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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
Benedict XVI’s address for Vespers in Westminster Abbey
At Vespers, Archbp. Williams said inter alia: “St Gregory was the first to spell out … the magnitude of the gift given to Christ’s Church through the life of St Benedict … who, through a relatively brief Rule of life, … Read More
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Benedict XVI at Westminster Hall to civil authorities
This is a speech I have really been waiting for. Remember, this is a state visit. This is where the point is made. In a sense, this brings some closure to the gulf which opened since the time of Henry … Read More
Benedict XVI’s address to Anglican Archbp. Williams at Lambeth
The Holy Father paid a courtesy visit to Anglican Archbp. Rowan Williams at Lambeth Palace. My comments at the end. First, I must say that Archbp. Williams gave a good address which I am starting to drill into. But he … Read More
Five Algerians Held In Plot Against Pope
From SKY: Five Algerians Held In Pope Plot Terror Swoop Five Algerian men have been arrested over a potential threat to the Pope, Sky News sources say. Armed counter-terror officers swooped on a business premises in central London in the … Read More
Benedict XVI’s presser on the airplane to Scotland
On the airplane winging to Scotland, the Holy Father took a few questions from journos during a brief presser. Q. – Your Holiness, … during the preparation for this journey there have been contrary discussions and positions. The country has … Read More
The Guardian: Humanist letter against the Pope
The Guardian – in a spirit of helpfulness no doubt – printed a letter against the Pope and his state visit signed by some British notables. Well… they are a bit more notable now. Most of them weren’t known by … Read More
Jesus GOD!… Does it have to be like this?
I cannot stand the UN. The UN should go. That said… for the love of God. I caught this, and this photo, in a CNN story. The UN can give us some stats, but their solutions are not the right … Read More
Thank you, Holy Father!
WDTPRS thanks Pope Benedict XVI for the great gift of Summorum Pontificum. ℣. Let us pray for Benedict, our Pope. ℟. May the Lord preserve him, and give him life, and make him blessed upon the earth, and deliver him … Read More
Fragment of the Holy Cross
An old reliquary given to me long ago with a sliver of the Cross of Our Lord.
QUAERITUR: Do priests consecrate everything on altar? Wherein Fr. Z rants.
From a reader: Prior to the consecration, the altar servers are negligent in removing everything extraneous from the altar. They have left the cruet of water on the altar, and more importantly, the carafe from which the wine was poured. … 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…”
