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“This blog is like a fusion of the Baroque ‘salon’ with its well-tuned harpsichord around which polite society gathered for entertainment and edification and, on the other hand, a Wild West “saloon” with its out-of-tune piano and swinging doors, where everyone has a gun and something to say. Nevertheless, we try to point our discussions back to what it is to be Catholic in this increasingly difficult age, to love God, and how to get to heaven.” – Fr. Z
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Category Archives: REVIEWS
Something to spark your reading interests
I noticed that Amazon is pushing now their Kindle reader at a lower price with the tradeoff that they can push ads and sponsored screensavers to your device. You can pre-order Kindle with Special Offers (read = ads) for $114 … Read More
FSSP Instructional DVD for the TLM – reminder
I was sorting through some things around my cluttered work area and came up the instructional DVD prepared by the Fraternity of St. Peter to help seminarians and priests learn how to say Holy Mass in the Extraordinary Form. I … Read More
REVIEW: Some thoughts about the Pope’s new book – part II
For Part I go HERE. I have read an advance copy of the new, second volume of Benedict XVI’s book, Jesus of Nazareth. The new book will be released worldwide for Lent 2011, with a date of 10 March. Just … Read More
Posted in Just Too Cool, REVIEWS, The Drill
Tagged Benedict XVI, Jesus of Nazareth, last supper, todah meal
23 Comments
23 Comments
Publishers of the new, corrected Roman Missal! Attention!
Pretty soon people are going to be buying LOTS of new missals. They are going to have to decide whose to buy. I understand that Liturgy Training Publications and Midwest Theological Forum are both preparing edition of the new, corrected … Read More
Posted in REVIEWS
Tagged Liturgy Training Publications, Midwest Theological Forum, Roman Missal
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REVIEW: Some thoughts about the Pope’s new book – part I
I have been reading the new, second volume of Benedict XVI’s book, Jesus of Nazareth. A preview copy was sent to me by the publisher. I have been circling back over various passages which impedes my forward progress. I am … Read More
Posted in Just Too Cool, REVIEWS, The Drill
Tagged Benedict XVI, Jesus of Nazareth, LENT
25 Comments
25 Comments
REVIEW: Baptism booklet (Angelus Press, 2006)
A while back I fielded a question about the celebration of the Sacrament of Baptism in the traditional form, using the older Rituale Romanum. In that discussion the issue of booklets for the use of bystanders came up. The nice … Read More
UPDATE REVIEW: iPhone app to help you make a good confession updated
I have reviewed the new iPhone app tool to help you examine your conscience and then make a good sacramental to a priest (the only way to get absolution, of course). I pointed out that there were flaws in the … Read More
Posted in "How To..." - Practical Notes, REVIEWS
Tagged confession, iPhone app, sacrament of penance
17 Comments
17 Comments
REVIEW: The new iPhone app for confession – useful but flawed
About a million people have written to me about the new “confession” app for the iPhone. Well… not a million, but a lot. I am all for anything that gets people to go to confession. But let’s be clear about … Read More
Posted in REVIEWS, Wherein Fr. Z Rants
Tagged confession, iPhone app, sacrament of penance
46 Comments
46 Comments
REVIEW: LaserMonks – caveat emptor
UPDATE 20 April 2011: I was alerted to the fact that the website of Laser Monks has been down for maintenance for a while. I sincerely hope they are able to get back on their feet and do a great … Read More
Benedict XVI’s 2nd volume of ‘Jesus of Nazareth’ coming soon!
The second volume of the Holy Father’s work Jesus of Nazareth will be released for Lent 2011, with a date of 15 March. This volume will focus on the period the Lord’s life from the entrance into Jerusalem to His … Read More
Fr. Kelly on ASK FATHER: “Are the faithful who go to the SSPX being sacramentally forgiven in confession, or not?”: “The last comment grew too long so I am placing this in a new comment: Lastly, the question of this…”
