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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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- B on Daily Rome Shot 1116: “It just gets worse and worse. The Pope needs to publicly and very clearly put a halt to these shenanigans.…”
- on Daily Rome Shot 1116: “The origin of difference and division, the pharmakos represents evil both introjected and projected. Beneficial insofar as he cures—and for…”
- on Daily Rome Shot 1116: “White to move and mate in 4 Unless I’m missing something, this would seem to fall into the too easy…”
- on Daily Rome Shot 1115 – Different St. Martin today: “Black to move and mate in 4 1. …Rb2+ 2. Ne2 {or Kg3,Rd2} Rxe2+ 3. Kg3 {forced} Qf4+ 4. Nxf4…”
- on Daily Rome Shot 1116: “This reminds me of something Thomas Pink said in a response to a question fromAndrew Cusak: Many European Bishops are…”
- on Continue the Rome shot posts? I dunno.: “Sometimes I wonder if people who champion for abortion have ever had anything charitable done for them in their entire…”
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Category Archives: SESSIUNCULA
Update on WDTPRS
Under another entry I made a comment that I was considering shutting down the blog. I have since gotten lots of urgent and unhappy e-mails. Sorry about that. Let me clarify. I guess what I am really getting at is … Read More
Another “cheat sheet” for the new translation: for lay people
The priest who brought other priests the "cheat sheet" with the new approved translation of the parts of Mass pertaining to the priest, now has one for lay people. As he wrote to me: The attached, which can be printed … Read More
QUAERITUR: Five-fold scapular
I had a question from a reader. Perhaps some priests might chime in with their experiences. Personally, I have never been asked to bless one of these or invest anyone. But… lets get to the question. I recently purchased a … Read More
Your funeral experiences
I am right now talking on the phone with a friend (who is beating me up for even thinking about changing the blog). I am presently being asked to ask you something: Describe some of your experiences of Catholic funerals, … Read More
Some cheerful English martyrs
Over at Thoughts from Walney Island there is this good entry: Today, my diocese [Lancaster, UK] commemorates St Edmund Arrowsmith S.J., St Ambrose Barlow, Blessed James Bell and John Finch ( Laymen), Richard Hayhurst, Robert Nutter O.P. and Edward Thwing, … Read More
Some movie quotes
"I’ll be back" "Go ahead. Make my day." "I’m sorry Dave. I’m afraid I can’t do that." "Get away from her you BITCH!" "I love the smell of napalm in the morning." Behold! His mighty hand!" "You can’t handle the … Read More
Pontifical Canon
I had a question from a reader: Does anyone know if a digital form of the Pontifical Canon is available?
Transfigurative ramblings
Today is the titular feast of the Basilica of St. John Lateran, the Cathedral of Rome. "But Father! But Father", I can hear you objecting. "Don’t you know that that basilica is called ‘St. John‘? How can the Transfiguration of … Read More
Working Vatican: Papa Ratztinger in Bressanone
The Holy Father is amazing. He meets often with groups of priests and responds to questions in conferences. He does this in Rome and on the road as well. Here is some video coverage of his conference with priests in … Read More
Summorum Pontificum and the D. of Chicoutimi, Canada: update
Regular WDTPRS readers will recall the hostile reception of Summorum Pontificum in the Diocese of Chicoutimi in Canada. I have an update. A reader sent this: I have been following your blog with interest for some time now. I read … Read More
B on Daily Rome Shot 1116: “It just gets worse and worse. The Pope needs to publicly and very clearly put a halt to these shenanigans.…”
