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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
USGS map of earthquake activity
The USGS has an realtime updated map of recent earthquake activity.
WSJ: “As the Flame of Catholic Dissent Dies Out “
I missed this yesterday in the WSJ. My emphases and comments. As the Flame of Catholic Dissent Dies Out By CHARLOTTE ALLEN Mary Daly, a retired professor at Boston College who was probably the most outré of all the dissident … Read More
Want to help Haitians? Be careful of scams!
If you are interested in donating money to help Haitians, be careful to check that the organization is legit. Here is a link to a Fox News story. I am sure there is other coverage from different outlets. Sapienti pauca.
Haiti: “Everywhere, you can hear cries from under the rubble”
Fr. Finigan posted this on his fine blog The Hermeneutic of Continuity. I reproduce part of it here. I have received via email a report from Mgr John Dale, the National Director of Missio concerning the disaster in Haiti: After … Read More
Pope Benedict may have told Card. Schönborn to be careful about Medjugorje
Catholic Light has an interesting piece, translated from Italian on Petrus. Pope Benedict to Schönborn: Be careful about Medjugorje Rumors from the "Sacri Palazzi": the Pontiff calls Cardinal Schönborn into line: "More prudence about Medjugorje". The cardinal traveled there December … Read More
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Tagged Bp. Peric, Card. Ruini, Card. Saraiva Martins, Card. Schönborn, Medjugorje, Mostar
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POLL ALERT! WDTPRSers … TO ARMS!
UPDATES BELOW! I have an ACTION ITEM for you! There is a profoundly dopey poll on a new blog called "Stand Up For Vatican II". They are polling on "Has the Church abandoned Vatican II?". The idea behind this blog … Read More
Old Mass/new Mass thoughts – part 2
A few days ago I posted a Request from Fr. Z for old Mass/new Mass thoughts, especially in view of your age. I suggested that you e-mail me instead of just posting in the combox. Wow, was that a mistake. … Read More
Some last images of San Francisco
I has been a few years since I have been in this interesting city. From my hotel room. On the ferry. From my room. I had forgotten how interesting this town is. I look foward to coming back.
more flying around
Off we go again. People who think this is glamorous must be nuts. You get nice views along the way. Well.. ginger ale is not very interesting.
America Magazine article about the dissident petition against the new translation
First, I have an ACTION ITEM for you WDTPRSers.I urge people to look at the petition "We’ve Waited Long Enough". When you sign that petition, use a real name. On the dissident petition, there are more signatures but a very … 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…”
