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- mickeyfitz on ASK FATHER: “Why isn’t the Male Only Holy Orders a Dogma?”: “TonyO: Don’t you realize that the “spirit of Vatican II” only speaks in one direction can can only be discerned…”
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- on ASK FATHER: “Why isn’t the Male Only Holy Orders a Dogma?”: “@TonyO Well, you don’t listen to the voice of the spirit^tm by listening to the vox populi. The hoi polloi…”
- 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…”
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- 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”…”
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Category Archives: SESSIUNCULA
From “The Private Diary of Bishop F. Atticus McButterpants” – 23-06-10 – More on that problem couple and the Nuncio
EDITOR’S NOTE: +F.Atticus is referring to a couple who asked for his blessed at a reconciliation service back in Lent. HERE There was serious fallout. The couple claimed that +F.Atticus blessed their marriage and now the Nuncio is involved. HERE … Read More
Daily Rome Shot 715
Welcome registrant: SanDiegoCatholic Here’s a puzzle. White to move. Watch your king! The position looks dire. Therefore, better force. NB: I’ll hold comments with solutions ’till the next day so there won’t be “spoilers” for others. I am an affiliate … Read More
Daily Rome Shot 714
Welcome registrant: David James Here’s a puzzle. White to move. FORCE! Watch that pawn. NB: I’ll hold comments with solutions ’till the next day so there won’t be “spoilers” for others. Prayer for my mother, please.
Your Sunday Sermon Notes: Corpus Christi Sunday (2nd Sunday after Pentecost) 2023 – POLL
First, let us know if you had the observance of Corpus Christi on this Sunday. Too many people today are without good, strong preaching, to the detriment of all. Share the good stuff. Was there a GOOD point made in the … Read More
Daily Rome Shot 713: You win some….
Bonus. These are “scampi”, friends. Here’s a puzzle. 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. Yesterday, in the last round of Norway, there was … Read More
Daily Rome Shot 712: Of motes and beams
Please remember me when shopping online. Thanks in advance. US HERE – UK HERE These links take you to a generic “catholic” search in Amazon, but, once in and browsing or searching, Amazon remembers that you used my link and I get the … Read More
Daily Rome Shot 711
Great controversy in St. Louis at the women’s Cairns Cup, as the defender GM Humpy Koneru left the tourney for medical reasons after Round 4. Chaos in the standings, some losing points as Koneru’s games were voided. In Norway, Round … Read More
Daily Rome Shot 710
Up this street every morning for Mass. *sigh* Welcome registrants: N2JIE ZiaNM2 I received a book from my wish list by Fr. James Mawdsley, fellow cancelled priest, Crucifixion to Creation: Roots of the Traditional Mass Traced back to Paradise US … Read More
Daily Rome Shot 709: QGA
In chess news, the women are duking it out in St. Louis. I haven’t followed that one closely, since Norway is underway. In Norway, with black Fabi won a classical against Nodirbek. (I assume you all know their names by … Read More
Daily Rome Shot 708: Dalmatic Bling Opportunity
During my recent Roman Sojourn I was shown at the parish some beautiful sets of tassels for dalmatics. Traditionally, the deacon(s) and subdeacon wear tassels on their dalmatics that descend from their shoulders and hang down their backs. Before I … Read More
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mickeyfitz on ASK FATHER: “Why isn’t the Male Only Holy Orders a Dogma?”: “TonyO: Don’t you realize that the “spirit of Vatican II” only speaks in one direction can can only be discerned…”
