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- 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…”
- on “Sometimes the scalpel is the honey.” Wherein Fr. Z rants about “the parable of the wheat and tares”.: “Fr. Z, I appreciate the honesty about yourself. It is a good prayer. May God reward you!”
- on ROME 26/10-11 – Day 37: For awhile…: “Safe travels, Happy Thanksgiving. Now that you are back in the USA, maybe we can get more updates from the…”
- 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…”
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Category Archives: SESSIUNCULA
Your Sunday Sermon Notes
Tell us some good point from the Sunday sermon you heard! For my part, I was deeply struck by the end of the Gospel for today’s Mass for the Extraordinary Form, for the 7th Sunday after Pentecost: Not everyone who … Read More
GUEST ENTRY: Praying and vesting in armor before combat and before Holy Mass
When a priest prepares for Holy Mass it is customary for him to say prayers as he dons each vestments. When putting on the amice, he lets it rest on the top of his head briefly and he says the … Read More
Congressman introduces Religious Freedom Tax Repeal Act
From the CNS comes this: New proposal would remove mandate’s penalties for religious employers WASHINGTON (CNS) — Saying that the U.S. Supreme Court’s June 28 decision on the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act “leaves intact a grave assault to religious … Read More
National catholic Cage-Liner
Vincenzo, at Sancte Pater, had a little fun with the Fishwrap today (aka National catholic Reporter). You can’t make up stuff like this. He saw one of NCR‘s tweets: And so…. The great Vincenzo comes through again! But then, they … Read More
Posted in HONORED GUESTS, Lighter fare
Tagged bird cage, National Catholic Reporter, NCFishwrap, Vincenzo
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Young lady on YouTube evangelizing like a champ, explaining the … Traditional Latin Mass!
A reader sent the link to this video. We’ve got to hand it to this young lady. She is on YouTube, explaining, even evangelizing, like a champ. [wp_youtube]ZDb8LNJ_NB4[/wp_youtube] WDTPRS kudos!
Obama Defends HHS Mandate: It’s “Not Fair” That Catholics Won’t Fund Birth Control
A biretta tip to CMR I saw this on Weasel Zippers. Pres. Obama simply lies to a reporter about the HHS mandate. He uses the dodge that “insurance companies”, not the Catholic institutions, will have to pay for the objectionable … Read More
Posted in SESSIUNCULA
Tagged 1st Amendment, freedom, HHS mandate, Obamacare, Obamatax, Pres. Obama, religious liberty, The First Gay President
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RECENT POSTS and THANKS
As they scroll along, here are some recent posts. First, because we need to help each other out by works of mercy: YOUR URGENT PRAYER REQUESTS And now… Card. Burke on concelebration, priests ad-libbing and saying Mass in the state … Read More
QUAERITUR: Can Catholics join Rotary or the Elks, etc?
From a reader: I am aware that as Catholics, we may not join masonic organizations. My question regards the Elks and the Rotary club? Do they fall under the same prohibition or is membership in these two organizations permissible for … Read More
What can happen to you if you refuse to pay ObamaTAX
The First Gay President and his minions such as Doctrix of the Church Nancy Pelosi got the Affordable Care Act passed… so that we could know what is in it. As you may know, if you decide to pay the … Read More
QUAERITUR: Mixed marriage and the Traditional Latin Mass
From a reader: I am going to marry a Lutheran girl next year, and we would like to have a Tridentine wedding celebrated within mass. However, I was warned that, because of Universae Ecclesiae, some current laws may not apply, and it … Read More
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