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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
The name of the next Prefect for Bishops is not yet chiseled in stone
From the intrepid Andrea Tornielli comes some chatter about the next Prefect of the Congregation for Bishops. Will it be Card. Pell of Sydney or not? It seems that things had progressed far enough that Card. Pell had been assigned … Read More
Pope will not proclaim St. John Vianney after all
Strange business. Back in March the Holy See announced that the Holy Father was proclaim St. John Vianney as patron of all priests, not just of parish priests. Apparently not. Paolo Rodari of Palazzo Apostolico has an entry, entitled in … Read More
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Bees are interesting critters. In the ancient world they were thought to reproduce parthenogenetically. Therefore, in the early Church, bees were a symbol of virginity and purity. Because of the honey they produce, they were sometimes associated with eloquence. Hagiographical … Read More
Lord of the Rings flow chart
From xkcd, this is sure to amuse you and amaze you. Here is a flow chart of character interaction in The Lord of the Rings…. the movies not the far superior books. This explains the absence of Tom Bombadil. Right … Read More
A priest’s reflection on hearing the new translation of the Roman Missal
There are some priests and even bishops out there exhibiting their very best petulance about the new translation of the Roman Missal which will soon – and not too soon – replace the lame-duck translation now in use. I think … Read More
Prince Charles the environmentalist: “Follow the Islamic way to save the world”
A reader alerted me to his wacky tale from the Daily Mail. My emphases and comments: ‘Follow the Islamic way to save the world,’ Prince Charles urges environmentalists By Rebecca EnglishLast updated at 5:45 PM on 9th June 2010 Prince … Read More
Will Benedict XVI himself celebrate a TLM? Not right now, apparently.
Via our friends at Rorate we read comments of the papal Master of Ceremonies, Msgr. Guido Marini. Msgr. Marini commented on something many people wonder about: Will Benedict XVI celebrate the traditional Roman Rite in public? According to Rome Reports … Read More
NYC BLOGNIC TONIGHT – WEDNESDAY 5:30-7:00 ANNIE MOORE’s
Readers were asking about another NYC-Manhattan Blognic. Here’s the scoop. My only possibility is tonight, this evening, Wednesday evening. Anyone interested could meet at Annie Moore‘s between 5:30-7:00. Since this comes a little late, sorry, you might also take a … Read More
Priestly culinary accomplishments: Un panino di burro arachidi…
It has been said that imitation is the sincerest form of flattery. I found this over at Young Fogeys, where Fr. Jay Toborowsky reigns supreme. My emphases and comments. In the life of a parish Priest (especially when you live … Read More
More on the killing of Bp. Padovese
The strange case of the assassination of Bp. Luigi Padovese in Turkey, – by his Muslim driver – becomes curiouser and curiouser. Bp. Padovese, Apostolic Vicar of Anatolia and President of the Turkish Bishops’ Conference, was stabbed eight time by … 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…”
