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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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- Suburbanbanshee on ROME 26/10-11 – Day 35: Penultimate: “The illumination is a fun one. It literally shows Christ the Pharmacist, which is not a title you read every…”
- 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…”
- on ROME 26/10-11 – Day 33: All Souls: “Whoever thought it was a smart idea to link the refrigerators and freezers to the Internet should have to thoroughly…”
- 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…”
- 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”…”
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Category Archives: SESSIUNCULA
EXCELLENT MODEL for other Bishops about how to handle requests for St. Patrick’s Day dispensations for Lenten Friday Abstinence
From Twitter by a reader here… This is a great model.
From “The Private Diary of Bishop F. Atticus McButterpants” – 23-03-06
March 6, 2023 Dear Diary, “Mr. Domenico” has been the tailor here for years. Cute old guy. A true expert. Saw him just before Christmas to be fitted for some new things. He outdid himself. The new cassocks are slimming. … Read More
Your Sunday Sermon Notes – 2nd Sunday of Lent 2023
Too many people today are without good, strong preaching, to the detriment of all. Share the good stuff. It was the 2nd Sunday of Lent in the Novus Ordo and in the Vetus Ordo. Was there a GOOD point made in … Read More
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Photo by The Great Roman™ St Peter’s dome is turning black. Why? Welcome Registrant: Mrs. Help the traditional Benedictine monks of Le Barroux who are making good wine. Meanwhile,… White to move. White is in serious trouble and the best … Read More
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Photo by The Great Roman™ Welcome registrants: dPilk Therese59 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 … Read More
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From “The Private Diary of Bishop F. Atticus McButterpants” – 23-03-03
I don’t have any new entries from the private diary. Perhaps the mole has been caught. I don’t know. I have some oldies somewhere. However, I can now share a copy of the bishop’s coat of arms. I should have … Read More
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Happy Ember Friday! Meanwhile,… The Gotham Knights dominated the Shanghai Tigers and the Bulldogs bit the Blitz in tiebreaks! Week three concludes starting at 10:00 EST with The California Unicorns (BOO!) v. Team MGD1 of India and the Berlin Bears … Read More
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Photo by The Great Roman™ Welcome registrant: Friend of Becket Meanwhile,… White to move. NB: I’ll hold comments with solutions ’till the next day so there won’t be “spoilers” for others. Meanwhile, in Pro Chess League action yesterday, there was … Read More
Suburbanbanshee on ROME 26/10-11 – Day 35: Penultimate: “The illumination is a fun one. It literally shows Christ the Pharmacist, which is not a title you read every…”
