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Category Archives: POPES
QUAERITUR: If something is in the Catechism, do I have to give in, believe it even though it is different from what the Catechism taught before?
I am getting questions from lots people about Pope Francis’ move to change the Church’s doctrine concerning capital punishment. QUAERITUR: If this is in the Catechism, do I have to give in and believe it even though this is different … Read More
Concerning beautiful liturgical vestments
The other day a friend and patron of this blog set a suggestion for a new set of vestments. Nice, huh? Take a closer look! I am in the process of having fabrics, custom damasks, woven for upcoming sets of … Read More
HERESY PANDEMIC!
Now that I look at that post title, I can see why you might think that I am channeling the Id of Trad-dom. In fact, today I had an informal lunch with some young priests: guys drop in between 12-2 … Read More
Posted in ¡Hagan lío!, Lighter fare, Priests and Priesthood, Seminarians and Seminaries
Tagged pandemic
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HISTORY: The Rite of Degradation of a Bishop
Something has been nagging me from the back of my mind today. I finally, late in the evening just as I was about to turn in, dredged it up. One of my favorite Popes, Papa Lambertini, Pope Benedict XIV, was … Read More
Signs of the times
Australia passes a law to require priests to violate the Seal of Confession. HERE Then L’Affaire McCarrick flares. Today I read that in India, a government agency, the National Commission for Women, wants the Catholic Church to abolish the Sacrament … Read More
D. Madison – 29 July – Missa Cantata in the DOMINICAN Rite
I am pleased to inform the readership that in Madison, WI, at the parish staffed by the Order of Preachers, there will be a Sung Mass in the Dominican Rite. On Sunday 29 July at Blessed Sacrament Parish, Fr. James … Read More
What Catholics do when the Church’s Body is being torn apart
We live in confusing times. Confusion racks the Church, like horses pulling limb in four directions. Confused faithful even wonder about the indefectibility of the Church or their continued membership. Confusion like this is a sign of the Devil’s work. … Read More
Croatian pro-life coin and Archbishop of Avignon lets gender-benders have it
Here are a couple of noteworthy and encouraging bits of news. First… I have to go to Croatia. It keeps popping up on my radar. I had a note from a recently ordained Croatian priest looking for a little help … Read More
Posted in ¡Hagan lío!, Just Too Cool
Tagged Archbp. Jean-Pierre Cattenoz, Archd. Avignon, Croatia
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FEAST DAY! 21 July 1773 – Clement XIV suppressed the Jesuits!
It is a great FEAST today. I am enjoying an icy cold limonata! Today, 21 July, in the year of grace 1773, Pope Clement XIV of happy memory, issued his Bull by which he suppressed the Jesuits. I have all … Read More
US Association of Consecrated Virgins condemns confusing new rules from Holy See
This is interesting… in the wake of the Holy See’s confusing document on consecrated virginity. Ed Peter‘s wrote: Now, according to the plain terms of ESI, the Blessed Virgin Mary, archetype of virginity consecrated to God, would not be eligible for admission to … Read More
gsk on ROME 26/6 – Day 69-70: Novena to the Sacred Heart of Jesus – DAY 1: “Thank you, Father Kelly”
