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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
Brilliant discussion on the Catholic Church and Western Civilization
This video is great. It was forwarded to me by the Rush of Madison, the great Vicki McKenna. Watch or listen to this video. It has many points which could be broken into individual discussion. There is a apologia Christianity … Read More
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Tagged Duke Pesta, Stefan Molyneux, Vicki McKenna, Western Civiliation
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Literate: “What, Papa, is ‘Jesuit’?” Papa: “I think you’d better ask your Mother.”
From the erudite digital pen of Fr. Hunwicke’s Mutual Enrichment: September 3 Anno Domini 2116: a family dialogue An old favourite of some appreciative readers, reprinted by request with one or two tinkerings. Literate and Latinate six-year-old: Papa, why was the … Read More
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“I ask St. Teresa of Calcutta to intercede with God for…”
On this first day on which Mother Teresa of Calcutta has been elevated to the altars of the whole Church, let us all ask her intercession for some pressing needs for our respective nations, especially for these USA. In particular … Read More
Your Sunday Sermon Notes
Was there a good point or two about made in the sermon you heard for your Mass of Sunday obligation? Let us know. For my part here, “up North”, to the small gathering, I pointed to the silence of the … Read More
Moderation queue alert and some housekeeping notes
I have quite a bit of driving in store for me on Thursday. That means that I won’t be able to check the moderation queue as often as I can when I am not on the road. Folks, I’m sorry … Read More
RECENT POSTS and Mass for Benefactors
Tomorrow I head “up north”. I will take my wonderful portable altar made by St. Joseph’s Apprentice. During my time “up north” I will say Mass for the intention of my benefactors (regular monthly and occasional donors, people who send stuff … Read More
Your Sunday Sermon Notes
I can picture it now. It’s time for the homily at Sunday Mass. You resolve to pay close attention and remember details because you know that Fr. Z will ask… Was there a good point or two made during the … Read More
UK Ordinariate… Quo?
Over at the Catholic Herald there is an piece by Damian Thompson about the status quaestionis of the Anglican Ordinariate in England established in the happier times of Benedict XVI. What interests me in a special way is found toward … Read More
ACTION ITEM: Prayers after Earthquake near Norcia, Italy
UPDATE: Dom Cassian Folsom has some reflections on the earthquakes which shook the monastery at Norcia. HERE UPDATE: For the time being, the monks of Norcia have moved down to Rome and are at the Benedictine community on the Aventine … Read More
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”
