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Category Archives: Priests and Priesthood
PHOENIX: More about the murder of Fr. Walker
Fr. Kenneth Walker, FSSP, 29, was shot to death by an unknown killer who also assaulted another priest, Fr. Joseph Terra, 56, who is in critical condition. Fr. Terra was able to give Fr. Walker absolution. The news coverage is … Read More
Posted in Our Catholic Identity, Priests and Priesthood, The Coming Storm
Tagged D. Phoenix, Fr. Kenneth Walker, FSSP, murder
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Reverend Fathers: It’s someone else, until it’s you. Wherein Fr. Z implores.
Reverend gentlemen, the murder of one priest and the assault on another in Phoenix compels me to remind you to… GO TO CONFESSION. Our schedules are busy. Sometimes we have to drive even farther than lay people. But go to … Read More
Ordination Anniversary (video)
Many priests observe the anniversary of their ordination at this time of year. It is a common time for ordinations, probably because Ember Days were common times for ordinations and Ember Days fall during the Pentecost Octave. It is my … Read More
MUST READ: Fr. Wylie’s hard-hitting sermon at Holy Innoncents (Manhattan, NYC) – How traditionalists are treated by priests and bishops
Remember my post “Dear Traditionalists,…” ? I meant what I wrote then and I still mean it now. In part, I wrote: Do you want this? Do you? Or, when you don’t get what you want handed to you, are … Read More
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Tagged Archd. New York, Fr. J. Wylie, Holy Innocents
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PODCAzT 139: 20th Anniversary of ‘Ordinatio sacerdotalis’, on the ordination of women
UPDATE: I adjusted a volume/balance problem. ___ Today is the 20th Anniversary of St. John Paul II’s Apostolic Letter Ordinatio sacerdotalis, which removes all doubt about the impossibility of the ordination of women to the priesthood. To celebrate this wonderful … Read More
ASK FATHER: Moving priests every 6 or 12 years
From a reader… QUAERITUR: As you mentioned in one of your other posts, it’s the the season of ordinations. It’s also the season for priest transfers. Our pastor of 12 years is being transferred to a different parish in another … Read More
Key stats for vocations to the priesthood – POLLS
The USCCB released survey results of the 2014 class of ordinands (from Latin, ordinandi, or “men to be ordained”). HERE 82% were altar boys 73% attended adoration of the Blessed Sacrament regularly Suggestion to parish priests… heck… let’s include bishops, too: … Read More
ASK FATHER: Gifts for new deacons and priests
‘Tis the season for ordinations! I am getting lots of questions about what to give the newly ordained. First and foremost, cash and gift cards are always welcome. It doesn’t seem very personal, but unless you are pretty close to … Read More
My View For Awhile: Bye for now, KC
It was a quick trip, too quick, but duty calls. As I leave Kansas City, I thank my amiable hosts, whose son was, today, ordained a deacon. They always try to provide the best for the weary clerical guest. Thanks … Read More
My View For Awhile: KC Edition
I am on my way to Kansas City, where everything is up-to-date. It is ordination season, and the son of a friend, whom I have know since he was about knee high to a boll wevil… just gettin’ into the … Read More
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