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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
How to refute “I was born this way and therefore it is okay” argument
As you know I posted about the controversial back and forth in the Diocese of El Paso. I have just watch a video of a TV "debate" between Fr. Rodriguez and a homosexual activist. The activist put forward the usual … Read More
Not just the anniversary of martyrdom of St. Bartholomew
Today is not just the anniversary of martyrdom of St. Bartholomew In 79 A.D. — Vesuvius erupted, burying Pompeii, Herculaneum and Stabiae In 410 A.D. — Alaric sacked Rome
A note about e-mail
I get a huge amount of e-mail every day. May I plead with you e-mail senders about a few things? Please don’t send e-mails with no subject in the subject line or vague subjects such as "Hey look at this!". … Read More
Good news time
Any good news from the weekend? Was there any great point you heard in a Sunday sermon?
Ice cream cones. And.. “They’ll like us when we win.”
From an episode of The West Wing:
QUAERITUR: lay Communion minister wouldn’t bless me
From a reader: Today I attended a mass at my university and had a difficult experience with one of the Eucharistic ministers. I approached with my hands folded in order to receive a blessing (no communion for me this time), … Read More
The statue of Bl. John Henry Newman
Several good things come together in this story from the Birmingham Mail. Statue of Cardinal Newman to take pride of place during Papal visit Aug 18 2010 by Jasbir Authi, Birmingham Mail THE great nephew of legendary Birmingham author JRR … Read More
QUAERITUR: Communion, altar rails
A reader sent the following about Q&A in The Catholic Times, the official newspaper of the Diocese of Springfield in Illinois. Father John Dietzen writes his column for Catholic News Service from his home in Peoria. So, I assume this … Read More
WDTPRSer interest in Italian Photography TOUR
A question for the readers: Who would be interested in a tour in Italy focused, pardon the pun, especially on taking photos. Therefore, the places involved in the tour would be pretty photogenic, including the usual places Venice, Florence, Pisa, … Read More
Posted in I'm just askin'..., SESSIUNCULA, The Campus Telephone Pole
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NCR’s John L. Allen on African symposium about dangers of Western Secularism
Here is a fascinating piece by John L. Allen, who sadly is still writing for the National Catholic Reporter. In his posting Allen shows both his worth as a Catholic journalist along with his own positions. He conveys useful information … 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…”
