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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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Category Archives: SESSIUNCULA
Online Shopping, and You
Everyone… since it is “Cyber Monday” and your email is being flooded with offers, may I remind you that you can help some great religions (and a priest)? When you Christmas shop online, pretty please use my Amazon search box? I’ll get a … Read More
From the Benedictines of Norcia: Life amid the rubble
For the sake of a wider audience, the latest from the Benedictine “Beer” Monks of Norcia, where the terrible recent earthquakes changed, and ended, lives. […] All of Norcia is the same; it’s like a war zone. There are military … Read More
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Tagged Benedictines, Norcia
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Your Sunday Sermon Notes
Was there a good point made in the sermon you heard for your Mass of obligation? For my part, I had both EF and OF today, including a 1st Holy Communion. Nice. I spoke about the liturgical year and its … Read More
Archbp. Carroll’s “Prayer for Government”
Fathers, you might want to have everyone pray this after Mass on Thanksgiving Day and other major public holidays. This, and other prayers, are deeply needed today. The following prayer was composed by John Carroll, Archbishop of Baltimore, in 1791. … Read More
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Tagged John Carroll, Prayer for Government, Thanksgiving Day
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French preview of interview with Card-designate Farrell about ‘Amoris Laetitia’
At the French site Le Croix we find an article with quotes from the head of the newly created Dicastery for the Laity, Family and Life, Cardinal-designate Farrell. He defends Amoris laetitia rather energetically, saying – with no hint of doubt … Read More
Your Sunday Sermon Notes
Was there a good point in the sermon you heard for you Mass of Sunday Obligation? Let us know.
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TRUMP
The corpse of Millard Fillmore can rest in peace for another 4 years. And now let us continue to pray for these USA and also roll up our sleeves and, with grace, work hard for holiness according to our vocations. And … Read More
When you vote WATCH THE MACHINE!
From CBS Pittsburgh: Voting Issues: Some Trump Voters Reporting Ballots Switching To Clinton CLINTON TOWNSHIP (KDKA) – Today is Election Day and for the most part, voting has been smooth. Many areas are already seeing long lines with some officials … Read More
Something splendid in a sermon which all you PRIESTS should read!
This comes by way of intermediaries of the best sort. First, my friend Fr. Tim Finigan, His Hermeneuticalness, tweeted. He tweeted about a meeting of the wonderful Confraternity of Catholic Clergy in the UK, which had a meeting. That Confraternity had a … Read More
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Tagged Confraternity of Catholic Clergy, Fr. Kirby, Fr. Tim Finigan
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Greg Hlatky on Some notes for your Sunday Mass in the Vetus and the Novus Ordo: ““By pursuing perfection we will achieve excellence.” – Vince Lombardi”
