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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.…”
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Category Archives: SESSIUNCULA
Another brick in the Wall of Solomon
Time and time again I read about how archeologists discover things which confirm "tales" from ancient authors or from Scripture, putting skeptics and scoffers in their lonely place. I picked this up from The Sacred Page: Archaeologist sees proof for … Read More
Availability of the TLM in Italy
Rorate has this interesting post about the availability of the TLM in Italy. The current situation for the TLM in Italy (This set of statistics – taken from Unavox via Messa in Latino – counts 64 places throughout Italy where … Read More
Post hoc ergo … wellll… maybe not so much.
From a reader: Hi, Father. It is rather interesting that after dropping the priests from their cruises, Celebrity now has this PR nightmare of 350 people sick on their cruise ship! http://www.miamiherald.com/2010/02/22/1494621/cruise-line-300-sick-aboard-ship.html And no priest to give anyone Last Rites!
Research
Time to search the stacks of the good theological library at St Paul Seminary in St Paul. In my day this seminary was pretty dreadful, but HUGE improvements have been made. And so… UPDATE: A nice surprise. One of the … Read More
Supper: Chinese!
Tonight before heading tovthe library I am taking in an early supper at a very good Chinese spot on the east side if St Paul. Shanghai juicy dumplings. As you can see before even thinking about a photo I ate … Read More
When neglect is your ally
I don’t recall if this quote was from the book or the movie version of The Count of Montecristo but went the old priest in the prison is giving lessons to Dantes, he says of their relative freedom to carry … Read More
Prayer request for priests
Would you in your charity please say a prayer for priests who are looking for another diocese? I have had several requests on these lines lately. It strikes me that you might lend a spiritual hand, especially in that this … Read More
ante diem vii kalendas martias
This is interesting, from RogueClassicism. I wrote about the Roman god Terminus the other day: ante diem vii kalendas martias Traditional end of the Roman year (followed by a period of intercalation) Terminalia — a festival in honour of Terminus, … Read More
D. Scranton: new bishop!
From CNA: Bishop-elect Joseph BamberaRelated articles: Vatican City, Feb 23, 2010 / 11:59 am (CNA).- Pope Benedict appointed a replacement today for the diocese left vacant by the unexpected resignation of Bishop Joseph Martino last August. Msgr. Joseph C. Bambera … Read More
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…”
