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Category Archives: SESSIUNCULA
Any readers near Telluride, CO?
Are any of you readers near Telluride, CO? Could you drop me a line?
US Episcopalians have lesbian bishop: Archbp. Williams says “serious questions”
So… a bunch of Anglicans, tired of the ongoing implosion due to sheer anti-Christian stupidity in the Anglican communion, asks the Holy See whether it couldn’t be possible to embrace the fullness of the Catholic Faith and keep their traditions. … Read More
And so I ask again…
How’s it going? Are you ready were things to go very bad very quickly? HERE.
WDTPRS POLL: Color of Advent Vestments – Wherein Fr. Z rants
Here is my annual rant on blue vestments for Advent (see the POLL results about that). "But Father! But Father!", you might be saying. "Aren’t the confused liberal dinosaurs dying off? Aren’t blue vestments cliché? Yes and yes. Nevertheless, there … Read More
Posted in ADVENT, Parody Songs, POLLS, SESSIUNCULA, Wherein Fr. Z Rants
Tagged ADVENT, blue vestments, parody song
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WDTPRS – 2nd Sunday of Advent (2002MR)
From an old WDTPRS article. These articles were the original reason why I started this blog in the first place. […] Lest any “traditional” Catholics think today’s Collect is less valuable because it isn’t old enough, or wasn’t in the … Read More
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A new "Benedictine arrangement" forrrr…. which Basilica?
Oldie Advent PODCAzTs
Here are three oldie PODCAzTs on hymns in the Liturgy of the Hours used during Advent. 077 08-12-16 An Advent hymn dissected “Vox clara”, with digressions 076 08-12-07 An Advent hymn dissected "Verbum supernum prodiens", with digressions 075 08-12-04 An … Read More
Checking out Mystic Monk coffee for the first time
A kind reader recently sent me a bag of Mystic Monk coffee beans. I tried it this morning. This is "Hermit’s Bold Blend". I will have to try a stronger batch tomorrow. I like a pretty sturdy brew. This was … Read More
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