Kennedy
32 Comments
32 Comments
Wherein Fr. Z rants about our Catholic identity and dangerous times
In another entry, about the priest/penitent privilege and a state’s violation of the same we read: I don’t believe it is likely that secret eavesdropping on conversations between priests and penitents is a growing trend in this country, but 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…”
