Category Archives: Seminarians and Seminaries

Videos of Solemn Masses 1960, 1962 at Ushaw Seminary

Posted on 29 January 2015 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

A priest friend sent a link to this film from 1960. A Solemn Mass at Ushaw College (Seminary). Notice that the place is full. And there is this Christmas Mass from 1962. The next year Vatican II started. Ushaw is … Read More →

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ESOLEN: How to kill vocations – Feminize everything!

Posted on 20 January 2015 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

Ultra Fr. Z kudos to Anthony Esolen at Crisis who has a must-read, do-not-miss, go-there-to-read-it-now piece about making the Church effeminate and, thereby, killing vocations to the priesthood. How to Kill Vocations in Your Diocese ANTHONY ESOLEN Cardinal Raymond Burke … Read More →

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WARNING! If you suffer from Burke Derangement Syndrome™, DO NOT READ THIS.

Posted on 7 January 2015 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

At Emangelization there is a long interview with His Eminence Raymond Leo (which means “Lion”) Card. Burke. His Eminence is not going quietly into the good night, as I am sure his enemies had wanted… since they couldn’t get more. … Read More →

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GUEST POST: “Do blogs change lives?”

Posted on 7 January 2015 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

Here is some feedback and comments that will keep me going for a while. “Do blogs change lives? They do when they pay honour to Holy Mother Church and draw us into her treasures. Back in 2006 I did not … Read More →

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“lingua latina bene calleant”

Posted on 18 December 2014 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

Many are the times that I have lamented the nearly complete disobedience to the Code of Canon Law and the expressed will of modern Roman Pontiffs about the Latin language. For example, the 1983 Code of Canon Law, can. 249, … Read More →

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FEEDBACK: “This morning at seminary we were discussing….”

Posted on 5 December 2014 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

I am glad when I get feedback about how this blog has been useful for someone, especially in important matters having to do with the life of faith. Today I received a note about something that happened in a seminary … Read More →

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¡VIVA LA SOTANA! A video about …

Posted on 10 November 2014 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

A reader sent me a a link to a video trailer for a Spanish language documentary about the cassock. Yes, the cassock. While the video struck me as being perhaps a little saccharin. I’ll give them a pass for being … Read More →

Posted in Hard-Identity Catholicism, Mail from priests, New Evangelization, Our Catholic Identity, Priests and Priesthood, Seminarians and Seminaries | Tagged cassock, clerical dress
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ASK FATHER: Can bishop/rector forbid seminarians from attending Extraordinary Form?

Posted on 3 October 2014 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

From a reader… QUAERITUR: Can a bishop in a diocese forbid seminarians from attending the extraordinary form of the Mass? This is happening in the ___ diocese. My friend who just entered this seminary informed me of this when I … Read More →

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ASK FATHER: Biretta woes! Wherein Fr. Z offers wisdom.

Posted on 30 September 2014 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

And now for something really important. Pompoms on birettas. From a seminarian in these USA … QUAERITUR: Any suggestions as to where to purchase a good biretta? It seems most of offerings from American companies have the black pom which … Read More →

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Suggestions for your donations to good Catholic causes

Posted on 24 September 2014 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

More and more often these days, I have notes from people who wonder about reliable Catholic charities or causes to which they can contribute their hard won money. They ask for suggestions. I have some suggestions right now! Even though … Read More →