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Category Archives: Priests and Priesthood
“Dear Holy Father… about my car….” Wherein Fr. Z offers advice to priests about vehicles.
I’ve been giving a lot of thought to Pope Francis’ war on new cars for priests and religious. HERE. I saw this in an article in the Vatican’s underground satirical newspaper LA CIPOLLA: […] Priests far and wide are now … Read More
Posted in Lighter fare, Mail from priests, Priests and Priesthood
Tagged cars, La Cipolla, moralism, Pope Francis
45 Comments
45 Comments
Wherein Fr. Z copes with his new paranoia
I am worried. Given that Pope Francis has declared war on clerical new cars, I am concerned that other things will soon be in his cross-hairs. For example, what could be more worrisome to the poor than the sight of … Read More
How to revive a dying parish
For your Brick By Brick file. I had this through email so I can’t vouch for this 100%. But as Preserved Killick would say, ‘Aye aye, sir. Rectory it is.’ I thought you might enjoy this bit of info. St. Anne … Read More
Archbp. Müller (Prefect of the CDF): No need for deaconesses
In The Bitter Pill (aka The Tablet) I spotted something sure to irritate feminists: No need for deaconesses: Müller 4 July 2013 The Prefect of the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith (CDF) has questioned the notion that a … Read More
Posted in Brick by Brick, Our Catholic Identity, Priests and Priesthood
Tagged Archbp. Müller, deaconesses
24 Comments
24 Comments
QUAERITUR: Priest asked me to say Act of Contrition after getting out of the confessional
From a reader: During Confession, the parochial vicar at my parish insists that I say the Act of Contrition after absolution, when I have left the confessional. So I say it in the pew prior to doing my penance. I … Read More
QUAERITUR: Convoluted scenario involving “whiney trads”, priest shortages, Magic 8-Ball, and dragon teeth
From a reader: I have a hypothetical question for you related to Summorum Pontificum and the Bishop’s obligation to make certain those who wish to have the TLM can do so by supplying a priest as it relates to priest shortages and whiney … Read More
The wussificiation of the priesthood and the Novus Ordo
I have in the past mentioned the comment made by Card. Heenan when he experienced the Novus Ordo for the first time. The comment leads a longish piece posted at Rorate (which no longer links to this blog, btw) by … Read More
QUAERITUR: Are priests allowed to carry handguns?
From a reader: Are priests allowed to carry handguns? I have heard stories of priests owning guns, going hunting, etc, but could a priest have a handgun, conceal and carry, etc? What do you think about a priest having a … Read More
CLERGY and CLERGY ON CALL Car Magnets
Sometimes when priests respond to a call for help they run into parking problems. It can help to have a plate or sign in the car to put in the windshield when parking at the hospital. It occurred to me … Read More
Posted in Priests and Priesthood, The Campus Telephone Pole
Tagged car magnets, clergy, hospital calls
12 Comments
12 Comments
VForr on YOUR URGENT PRAYER REQUESTS: “For the “S” children, that their grandmother may be awarded full custody of them. For my family, especially the lost…”
