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- on ROME 25/5– Day 34: Heat death of the universe: “Oh my! 10**78 years! I guess we need to drop our concerns with everything else and save the universe! :-)…”
- on ROME 25/5– Day 34: Heat death of the universe: ““the heat death and total stillness of the known cosmos is now projected to happen in 10*78 years rather than…”
- on ROME 25/5– Day 33: languid: ““What does a “lunatic catholic “New Red Guard” do when their reason to exist has gone ? Form another Protest…”
- on ROME 25/5– Day 34: Heat death of the universe: “If, after indulging in scandalous behavior, I were to go to Confession and neither acknowledge that I did much wrong…”
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- on ROME 25/5– Day 34: Heat death of the universe: “Question? Ia there any definitive Church teaching on whether the End of Days covers the whole universe or just our…”
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- on ROME 25/5– Day 34: Heat death of the universe: “a website had a blurb “MLB lifts lifetime ban”. seems to me like death took care of that.”
- on ROME 25/5– Day 34: Heat death of the universe: “I think including Jackson and Rose is a mistake, but then I’m not a fan of the tremendous amount of…”
- on ROME 25/5– Day 34: Heat death of the universe: “Shoeless Joe, the greatest White Sox hitter, finally gets mercy just days after a White Sox fan becomes Supreme Pontiff.”
- on ROME 13 May 609 – Exorcism, screaming demons, terrified people fainting – Dedication of the Pantheon as a church: “on a not real similar note… I’m fascinated with the baptism of bells. just interesting.”
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Category Archives: Priests and Priesthood
Priests, Sacrament of Penance again under attack by the State
You have probably heard about law in Washington that priests will be required to divulge to law enforcement anything about child abuse which they learned when hearing confessions (in the internal forum). Fox now reports HERE that priests who obey … Read More
How are American priests doing?
At The Catholic Thing there is a fascinating read about the “status quaestionis” of priests in these USA. “Stronger Families; Stronger Priests” Here’s the opening. In 2022, The Catholic Project at The Catholic University of America – where I serve … Read More
Harrowing vision of Padre Pio
In March 1913 St. Padre Pio wrote to his confessor, Padre Agostino: “Friday morning I was still in bed when Jesus appeared to me. He was very sad and upset. He showed me a multitude of priests, regular and secular, … Read More
A quick reminder…
Posted in Just Too Cool, Priests and Priesthood, Save The Liturgy - Save The World
Tagged consecration
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IMPORTANT article at First Things
There is an IMPORTANT article at First Things – HERE “Who’s Really Calling the Shots at U.S. Diocesan Chanceries?” The article by Michael Mazza – a reliable, knowledgeable, experienced canonist whom I’ve known for a couple of decades at least – … Read More
“And I shall go in unto the altar of God.” A note from Anthony Esolen
The Catholic Thing is a daily stop for me. They usually post two items a day, both of quality and brevity. Today they have something by Anthony Esolen, worth reading no matter where he is found on the interwebs. His … Read More
REMINDER: An important apostolate – SEVEN SISTERS
Lately, several times the “Seven Sisters” apostolate has come across my screens, large and small. I want to bring this back up to the readership’s awareness. This is an important apostolate.. specially right now. I’ve written about this several times … Read More
19 August – St. John Eudes wrote that BAD PRIESTS are “a most evident mark of God’s anger and the most terrible castigation He can inflict upon the world”
Today is the Feast of St. John Eudes, a great saint of the 17th c. A great missionary. He was a promoter of devotion to the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus and spiritual writer. Canonized in 1920’s, he has a gigantic … Read More
A Fr. Z OLDIE rant! First Blessings by new priests. Indulgenced? NO! Latin texts for blessings.
This has been ordination season, for deacons and priests even in the Diocese of Libville. It is always a pleasure to read of ordinations. HOWEVER… there are issues concerning claims of indulgences and about the manner of newly ordained priests … Read More
Posted in "How To..." - Practical Notes, Linking Back, Priests and Priesthood, Seminarians and Seminaries
Tagged blessings
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Francis to Italian bishops: excessive “f******y” in certain Italian seminaries
I was sent a piece from the Italian news agency ANSA about an address Francis gave to the Italian bishops, whose plenary is at this time of year. My contacts in Italy say the press is going bananas over this. … Read More
WDTPRS: (1962MR) Mass Prayers “Pro seipso sacerdote – For the priest himself”
This time of year many new priests are being ordained and, consequently, many priests observe their own anniversaries. In the traditional, Vetus Ordo of the Roman Rite a priest can add orations for himself, Pro seipso sacerdote, on the anniversary … Read More
ASK FATHER: Kissing the priest’s hand in the Latin Mass v. the liturgical spirit of Judas. Wherein Fr. Z rants.
From a reader… QUAERITUR: Finally I got my first Latin Mass and it was wonderful. I want more more more and I can’t understand why the Pope doesn’t want us to have it. I know he doesn’t like things he … Read More
FATHERS! Enlightening article at CWR – Civil Suits by Catholic Priests: A Status Report by Michael Mazza
Reverend and Dear Fathers… Here is a link to an article that was just released late yesterday on the website of The Catholic World Report. Civil Suits by Catholic Priests: A Status Report by Michael Mazza HERE Michael Mazza is … Read More
VIDEO INTERVIEW with a Canon Lawyer specialized in penal law who defends priests
This is a valuable, highly instructive interview with Dr. Michael Mazza, a civil lawyer and canon lawyer who defends priests in canonical processes. His workload? “Swamped.” Consider the implications of that. Some of the things he deals with. Above all: … Read More
Posted in 1983 CIC can. 915, Cancelled Priests, Priests and Priesthood, The Drill
Tagged canon law
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Another prayer for priests
Do you consciously pray for priests? For those local priests whom you know and those far away? For those whom you love? For those who are annoying or obviously in grave spiritual danger? On the sidebar I have an image … Read More
Posted in Cancelled Priests, Priests and Priesthood
Tagged prayer for priests, Queen of the Clergy
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Priests and the imparting of blessings for same-sex “couples”. Risks? Wherein Fr. Z prays.
This comes via a comment under another post HERE QUAERITUR: Serious question – if a priest were to bless an unholy act, would he be bringing a curse upon himself? God the Father is very clear in the Dialogue of … Read More
Now THAT’S what I call “concelebration”!
Amazing. Photos of the ordination of 842 priests at the XXX International Eucharistic Congress in Barcelona at the Olympic stadium in Montjuich on May 31, 1952. 21 altars were erected on which 21 bishops celebrated Holy Mass simultaneously. Each bishop … Read More
Number of Priestly Ordinations in Free Fall
A recent piece at the SSPX site deals with the “vertiginous” drop in priestly vocations in France, in particular, Switzerland and elsewhere in Europe. The figures they used are from the French bishops conference and other non-SSPX sources. The … Read More
MAZZA: The Importance of the Value of Reputation, Part II
At Homiletic and Pastoral Review (yes, it still exists), find the second part of important work by civil and canon lawyer Michael Mazza (whom I’ve known for a zillion years). He now works as a canonist especially in defense of … Read More
VIDEO: Dr. Janet Smith at the Coalition For Canceled Priests conference
I debated within myself attending this conference held near Chicago by the Coalition For Canceled Priests. This talk makes me wish that I had. NB: Coalition FOR Canceled Priests not Coalition OF Canceled Priests. That means YOU.
Posted in Cancelled Priests, Priests and Priesthood
Tagged Coalition For Cancelled Priests, Janet Smith
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