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- dholwell on From “The Private Diary of Bishop F. Atticus McButterpants” – 2023-12-01 – Fr. Mark Rogers: “Usually I get a chuckle from the diaries. Not today.”
- on From “The Private Diary of Bishop F. Atticus McButterpants” – 2023-12-01 – Fr. Mark Rogers: “A reminder that priests (even the uncancelled ones) need friends. Friends to talk about things besides ecclesiastical politics and the…”
- on From “The Private Diary of Bishop F. Atticus McButterpants” – 2023-12-01 – Fr. Mark Rogers: “Other bishops suggested sending him to that St. Leo’s priest clinic, who would straighten him out or get rid of…”
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- on From “The Private Diary of Bishop F. Atticus McButterpants” – 2023-12-01 – Fr. Mark Rogers: “One time I had the inspiration to have a Mass said for a priest from the parish who killed himself.…”
- on From “The Private Diary of Bishop F. Atticus McButterpants” – 2023-12-01 – Fr. Mark Rogers: “This entry stabbed my heart because of the reality of the situation. There are men, who for GOOD reasons should…”
- on Raymond Arroyo video interviews with Ed Pentin, Damian Thompson, Archbp. Gänswein: “For what it’s worth, there’s an image that keeps coming to mind: a bow string is pulled tighter and tighter,…”
- on From “The Private Diary of Bishop F. Atticus McButterpants” – 2023-12-01 – Fr. Mark Rogers: “Serious downner, here. I know this is a real problem, but maybe a bit too much realism for a satire…”
- on ASK FATHER: Priest told my CCD class NOT to kneel at the Consecration: “We have some Polish people in our parish, they kneel from the beginning of the Sanctus until the Our Father,…”
- on ASK FATHER: Priest told my CCD class NOT to kneel at the Consecration: “At a Tradional Catholic College they don’t pray the second confteor. No a big issue. Some students and adults are…”
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Category Archives: REVIEWS
BOOK ALERT: Anthony Esolen – No Apologies: Why Civilization Depends on the Strength of Men
I am ready to read anything by Anthony Esolen, a writer who is both lyrical and whose head is firmly screwed on in the right direction. For those of you who are Dante virgins or noobs, his e translation of the … Read More
Posted in "How To..." - Practical Notes, REVIEWS, The Drill
Tagged Anthony Esolen, masculinity
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A good point in Card. Burke’s book on when Communion should be denied
I have been looking at Raymond Leo Card. Burke’s book from Sophia Press about worthy reception of Communion. Respecting the Body and Blood of the Lord: When Holy Communion Should Be Denied US HERE – UK HERE Firstly, I did … Read More
Posted in "But Father! But Father!", "How To..." - Practical Notes, 1983 CIC can. 915, Canon Law, REVIEWS
Tagged can. 915, Card. Burke, scandal
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“Deny Holy Communion?”: a BOOK from Card. Burke about can. 915, etc. Free for BISHOPS, priests and seminarians!
Catholic Action for Faith and Family has republished a work by His Eminence Raymond Leo Card. Burke, one of the most capable canonists in the world. Deny Holy Communion explains the theology, history and law, the reasons for denial of … Read More
IMPORTANT BOOK: Does Traditionis Custodes Pass the Juridical Rationality Test? (VIDEO)
Does Traditionis Custodes Pass the Juridical Rationality Test? by Fr. Réginald-Marie Rivoire FSVF and Fr. William Barker FSSP US HERE – UK HERE
REMINDER: Super new book from Anthony Esolen: An Annotated Reading of the Prologue of John
I’m reposting this because… wow. What a book. This book just keep rewarding and rewarding. In the Beginning Was the Word: An Annotated Reading of the Prologue of John US HERE – UK When Anthony Esolen and Angelico Press team … Read More
ACTION ITEM & BOOK NOTICE: A “how to” manual of ceremonies for the PRE-1955 TRIDUUM and PENTECOST! Wherein Fr. Z rants on the times we are in, books you should buy, and why you should buy them.
I have an action item for you. Below, I am pushing a couple of books, one old and one new. Here on my treasure chest, this blog, I am channeling my inner Matthew 13:52. But first, a rant from your … Read More
Posted in "How To..." - Practical Notes, ACTION ITEM!, Be The Maquis, Liturgy Science Theatre 3000, Mail from priests, Priests and Priesthood, REVIEWS, Save The Liturgy - Save The World, The future and our choices, Traditionis custodes, Wherein Fr. Z Rants
Tagged Alcuin Reid, Fr. Adrian Fortescu, Holy Week, O'Connell, Pentecost, pre-1955, Traditionis custodes, Triduum
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New Anthology of Fulton Sheen about “The Greatest Commandment”
Soooo many books. So little time. I bring to your attention a new but old, nova sed vetera, book: The Greatest Commandment: A Fulton Sheen Anthology on Love edited by Al Smith. US HERE – UK HERE (No matter what you … Read More
Super new book from Anthony Esolen: An Annotated Reading of the Prologue of John
When Anthony Esolen and Angelico Press team up… well… it just doesn’t get any better than that. I was really excited at the notification that Anthony Esolen (whose translation of the Divine Comedy is terrific) had written an in depth … Read More
Spectacular Advent, Christmastide and Epiphany calendars from @SophiaPress and LiturgyOfTheHome.com
I just received beautifully conceived, designed, drawn and printed poster sized calendars from Sophia Press for the Seasons of Advent, Christmas, Epiphany with a special guide sheet as an introduction to their LiturgyOfTheHome.com initiative (go take a look – it’s … Read More
REPOSTED REVIEW: THE ST. GALLEN MAFIA – Exposing the Secret Reformist Group Within the Church by Julia Meloni.
UPDATE 12 Nov: More people should read this. Soon. Originally Published on: Oct 30, 2021 I’m reading THE ST. GALLEN MAFIA – Exposing the Secret Reformist Group Within the Church by Julia Meloni. US HERE – UK HERE It is published … Read More
BOOK ALERT: Collected essays and reviews by the late, brilliant Fr. Paul Mankowski, SJ
Last September 2020, my friend Fr. Paul Mankowski, SJ, died, far too young. Fr. Mankowski was everything that several highly visible Jesuits are not: Catholic, deeply faithful and amazingly intelligent. He was a Biblical scholar who taught in Rome for … Read More
BOOK: The Trouble with Magic: Our Failed Search for More and Christ’s fulfillment of our Desires
A priest friend of mine has published an interesting book about magic, witchcraft. The Trouble with Magic: Our Failed Search for More and Christ’s fulfillment of our Desires by Fr. Cliff Ermatinger US HERE – UK HERE (newly added) I haven’t read … Read More
Posted in Mail from priests, REVIEWS, The Campus Telephone Pole
Tagged Cliff Ermatinger, magic
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24 Comments
BOOK RECEIVED: Card. Pell’s – Prison Journal, Volume 2: The State Court Rejects the Appeal
I received the second volume of George Card. Pell’s “prison journal”. I am nearly finished working my way through the first volume. It is inspiring. I read a little each night and reflect on my own lot. It’s humbling. This … Read More
BOOK: Mysteries of the Lord’s Prayer
Lo those many years ago in Rome, I was in school studying the Fathers of the Church (Patristics) with one of the fine young Jesuits who are rising up in many places. I just received a new book by this … Read More
BOOK: 2034: A Novel of the Next World War
I’ve just finished a disturbing book, 2034: A Novel of the Next World War, by Elliot Ackerman (decorated Marine, try not to hold it against him that he has written for The Daily Beast), Admiral James Stavridis (try not to … Read More
NEW COMPENDIUM BOOK: Defending the Faith against Present Heresies….
Since the Church’s earliest days, even in the Letters of Paul, there developed a genre of writing adversus haereses, against heresies. The reason is obvious: Christ is the Truth. With the exception of those on the ideological Left regarding elections, Christians … Read More
Posted in Francis, Our Catholic Identity, REVIEWS, The Coming Storm, The Drill, The future and our choices
Tagged Arouca Press, Francis
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If you don’t know your catechism… don’t know your Homer… your Dante… well….
Today is one of those days when there are several good reads on the interwebs. I can recommend two more from Crisis both from today. First, there is an important piece from Aaron Seng, “The Catechism Crisis”. He is the head … Read More
Posted in Pò sì jiù, REVIEWS, The Coming Storm, The Drill, The future and our choices
Tagged catechism, CCC, Dante Alighieri, Homer, Iliad
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11 Comments
BOOKS RECEIVED: Card. Pell’s Prison Journal, Kwasniewski’s latest, and a post-Conciliar French commentary about the “modern” Church
My spies tell me that, possibly tomorrow, something big in the line of news involving Card. Pell. Meanwhile, today I see at The Australian that since 2014, without the knowledge of senior Church leaders, $2.3 BILLION have be transferred to … Read More
PREVIEW: London Oratory Schola – Sacred Treasures of Christmas
Charles Cole of the London Oratory let me know in advance about a new recording of Christmas and Epiphany music which will be released on 30 October. It is now available for PRE-ORDER. This boys choir is one of the … Read More
dholwell on From “The Private Diary of Bishop F. Atticus McButterpants” – 2023-12-01 – Fr. Mark Rogers: “Usually I get a chuckle from the diaries. Not today.”
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