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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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- Zephyrinus on WDTPRS: A charming translation for the Feast of St. Charles Borromeo – 4 November: “Dear Fr. Z. Thank you for your wonderful mention of John, Marquess of Bute (+1900), whose translation of the Roman…”
- on CQ CQ CQ – EWTN shut down its shortwave radio service on 31 October. Understandable, but I have some reservations.: “I am also nostalgic for the days of shortwave radio, back when I was in high school in the 1960s…”
- on ROME 26/10-11 – Day 33: All Souls: “If I remember correctly, the plaque on the USS Wisconsin dryly reports the aftermath of that hit with the phrase…”
- on ASK FATHER: “Why isn’t the Male Only Holy Orders a Dogma?”: “1. Vatican II serves as a foundational instruction to “listen to the voice of the spirit^tm”. Ok. So, “the people”…”
- on ROME 26/10-11 – Day 33: All Souls: “Father, piggy-backing on Robert’s question … I’ve often wondered: when you are “on leave” or just out-and-about, are you in…”
- on CQ CQ CQ – EWTN shut down its shortwave radio service on 31 October. Understandable, but I have some reservations.: “I was present at the inaugural dinner celebration for the shortwave station. It was amazing to see what was accomplished…”
- on ASK FATHER: “Is it proper to pray for the repose of souls who died before the Resurrection and the harrowing of Hell?”: “A soul, once in hell, can it ever be allowed into Heaven? [Never. For eternity.]”
- on CQ CQ CQ – EWTN shut down its shortwave radio service on 31 October. Understandable, but I have some reservations.: “Father’s point about …”independence from a local digital infrastructure…” is important. I have the same thoughts about libraries. Yes, physical…”
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Welcome registrant: bigmig Great wine from the traditional Benedictines of Le Barroux. White to play and mate in 2. How long did it take you? Time yourself. NB: I’ll hold comments with solutions ’till the next day so there won’t … Read More
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Welcome registrants: ByzantineMike mcp0010 White to play and mate in 2. NB: I’ll hold comments with solutions ’till the next day so there won’t be “spoilers” for others. Extra credit for naming the pattern. Interested in learning? Igor has a … Read More
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Here’s a puzzle. Black to move and win. NB: I’ll hold comments with solutions ’till the next day so there won’t be “spoilers” for others. Please remember me when shopping online. Thanks in advance. US HERE – UK HERE These links take you … Read More
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Welcome registrant: jo_c White to move. Mate in 2. NB: I’ll hold comments with solutions ’till the next day so there won’t be “spoilers” for others. Your use of my Amazon affiliate link is a major part of my … Read More
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Meanwhile, a puzzle. White to play. Mate in two. I’ll make this a little larger today so you can see the notation more easily. NB: I’ll hold comments with solutions ’till the next day so there won’t be “spoilers” for … Read More
25 July St. James the Greater, Apostle
Today is the Feast of St James the Greater, Apostle, brother of St John the Apostle Evangelist and a son of Zebedee. These brother were called the “Sons of Thunder… Boanerges“. He was put to death around AD 42-44. His … Read More
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Welcome registrants: studens Fazio Fr.A. Your use of my Amazon affiliate link is a major part of my income. It helps to pay for insurance, groceries, everything. Please remember me when shopping online. Thanks in advance. US HERE – UK HERE White to … Read More
Your Sunday Sermon Notes – 8th Sunday after Pentecost (N.O.: 16th) 2023
Share the good stuff. It’s the 8th Sunday after Pentecost in the Vetus Ordo and the 16th Sunday of the Novus Ordo. Was there a GOOD point made in the sermon you heard at your Sunday Mass of obligation? Tell … Read More
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White to move.. Find white’s only move that does not immediately checkmate black! How long did that take you? NB: I’ll hold comments with solutions ’till the next day so there won’t be “spoilers” for others. Interested in learning? Try … Read More
Synodality (“walking together-ity”): It is the thought world of rotary phones, eight-track tape players, and Hans Küng. It is “Muskrat Love” and Charlie Curran all over again.
There is a terrific read at Catholic World Report today by Larry Chapp. It is a retrospective which is actually a contemporary diagnostic. What is going on today, we’ve seen before in germ. Today, however, the germ has hatched out into something … Read More
Zephyrinus on WDTPRS: A charming translation for the Feast of St. Charles Borromeo – 4 November: “Dear Fr. Z. Thank you for your wonderful mention of John, Marquess of Bute (+1900), whose translation of the Roman…”
