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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
St. Louis: TLM – St. Francis de Sales Oratory
1 July 2008 is the third anniversary of the canonical erection of the St. Francis de Sales Oratory of the Institute of Christ the King, Sovereign Priest. This German Gothic revival church had been slated for closure, but was rescued … Read More
May their hands grow from the ground when they are dead
I found this: StarTribune.comAudacious theft at archbishop’s home nets Catholic treasures By ANTHONY LONETREE, Star Tribune June 30, 2008 An overnight burglary at the St. Paul residence of new Archbishop John Nienstedt netted the thief or thieves the gem- … Read More
You want liturgical eye candy?
Take a look at this coverage by the incredibly connected NLM. A sample:
QUAERITUR: Maniple required for TLM? “Reformed” vestments?
I got this question by e-mail: Greetings Father, A question that the bishop and I were discussing today…If a priest celebrates Mass according to the Missal of 1962, is he REQUIRED to wear a maniple? Certainly it would be preferable, … Read More
Behind the scenes SSPX things are brighter than they may seem
No sooner do I get back from Mass but… one of my spies, a very reliable person whom I trust, sends me this: I have heard from a source who has first-hand information that Cardinal Castrillon is happy with … Read More
PRAY! PRAY NOW!
I will be starting Mass in about 15 minutes as of this post. PRAY! PRAY NOW! May God the Holy Spirit soften hearts and illuminate minds.May St. Paul, whose year we celebrate, help us all to greater unity.May St. Peter, … Read More
Reuters: SSPX “answer without response” to Vatican ultimatum
This is posted by Reuters. My emphases and comments. FaithWorldReligion, faith and ethics SSPX “answer without response” to Vatican ultimatum Posted by: Tom Heneghan The schismatic [The writer is not going with the nuanced position of Card. Castrillon Hoyos, namely, … Read More
Opinion piece on TLM in Charotte Observer
Here is an opinion piece in the Charlotte Observer. My emphases and comments. IN MY OPINIONLatin Mass is fine, but I like the new waysMARY C. CURTISmcurtis@charlotteobserver.com When in Rome – and you need to go to Mass – do … Read More
20 Years After: 30 June 1988 PRAY! PRAY NOW!
Twenty years ago today, Archbp. Marcel Lefebvre, founder of the SSPX, consecrated four men as bishops against the expressed will of Pope John Paul II. Everyone involved, Lefebvre, the four men and co-consecrator Bp. Antonio de Castro Mayer, incurred a … Read More
Rodari on Benedict and Communion in the hand
For those of you who read Italian, Paolo Rodari has an interesting piece on Communion in the Hand and what Pope Benedict is doing. I don’t have a lot of energy for translation today. Maybe later. In the meantime, I … 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.…”
