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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.…”
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Category Archives: SESSIUNCULA
The Legion: status quaestionis
From the site of Sandro Magister comes this about the status quaestionis of the Legionaries of Christ. Legion Leaders Absolve Themselves Before They Sink In an internal memo, published here, they say they never knew anything about the double life … Read More
PODCAzT 101: Preface for Ascension
Here is an new sort of PODCAzT… for PODCAzT 101. I am trying a slightly new format today. I use this PODCAzT to drill into the Preface for the Ascension, used from Ascension Thursday until Pentecost, in the 1962MR. I … Read More
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Horror story in China
With a tip of the biretta to Mulier Fortis comes this piece of horror in Shanghai Times. Aborted baby cries before cremation RSS | Mobile Newspaper | Newsletter NationalAborted baby cries before cremation By Wang Xiang | 2010-5-14 AN aborted … Read More
National Catholic Fishwrap receives a response
Just for a moment I thought that perhaps that the temperature in Hell was dropping, that the Lord was about to return, the Cubs might have a shot at the Series. I saw a piece by Bill Donohue of the … Read More
Solemn Profession of Benedictines: simply beautiful
Our friend R.J. Sciurus of Serviam has alerted us the splendid photos of the solemn professions of the wonderful sisters of the Benedictines of Mary, Queen of Apostles, in Kansas City. Many of their sisters have been waiting many years … Read More
“The Priest and Pastoral Ministry in a Digital World”: World Communication Day:
Today is the 44th Day for World Communication. The Holy Father released his Message for this day last January. But since today is the day it is reasonable to look at the Message again. First, may I direct you back … Read More
Benedict XVI in Oporto: “How much time we have lost…”
I am incessantly going on about what I think Pope Benedict is trying to do in his pontificate: reinvigorate Catholic identity so that Catholics can fulfill their mission to shape the world around them. If we don’t know know we … Read More
MAN BITES DOG!
Many years ago I was walking along the river on an evening constitutional with a Chinese friend the topic of differences in food came up. I asked him whether or not he had eaten dog very often. He said, "yes", … Read More
Benedict XVI to bishops in Fatima
The Holy Father gave this talk to bishops in Portugal. When the Holy Father gives talk, it pertains to all of us, in this digital, interconnected age. When the Holy Father entrusted priests to Our Lady’s Immaculate Heart he included … Read More
Lex talionis… in Ohio
A CBS story reports that in Ohio a man was executed today for killing a "motorist who gave him a ride and shooting two others during a three-week string of shootings that terrorized the Cincinnati area in 1983." Excerpts from … 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…”
