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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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- Fr. John Zuhlsdorf on Daily Rome Shot 1117 – A *POLL* about 2026-27: “Sorry… my bad. It is indeed SIX. 1. Rh8+! Kxh8 2. Qh2+ Kg8 3. Qh7+ Kf8 4. Qh8+ Ke7 5.…”
- on Encrypted Yeast? The Fathers on “What does the “leaven” really say?” (6th Sunday after Epiphany Resumed): “I especially like St. John Chrysostom’s insight, that when we are “hidden” in the normal places we live and work,…”
- on Daily Rome Shot 1117 – A *POLL* about 2026-27: “pestolover: For what it’s worth, your solution was the best I could do also.”
- on Daily Rome Shot 1117 – A *POLL* about 2026-27: “Fr Z thanks so much for 2 reminders. 1. Using your Amazon link! For heaven’s sake it costs us nothing…”
- on 10 November – St Andrew Avellino (Vetus Ordo). Wherein Fr. Z rants.: “So interesting that you bring this up, a couple weeks ago a priest at a neighboring parish died unexpectedly. They…”
- on Daily Rome Shot 1117 – A *POLL* about 2026-27: “All moves are forced for black. R-h8+, KxR Q-h2+, K-g8 Q-h7+, K-f8, Q-h8+, K-e7 QxP+, K-e6 Q-f7++ Ok, so 6…”
- on Daily Rome Shot 1117 – A *POLL* about 2026-27: “I couldn’t post on the ad orientem article. Here’s what I wanted to post: “Let the bishops restore ad orientem…”
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Category Archives: SESSIUNCULA
PODCAzT 48: Athanasius on Mary and Christ; Gamber, Schuler and turned around altars
In this first PODCAzT of a new year of salvation, and the first in a long time, we hear from that lion of bishops, St. Athanasius (+373), about the Blessed Virgin and the true humanity of Christ. We talk about … Read More
The Pope, the Jesuits, the Gesù, and the Te Deum
I am musing about something. Usually the singing of the solemn Te Deum at the end of the year on 31 December was executed at the great Jesuit church the Gesù, in the centro. The Pope would go to the … Read More
St. Agnes on a snowy night
The other night, at St. Agnes, it was snowing. It was quite lovely.
CWN on document clarifying Summorum Pontificum
Here is a piece from Catholic World News about the rumors concerning the explanatory document for Summorum Pontificum. However, I am sceptical. I suspect we will not see the document until, perhaps, before Easter. My emphases and comments. New Vatican … Read More
The return of triumphalism
More and more Pope Benedict’s intentions are being clarified in regard to the Church traditional liturgical expressions. The Holy Father’s throne is raised high above the floor of the Basilica. I had heard when I was in Rome from … Read More
A new look for WDTPRS
In the near future WDTPRS may have a new look. This is the direction I am leaning right now.
A reader requests help about baptism in older rite
I got a note via e-mail and I simply don’t have time at the moment to respond directly. Perhaps you folks can help this person: Father, I know you are busy but I am hoping you will be able to … Read More
500 signatures collected for old rite in Milan
Andrea Tornielli of il Giornale reports that in Milan some 500 signatures have been collected from people who desire to participate at celebrations of Holy Mass in the older rite. My translation of Tornielli’s piece: The signatures of 500 people … Read More
Thanks to you WDTPRSers
Many thanks to MF for sending me the book from my wishlist. Also, I am grateful for the recent donations from you kind readers. They help a great deal.
Msgr. Schuler
Today would have been the 87th birthday of Msgr. Richard J. Schuler, former pastor of St. Agnes Church in St. Paul, Minnesota.
Fr. John Zuhlsdorf on Daily Rome Shot 1117 – A *POLL* about 2026-27: “Sorry… my bad. It is indeed SIX. 1. Rh8+! Kxh8 2. Qh2+ Kg8 3. Qh7+ Kf8 4. Qh8+ Ke7 5.…”
