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- 7SisterBMoore on ASK FATHER: How do priests who dislike Communion on the hand cope with the obligation to do it? Wherein Fr. Z rants.: “It might not be much but I spend 2 hours per week praying for two priests at my parish. The…”
- on ASK FATHER: How do priests who dislike Communion on the hand cope with the obligation to do it? Wherein Fr. Z rants.: “A priest( of a religious order) I knew who was opposed to Communion in the hand would get around this…”
- on ASK FATHER: How do priests who dislike Communion on the hand cope with the obligation to do it? Wherein Fr. Z rants.: “I was recently discussing this with a young, newishly ordained priest at my NO parish. He said he makes an…”
- on ASK FATHER: How do priests who dislike Communion on the hand cope with the obligation to do it? Wherein Fr. Z rants.: “@Dan, My Novus Ordo parish is working along similar lines. Our (all-male, for now, thank the Lord) servers all receive…”
- on Daily Rome Shot 1076: “Fr. Z: Speaking of Rome, the National Catholic Register (yes the better one) had an interesting article this week (September…”
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- on What Does The Prayer (Hymn) Really Say? Iste Confessor (Common of Confessors not Bishops.): “Thank you Fr Z!! I very much enjoyed both settings you posted and the Guillaume Dufay too – the last…”
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Category Archives: Saints: Stories & Symbols
28 Dec – Holy Innocents – Childermas: “They were the Church’s first blossoms”
Thursday was Christmas. Today, along with it being the Sunday in the Octave, it is Childermas, the Feast of the Holy Innocents. The “Coventry Carol”, a lullaby of mothers to doomed children, dates to the 16th century. It was part of a Mystery … Read More →
21 December – Feast of St. Thomas, Apostle… and the beating, living, healing, Heart of Love.
Here is something that I wrote a while back. Since today in the Vetus Ordo calendar is the Feast of St. Thomas the Apostle, I figured that it might be good to share for those who haven’t seen it. […] … Read More →
9 December – Feast of St. Juan Diego. The AMAZING miracle for his canonization!
Remember… If we do not believe in miracles, we do not ask for them. If we do not ask for them, they will not be granted. We are not alone: the Church Militant and the Church Triumphant are closely knit, … Read More →
7 December St. Ambrose of Milan, Doctor and Very Cool
Today is the feast of St. Ambrose. I have a 1st class relic in the Two Trinities Chapel, so he is, in a sense, a homie. St. Ambrose of Milan (+4 April 397), was a titanic figure of the late … Read More →
25 November – St. Catherine and mystical marriage
Today in the calendars of both sides of the Roman Rite is the Feast of St. Catherine of Alexandria, virgin, martyr. As a matter of fact, she is celebrated by just about all Christians (who have any doctrine and history). … Read More →
22 November – St. Cecilia, Virgin and Martyr
Today is the feast of St. Cecilia, a virgin martyr and saint of the Roman Canon. St. Cecilia is remembered in the Church as a young Christian who kept faith in Christ despite pressure, danger, and finally death. The historical … Read More →
23 October – St. Severinus Boethius: “A man content to go to heaven alone will never go to heaven.”
“A man content to go to heaven alone will never go to Heaven” – Boethius What have you done, lately, to help someone get to Heaven? Today is the feast of St. Severinus Boethius (+525), the author of the Consolation … Read More →
John Paul II and the beggar priest on hard times
Today is the anniversary of the solemn inauguration of the Pontificate of Pope St John Paul II. Here’s is a good way to celebrate that anniversary. I’ve heard this story before and have zero doubt about its veracity. I can … Read More →
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21 October: Feast of Bl. Karl von Habsburg
21 October – Feast of Blessed Karl! His wedding day. Loving husband, father of 8, deeply devout Catholic, Emperor for barely two years, he fought for peace in a terrible war when everybody else wouldn't. Let's ask him for peace … Read More →
9 October – Feast of St. Abraham, Old Testament Patriarch – WDTPRS: Roman Martyrology
Today, 9 October is the feast of St. Abraham, Patriarch of the Old Testament. Here is the entry in the newest edition of the Martyrologium Romanum with a translation: 3. Commemoratio sancti Abrahae, patriarchae et omnium credentium patris, qui, Domino … Read More →
7SisterBMoore on ASK FATHER: How do priests who dislike Communion on the hand cope with the obligation to do it? Wherein Fr. Z rants.: “It might not be much but I spend 2 hours per week praying for two priests at my parish. The…”
