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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: HONORED GUESTS
ASK FATHER: Civil divorce but stay together as married couple?
From a reader: I (think) I have a tough question (“hagan lío”?): Can a man and a woman, who validly embraced the Sacrament of Marriage 10 years ago and who STILL WANT to carry on living as husband and wife … Read More
“Dunkirk on the Bayou” – Houston parish flooded – VIDEO
A priest friend of mine in Houston sent the following about his parish: Dry so far. A nearby creek is close to overflowing, so that could be trouble. About 800 made it to Mass over the weekend, 10% of our … Read More
Posted in Mail from priests, Semper Paratus, Urgent Prayer Requests
Tagged Archd. Houston
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11 Comments
Reader Feedback and a Lesson about Rash Judgment
I appreciate the feedback I get from readers through my CONTACT form (always on the top menu). It makes my day and keeps me motivated. I was just a teenager when I started reading your words of wisdom on the … Read More
Feedback that gets to me
Occasionally I get feedback that really helps. Today I received this: Wow. This, friends, gets to me. The token she mentions is something from my wish list, a recording of The Passion of Saint Thomas More by composer Garrett Fisher. … Read More
A reader has fun with a seminarian, a great book, and an “ordination tambourine”
A seminarian sent this… Hello Father, I wanted to let you know that one of your readers, upon reading this post, sent me a copy of Pope Emeritus Benedict’s new book on the priesthood. I received it a few days ago … Read More
Posted in Lighter fare, Parody Songs, Seminarians and Seminaries
Tagged Ordination Tambourine
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A priest writes with gratitude to you readers
From a priest reader comes some feedback for you readers… I am the recently ordained priest who offered the ordinary form in Latin for a community within in parish that is accustomed to the extraordinary rite. Thank you so much … Read More
10th Anniversary of Summorum Pontificum – NEW SONG!
The celebration continues! I hope that you have wonderful plans for the evening. The official Parodohymnodist, Fr. Ferguson, has come through for us again. He penned one for the very day itself 07/07/07. He penned one for the 5th Anniversary … Read More
Posted in Lighter fare, Liturgy Science Theatre 3000, Parody Songs
Tagged Parody Songs, SUMMORUM PONTIFICUM
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8 Comments
10th Anniversary of Summorum Pontificum: oldie tunes revisited
10 years ago, the official Parodohymnodist of this blog, inspired by the issuance of Benedict XVIs Motu Proprio Summorum Pontificum, penned and sent a celebratory tune. COMPOSER’S NOTE I ruminated a bit … and came to the realization that, while “La Donna … Read More
READER FEEDBACK: good for the spine
From a reader: Knowing well that a positive note can be a good thing for the soul, I just wanted to write a message to thank you for continually helping me (and I presume many others) to “man up” and … Read More
Fr. Z’s Voice Mail and some Hate Mail
I had a question in my VoiceMail from a reader. I believe what the questioner is asking about is the Collection of Masses of the Blessed Virgin Mary which, I believe, comes in two volumes, a missal for the altar and a … Read More
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Tagged Blessed Virgin Mary, Hate mail, voice mail
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