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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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- Orual on 10 November – St Andrew Avellino (Vetus Ordo). Wherein Fr. Z rants.: “One of my elderly former pastors fell in his home and laid there for 3 days before anyone came to…”
- 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…”
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Category Archives: SESSIUNCULA
“marriage is NOT for Adam and STEVE”
From The Telegraph in the UK: My emphases and comments: Priest apologises for joking that marriage is not for ‘Adam and Steve’ A Catholic priest [no, he is a deacon] has apologised for joking during a sermon that true marriage … Read More
Posted in Our Catholic Identity, SESSIUNCULA, Throwing a Nutty
Tagged adam and steven, homophobia, homosexuals, marriage
36 Comments
36 Comments
A little debate about the Extraordinary Form in the blogs
A while ago, I posted on John Zmirak’s get punchline at the end of an article: And by changing back the flag, by taking back our Mass, we are saying: Go back to Hell. Our Church belongs to Christ. Now … Read More
St. Peter’s Basilica watch
I was going through some things and found an old watch I haven’t used for a while. You might find it interesting. Closer. Note the appropriate roman numerals. It wants a battery, but it remains amusing…. and exact twice a … Read More
Prayer requests and intentions
I have had a lot of email from people with prayer requests, some in pretty dire straights. When I get these I stop and say at least a Hail Mary or some other appropriate prayer. But I have a sense … Read More
Good news, please?
Folks, I really need some good news. I think others could use it as well. I have gotten so many requests for prayers in these last few days. I think that Old Scratch is stepping things up as Lent becomes … Read More
“Omnium in mentem” English translation by a reader
A reader has offered the following. Canonists will be interested: I recently translated Pope Benedict’s revisions to the Code of Canon Law, which he made this past December in the document Omnium in mentem. It appears that there is still … Read More
Card. Levada’s speech in Canada on Anglicanorum coetibus
I am starting a lot of entries with anecdotes these days about old Vatican days. I was speaking one day, some time ago, to high official involved in the Vatican’s efforts for Christian unity. I pushed him, hard, on a … Read More
ACT XXIV, SCENE 13. On the eve of the health care battle.
A tip of the biretta o{]:¬) to American Catholic who got this in turn from IowaHawk. Enjoy! And remember! Talk Like Shakespeare Day is coming up! (with apologies to the Bard) ACT XXIV, SCENE 13. On the eve of … Read More
The terms we use for liturgy make a difference
Once upon a time… … I stopped to visit my old chief and friend His Eminence Augustine Card. Mayer at his residence. Sister said that he still had a guest with him, but they should be done soon. I waited … Read More
Posted in Our Catholic Identity, SESSIUNCULA, The Drill
Tagged sacred music, terminology, William Mahrt
31 Comments
31 Comments
QUAERITUR: priest consecrates more Hosts during Communion
From a reader: At a Mass in our Diocese this past Sunday, the priest was running very low on consecrated hosts. Even after breaking some of the hosts in order to distribute more, it was clear that there would not … Read More
Posted in "How To..." - Practical Notes, ASK FATHER Question Box, SESSIUNCULA
Tagged Communion, consecration, de defectibus
37 Comments
37 Comments
Orual on 10 November – St Andrew Avellino (Vetus Ordo). Wherein Fr. Z rants.: “One of my elderly former pastors fell in his home and laid there for 3 days before anyone came to…”
