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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…”
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Category Archives: SESSIUNCULA
Thanks to readers
Many warm thanks to those of you who recently used the donation button to help feed the birds. There is a sale going on for feed right now and I will be able to stock up for a while. These … Read More
Haiti can happen
A small earthquake in northern Illinois set off car alarms, knocked books off the shelves and jolted scores of people awake at 4 a.m. Wednesday, but otherwise caused no serious damage, officials said.
Wherein Fr. Z offers advice to liberals
Many liberals now openly foment revolt against Pope Benedict and the goals of his pontificate. They are quite worried about, inter alia, the new translation of the Roman Missal. I have a suggestion for these Vatican II Spirit defending … Read More
Getting men involved in parishes: here’s an idea
Parishes need to have events aimed at getting men more involved – as men. I picked this up from Stella Borealis, which covers events and churchy news from my native place: Argument of the Month Club, Tuesday: Marian Femininity vs. … Read More
QUAERITUR: adding the water to multiple chalices
From a reader: I am wondering what the rule is concerning mixing both wine and water for chalices that will be used for communion under both species. I have seen some priests only add the water to their own chalice, … Read More
Posted in "How To..." - Practical Notes, ASK FATHER Question Box, SESSIUNCULA
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Haitian Pulled From Rubble 27 Days After Quake
From FoxNews via The Wall Street Journal: Haitian Pulled From Rubble 27 Days After Quake Tuesday, February 09, 2010 PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti — A 28-year-old man was pulled from the rubble of a market in Port-au-Prince on Monday and has been … Read More
McBrien and Schillebeeckx… close ties!
Liberals for decades have been in control of the narrative of what happened at Vatican II, and the real impact of liberal theologians. Now that the reins are slipping from their aging hands, they are trying to reassert control. Inexplicably, … Read More
Not content to kill their bodies, Planned Parenthood wants to kill their souls too.
This should be enough to get you mad. Not content to kill their bodies, the Planned Parenthood wants to kill the soul of children too.What do they gain? Create an even more promiscuous society and they will make more money. … Read More
Resources for understanding “modernism”
"Modernism" is by nature a bit of a moving target. These days fewer people – except for the confirmed traditionalists – seem less interested in talking about "modernism" than about "relativism". I am thinking about the issues these days and … Read More
Tebow commericial
What did you think of the Tebow commercial in the TV coverage of the 1st quarter of the Super Bowl? (This video is no longer available.) UPDATE: 8 Feb 1442 GMT: There is a good roundup of media reactions to … 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…”
