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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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- APX on 10 November – St Andrew Avellino (Vetus Ordo). Wherein Fr. Z rants.: “Many priests live alone, with no one to notice if they fail to rise, suffer a fall, or become suddenly…”
- on 10 November – St Andrew Avellino (Vetus Ordo). Wherein Fr. Z rants.: “Father, in case you haven’t already considered this, an iPhone might help you or another priest in that situation. “…”
- on 10 November – St Andrew Avellino (Vetus Ordo). Wherein Fr. Z rants.: “his Theatines maintain a minor seminary in the neighborhood under his patronage. i drove by it on the way to…”
- on WDTPRS – 9 November: Feast of the Dedication of St. John Lateran, Rome’s Cathedral: “Great stuff Fr Z….. are the doors to St John Lateran originally the doors from the Roman Curia in the…”
- on 10 November – St Andrew Avellino (Vetus Ordo). Wherein Fr. Z rants.: “As the demographic collapse accelerates, priests may find it prudent to live together in a central location with their deanery.…”
- on Some notes for your Sunday Mass in the Vetus and the Novus Ordo: “This is the best explanation I have heard in my almost 50 years. I wish it was what was heard…”
- on Some notes for your Sunday Mass in the Vetus and the Novus Ordo: “moon1234: We have to understand something about the Lord’s parables. The parable, or Hebrew mashal is an allegorical lesson of…”
- on WDTPRS – 9 November: Feast of the Dedication of St. John Lateran, Rome’s Cathedral: “The obelisk outside the building was originally built by Thutmose III, and contains dedications from subsequent pharoahs. If you follow…”
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Category Archives: SESSIUNCULA
QUAERITUR: headcoverings for women also outside church?
From a reader: Father, I read and answered your poll regarding veiling during Mass. I have been thinking and praying about taking it a step further; to wearing a head covering outside of Mass as well. I have not personally … Read More
Monstrance with Host stolen in Spain
This is a dreadful story. CNS reports. Monstrance with Blessed Sacrament stolen from parish in Spain Madrid, Spain, Feb 15, 2011 / 04:09 pm (CNA/Europa Press).- Two individuals stole a monstrance containing the Blessed Sacrament from a parish located in … Read More
Archbp. Marchetto’s book about “School of Bologna” and interpretations of Vatican II now in English
I read on the site of NLM that the book about the “School of Bologna” (here) and interpretations of the Second Vatican Council by Archbp. Agostino Marchetto is finally in English. Marchetto kindly inscribed my copy when it first came … Read More
Any readers from Cornwall, Devonshire?
Are there any regular readers here from Cornwall or Devon?
What is your good news?
Do you have any good news to broadcast to the world? What’s up? Some blog related good news is that I updated some plugins here and nothing broke. Also there is going to be some needed server work done in … Read More
A moving anniversary
I believe today is the anniversary of WDTPRS’s move from my dreadful first hosting service to the wonder Joyent, real pros and pioneers of cloud technology. Some of you long-time readers will remember those rough days before the move. Apart … Read More
Anglican Communion’s greatest contribution to ecumenism, ev-er!
Remember my proposal that Anglican Archbishop of Canterbury, Rowan Williams, should facilitate the creation of ordinariates for disgruntled Catholics? Archbp. Williams could issue a document responding to Benedict XVI’s Anglicanorum coetibus called, say, Romanorum coetibus, by which he would offer … Read More
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Prayer, silence and noise during Mass
My friend Fr. Ray Blake, P.P of St. Mary Magdalen in Brighton, has posted something about silence in the Mass. Here it is with my emphases and comments. I had a discussion with a group of priests recently on silence … Read More
Rosary for the Bishop Project
My friend Fr. John Boyle has a good project going: Rosary for the Bishop. I would like a make it my own in solidarity. Fr. Boyle says: Choose your own bishop to pray for. I have selected my diocesan Archbishop … Read More
RECENT POSTS OF INTEREST
Here are some recent posts of interest, ne pereant. Lot’s of questions in the last few days! (“Quaeritur” is Latin for “It is asked”, a classic way of introducing questions of the philosophical/theological kind. The Latin way of thinking likes … Read More
APX on 10 November – St Andrew Avellino (Vetus Ordo). Wherein Fr. Z rants.: “Many priests live alone, with no one to notice if they fail to rise, suffer a fall, or become suddenly…”
