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Category Archives: Pò sì jiù
More pain in Austin
Bishop Garcia, former bishop of Monterey, issued the letter to the Latin Mass community located at Sacred Heart Church in Hollister, CA, on 14 September (coincidently the anniversary of Summorum Pontificum going into effect) snuffing out their TLM and community … Read More
Posted in Pò sì jiù, The Coming Storm, The Last Acceptable Prejudice, You must be joking!
Tagged D. Austin
8 Comments
8 Comments
OUTGOING Bp. Garcia of Monterey suppresses the 17 year long TLM community
The pogrom goes on. It goes on despite not knowing what Leo XIV has in mind. The OUTGOING/GONE Bishop Garcia of Monterey (California) is terminating the TLM that has been going on for 17 years. Yes, “out”. Bp. Daniel Garcia was … Read More
What kind of man do you have to be to loathe St Carol Acutis?
I am not much into the veneration of now St. Carlo Acutis. Not my age group, I guess. However, when I see the videos and photos of the crowds of people who do venerate him, I cannot deny that there … Read More
Posted in Pò sì jiù, The Last Acceptable Prejudice, You must be joking!
Tagged Andrea Grillo
16 Comments
16 Comments
More bad news from Charlotte – UPDATE
UPDATE: Someone should remind the Bishop of Charlotte of the USCCB position on liturgical screens: pic.twitter.com/Gjc1zpiWlS — Multiclassing Cleric (@lukei4655) September 5, 2025 Firstly, I warmly recommend the documentary Bread Not Stones. It puts a human face on the reports … Read More
The execrable BoB, Happy Water, and You (UPDATED with a POLL)
Concerning the origins of the dreadful “Book of Blessings” (De Benedictionibus), which ironically doesn’t bless anything. I thought there was one prayer which truly blessed, an option for a rosary with the traditional version they ported in, but they changed … Read More
TRAILER to a new film about the Diocese of Charlotte waging war on Traditional Catholics
I’m told by the editor of Regina Magazine, which made this film, that it is to be released next week.
Fr. McTeigue on “blik” and “walking together”
There is a very good read at Crisis today. Fr. Robert McTeigue, SJ, looks into the nebulous notion of “synodality”, which can mean just about anything. He uses a term from analytic philosophy, “blik”. Yes, Father explains what “blik” is. NB: … Read More
Posted in Our Catholic Identity, Pò sì jiù, Synod, The Drill, The future and our choices
Tagged blik
10 Comments
10 Comments
HUGE: “Official Vatican Report Exposes Major Cracks in Foundation of Traditionis Custodes”
Diane Montagna has it. HERE You might remember that part of the justification Francis used for stomping on the TLM (aka the people who wanted it) was a consultation of bishops around the world. It turns out that what we … Read More
A study in contrasts
Here is one side. Bishop Schneider makes such a crucial point about the Latin language in liturgy. Please SHARE It’s a short video but it makes a powerful argument. pic.twitter.com/OIwAeFzJ9l — Michael J. Matt (@Michael_J_Matt) June 26, 2025 Here is … Read More
G.E.Lee on OLDIE PODCAzT 87: Veni Sancte Spiritus – The Pentecost Sequence dissected: “Father Z–Your commentary on the Pentecost Sequence is terrific…I was struck this past Sunday by how different the hymn is…”
