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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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- prayfatima on From “The Private Diary of Bishop F. Atticus McButterpants” – 26-09-29 – Chester pontificates: “Maybe Chester isn’t up to date on his Virtue, I mean “Virtus” training. I’m sure he would have been better…”
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- on Keeping an eye on the “Amoris laetitia” confab in Rome – 7-14 October: ““offering sacramental grace”. That’s Holy Communion for the divorced and remarried. This is why religious education is so important. Children…”
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Category Archives: Our Solitary Boast
Building a spectacular new altar for Our Lady of the Rosary
I recently wrote about a book: “Copies should be obtained and given to priests, especially those who lean toward traditional, and to bishops perhaps along with a spiritual bouquet.“ What book? Does TRADITIONIS CUSTODES Pass the Juridical Rationality Test? by Fr. … Read More
Contemplating mysteries in the face of Our Lady of Guadalupe
I had posted about this some years ago, but on this wonderful Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe it gives us something to think about anew. Gazing at an image crafted by a true master who intended to open us … Read More
Tota pulchra es, Maria
Happy Feast of the Immaculate Conception! Here’s something beautiful for Our Lady. When I was in seminary in Rome, the rector called everyone to the chapel and personally taught all the men this chant. Here’s another version which I love, … Read More
NOVENA for the Immaculate Conception (8 Dec): Day 9 – FINAL
Today is the 9th and Final Day for a Novena before the Feast of the Immaculate Conception. Will you participate? Even if you are late to starting, that’s okay! Start anyway. And remember that there is no one way to observe … Read More
NOVENA for the Immaculate Conception (8 Dec): Day 8
Today is the 8th Day for a Novena before the Feast of the Immaculate Conception. Will you participate? Even if you are late to starting, that’s okay! Start anyway. And remember that there is no one way to observe this Novena. … Read More
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NOVENA for the Immaculate Conception (8 Dec): Day 7
Today is the 7th Day for a Novena before the Feast of the Immaculate Conception. Will you participate? Even if you are late to starting, that’s okay! Start anyway. And remember that there is no one way to observe this Novena. … Read More
NOVENA for the Immaculate Conception (8 Dec): Day 6
Today is the 6th Day for a Novena before the Feast of the Immaculate Conception. Will you participate? Even if you are late to starting, that’s okay! Start anyway. And remember that there is no one way to observe this Novena. … Read More
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NOVENA for the Immaculate Conception (8 Dec): Day 5
Today is the 5th Day for a Novena before the Feast of the Immaculate Conception. Will you participate? Even if you are late to starting, that’s okay! Start anyway. And remember that there is no one way to observe this Novena. … Read More
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NOVENA for the Immaculate Conception (8 Dec): Day 4
Today is the 4th Day for a Novena before the Feast of the Immaculate Conception. Will you participate? Even if you are late to starting, that’s okay! Start anyway. And remember that there is no one way to observe this Novena. … Read More
NOVENA for the Immaculate Conception (8 Dec): Day 3
Today is the 3rd Day for a Novena before the Feast of the Immaculate Conception. Will you participate? Even if you are late to starting, that’s okay! Start anyway. And remember that there is no one way to observe this Novena. … Read More
prayfatima on From “The Private Diary of Bishop F. Atticus McButterpants” – 26-09-29 – Chester pontificates: “Maybe Chester isn’t up to date on his Virtue, I mean “Virtus” training. I’m sure he would have been better…”
