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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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- Marcus der mit dem C on WDTPRS – 5 November: Feast of the Holy Relics. These bones shall live again. Wherein Fr. Z rants.: “Every educated catholic should know that this feast relates to Abbesses: An Abbess wanted to have the Spiritual to kiss…”
- on Germans… “for many” in the Consecration formula, rather than “for all”: ““The problem is… as I see it… the approval of translation of sacramental forms is reserved to the Roman Pontiff…”
- on CQ CQ CQ – EWTN shut down its shortwave radio service on 31 October. Understandable, but I have some reservations.: “That is sad, because shortwave may be the only thing to survive a major emergency.”
- on WDTPRS – 5 November: Feast of the Holy Relics. These bones shall live again. Wherein Fr. Z rants.: “We were so fortunate to visit and venerate St Jude’s arm when it was brought round by Fr Martins a…”
- on WDTPRS – 5 November: Feast of the Holy Relics. These bones shall live again. Wherein Fr. Z rants.: “Years ago I taught a high-school level CCD class. One of the kids asked me if there were any relics…”
- on Germans… “for many” in the Consecration formula, rather than “for all”: “I find it curious that the German bishops are apparently not considered in schism for changing the actual form (words)…”
- on ROME 26/10-11 – Day 35: Penultimate: “White to move and mate in 4. 1. Rc5 Rg2 {or Ra2,Rb1,Rc2-Rh2,b3,c2,g5} 2. Rh5+ gxh5 forced 3. g5+ Rxg5 forced…”
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Category Archives: SESSIUNCULA
Concerning decades of trench warfare: two recommended readings today. Don’t miss them.
I warmly recommend that you go to NLM where Peter K has posted about the minutes of Commission of Cardinals back in 1986 about the use of the 1962 Missale Romanum. I read those minutes, and more, way back when … Read More
Daily Rome Shot 630 and Mittens the Kitten, Destroyer of Worlds
Photo by The Great Roman™ Meanwhile,… 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 I look forward to the new … Read More
Daily (sort of) Rome Shot 629
Welcome registrants: bwp2005-2022 JamesRockford Okay… maybe not of Rome itself, but it’s Roman right down to the maniple. My sender wrote: The TLM is so alive that the superhero-priests in children’s books are wearing maniples. I think we’re winning. Yes, … Read More
Your Holy Family (NO: Epiphany) Sunday Sermon Notes – 2023
Too many people today are without good, strong preaching, to the detriment of all. Share the good stuff. In very many places the observance of Epiphany (which is really on 6 January) was transferred to this Sunday. Was there a GOOD … Read More
WDTPRS – Holy Family (1962MR): Extend your family bond around someone who has no one else
When the Feast of the Holy Family comes around, we sometimes get comments about how many people are hurt because of their families. The Feast itself and the ideal of the Holy Family leaves them a little shaken. From the … Read More
Clericalism? I’ll show you clericalism!
They INSIST you stand. With your hands out. pic.twitter.com/iTwt0EjRUK — Matthew (@matthew__theo) January 6, 2023
Daily Rome Shot 628… NEW BEER!
From Card. Zen’s tweet. Meanwhile,… White to move. NB: I’ll hold comments with solutions ’till the next day so there won’t be “spoilers” for others. Priestly chess players, drop me a line. HERE GREAT NEWS from the monks of … Read More
Daily Rome Shot 627 and entombment of Benedict XVI
Welcome: JohnTG1948 Centurion mjhackethal Jacquelinedawson28 PNF shgonzalez Yesterday. 5 January 2023. Following custom, and because it is also a legal act, there is a document placed in the tomb with deceased popes, enumerating their dates and deeds. It is called … Read More
Daily Rome Shot 626 and a final view of Benedict
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Daily Rome Shot 625
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Marcus der mit dem C on WDTPRS – 5 November: Feast of the Holy Relics. These bones shall live again. Wherein Fr. Z rants.: “Every educated catholic should know that this feast relates to Abbesses: An Abbess wanted to have the Spiritual to kiss…”
