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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
Fr. Z’s Kitchen: Supper For The Promotion of Clericalism
It’s spring, and time for a Supper For The Promotion of Clericalism, in other words, no lay people allowed. I am in favor of clericalism… the way I define it. HERE In less provocative terms, I’m having 7 priests over … Read More
YOUR URGENT PRAYER REQUESTS
Please use the sharing buttons! Thanks! Registered or not, will you in your charity please take a moment look at the requests and to pray for the people about whom you read? Continued from THESE. I get many requests by … Read More
Your Sunday Sermon Notes
Was there a good point in the sermon you heard for your Sunday Mass? Share it!
Fr. Z’s Voice Mail or ¡Hagan lío! & ASK FATHER: Date of Easter in Holy Land
I get interesting voice mail. Remember, I don’t call back, but I listen to it. To the lady in S. Texas: By all means write to Card. Müller! If they determine that it is a matter for the Congregation for … Read More
Posted in ¡Hagan lío!, ASK FATHER Question Box, Liturgy Science Theatre 3000, Reader Feedback, What Fr. Z is up to
Tagged date of Easter, Julian Calendar, Status quo, voice mail
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Swiss Guard Armor Project – UPDATE
You know about our project to build armor for an officer of the Swiss Guard. Here is an update. What is this about? HERE This is from the Swiss Guard’s wife: We have just received photos of the final engravings … Read More
Your Sunday Sermon Notes
Was there a good point made in the sermon during the Mass you heard for your Sunday obligation? Let us know.
Feedback and a confessional story
From a reader… I went to confession! It had been 10 years. Your encouragement helped me get up the nerve to go. The hardest part was actually going to the church. I wrote down every single thing I wanted to … Read More
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Tagged absolution, confession, confessional, reconciliation, sacrament of penance
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Thanks to readers, monthly donations, Mass for benefactors
A quick word of thanks to readers who have sent donations or wish list items. I will say Mass for the intention of benefactors tomorrow Friday, 24 April. Oremus pro benefactoribus nostris. Retribuere dignare, Domine, omnibus nobis bona facientibus propter nomen … Read More
Reader Check-up: Testing a new mobile theme
I’m trying a new mobile theme. Check your smart phones. If it does not function for you, let me know. Include what sort of phone you have and what the problem is.
Uncle Mike on “Sometimes the scalpel is the honey.” Wherein Fr. Z rants about “the parable of the wheat and tares”.: “Another thought: sometimes the only one who can successfully use the scalpel on us is ourself. Because ultimately, it is…”
ASK FATHER: Commentator during Mass
From a reader… QUAERITUR: Our local Ordinary Form parish has started having “teaching” Masses on Sunday. They have a lector explain everything as it is happening during the Mass. As a catechist I know people need to learn about the … Read More →
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