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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
Health update
Thanks for the emails and promises of prayers. I was at the doctor today. I’ve had a couple complications. Coughing produces … colorful results. Right now I not feeling horrid, but we are watching for pneumonia. Meanwhile, while I am … Read More
Your Sunday Sermon Notes
Was there a good point – even more than one – in the sermon you heard at your Mass of Sunday obligation? Let us know. NB: I do mean what I wrote: a good point… in the sermon. Yes, you can … Read More
UPDATE: D. Madison: Tabernacles must be moved to center of sanctuaries
UPDATE 11 Jan: Over at Fr. Hunwicke’s fine blog and polyvalent Anglican-Catholic resource, Mutual Enrichment, there is a wonderful quote from Professor Canon Dr Eric Mascall from Corpus Christi (1965), on tabernacles. Fr. H says, “This is pure 24-carat Anglican Patrimony, every single … Read More
Offensive ASPCA commercial
There are a lot of offensive TV commercials. Most of them are intellectually offensive and offenses against good taste. The ASPCA has one right now that is offensive intellectually, from the point of view of taste, and also on religious … Read More
Solemn Mass for Benefactors on 6 Jan – Epiphany
Thanks from the bottom of my beady-black heart to all of you who over the last weeks have sent donations through Christmas cards, or who have made ad hoc online donations, or who have subscribed to monthly, automatic contributions. Also, thanks to … Read More
An Epiphany Prayer to the Magi for the Sophisticated
Evelyn Waugh wrote a terrific little book, Helena. It is about the mother of the Emperor Constantine. US HERE – UK HERE In our book, St. Helena, discoverer of the True Cross, prays to the Holy Magi. This is a … Read More
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Feast of the Most Holy Name of Jesus
Today, in the traditional calendar of the Roman Church, is the Feast of the Most Holy Name of Jesus. What does the Lord Jesus Himself say about His own Name? In John 16:23 Jesus reveals His unity with the Father … Read More
Your Sunday Sermon Notes
Was there a good point made during the sermon for your Mass of Obligation? Let us know! NB: These “Your Notes” posts are not about what didn’t happen, or what you wanted to happen. They are not for complaining.
Your Holy Day of Obligation Sermon Notes
In these USA 1 January is a Holy Day of Obligation. Not so in some other countries/conferences (e.g., such as England and Wales). Intentionally missing Mass on this day, in these USA, if you could have reasonably attended, is a … Read More
OrdainedButStillbeingFormedDiakonos on “Sometimes the scalpel is the honey.” Wherein Fr. Z rants about “the parable of the wheat and tares”.: “I’m finally reading the Divine Comedy. I’m through the Inferno and halfway in the Purgatorio. I often wonder if someone…”
