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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: SESSIUNCULA
Fr. Z asks a question based on McBrien’s praise of Marini
I posted Fr. McBrien’s panegyric of Archbp. Marini here. McBrien’s piece raises a question for me. Consider what he says: What they oppose is the de-clericalization of the liturgy. In their minds, the Church is identical with the hierarchy and … Read More
Richard McBrien praises Archbp. Marini’s book: the usual cliches
On the website of Card. Mahony’s newpaper, The Tidings, there is a piece by Fr. Richard McBrien (inexplicably still teaching at Notre Dame University) about the book that recently came out under the name of Archbishop Piero Marini. Shall we … Read More
WDTPRS: Quinquagesima
Here is a sample of what I write in The Wanderer each week (some of the format was lost in pasting it over here, but I am too lazy to put it back in): What Does the Prayer Really Say? … Read More
John Allen hits it on the head
The fair-minded nearly ubiquitous former Rome correspondent for the ultra-lefty NCR, Mr. John L Allen, Jr., has led his weekly blurb with a clear and correct statement: Without a doubt, the push for robust assertion of traditional Catholic identity is … Read More
Candle-mass
At the time of this writing I am the guest of the intrepid Fr. Timothy Finigan, one of the Telegraph‘s front-runners to be the next Archbishop of Westminster (though that might be news to the Congregation for Bishops, perhaps it … Read More
On the ground
I have arrived in the UK. After taking the Gatwick Express to Victoria and then transferring to the Underground to get to my destination, I am now enjoying the hospitality of the the great English clerical blogger, and pastor, and … Read More
Founder of Legionaries of Christ: RIP
Here is a CNS story about the death of Fr. Marcial Maciel, founder of the Legionaries of Christ: Legionaries of Christ founder passes away Fr. Marcial Maciel Degollado L.C. Denver, Jan 31, 2008 / 12:36 pm (CNA).- Father Álvaro Corcuera, … Read More
Fr. Z on the move
I am heading off to the UK this afternoon, my flights connecting through Minneapolis/St. Paul. Of course as I finish packing, I am hearing on Fox News that a big storm is heading where? Minneapolis. So I am hoping that … Read More
Franciscan University at Steubenville approves TLM
I got this note via e-mail: Dear Friends, I have great news for all of you: the University today approved the Extraordinary Form of the Roman Liturgy for the campus. Their statement is as follows: The Traditional Latin MassIn response to those … Read More
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I don’t even know what to say. This is from The Crescat The Blue Meanie Chasuble ?
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