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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
Card. Kasper invokes journalist war against another Cardinal?
Card. Kasper looks around for people to blame for his own enormous gaffe. But the ending is a little … dunno… threatening? From CWR. Go there for links and other stuff. The controversy about statements made last week about African … Read More
NYC Day 2: Benedict Edition
The day began with eggs Benedict. By the way. Did you see how some loons are saying that some Cardinals tried to conspire with Benedict XVI to sway the proceedings of the Synod? Sheesh. Next, from the Met. There is … Read More
Your Sunday Sermon Notes
Was there a good point in the sermon you heard for your Sunday Mass? Another question: Was the Synod that just closed mentioned in the sermon? In what terms? Was the Beatification of Paul VI mentioned?
NYC Day 1: Pastrami Edition
I am at the glorious Pastrami Queen on Lexington. Mushroom Barley soup Pastrami Corned Beef “Smile!” … yep… he was smiling. We spent time in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, sort of my Mecca, to which I bow several times … Read More
What Card. Burke really said to BuzzFeed
Card. Burke to BuzzFeed: BuzzFeed News: I should ask you about the reports that you’re being removed from the Signatura. What message is that sending? Do you think you are being removed in part because of how outspoken you have … Read More
ASK FATHER: Lay people purifying vessels at Mass
From a reader… I recently attended a “school Mass” at a local Catholic school while I was substitute teaching for the day. I had the misfortune of happening upon a parish that uses about one extraordinary minister per member of the congregation. After … Read More
Reports of Circuli Minores now available on Vatican website
The reports of the Circuli Minores are available on the Vatican website. HERE Card. Burke’s would be in Anglicus A. Sample: For example, where the Relatio appeared to be suggesting that sex outside of marriage may be permissible, or that cohabitation may … Read More
Is the leadership of the Synod dealing from a stacked deck?
Italian journalist Marco Tosatti, who writes for the Italian daily La Stampa, hit it directly on the head today. He points to some facts. You decide. HERE in Italian. My translation: Un Sinodo un po’ taroccato? A Synod a bit … Read More
ASK FATHER: Is Jesus a human person? Catechism 101
From a reader… QUAERITUR: Did Jesus Christ true God and true man, become a human person? No. The Second Person, the Eternal Son, God from God, took our human nature into an indestructible bond with His divinity and was born … Read More
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It’s time to get onto a war footing.
After looking at my email and some comments in the queue I am compelled to say… Be sober and watch: because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, goeth about seeking whom he may devour. 1 Peter 5:8 Everyone… … Read More
ThePapalCount on WDTPRS – 9 November: Feast of the Dedication of St. John Lateran, Rome’s Cathedral: “Fr Z — this is an excellent piece. Great teaching. Thanks for this.”
