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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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Category Archives: SESSIUNCULA
Nun saves burning man with her habit
With a tip of the biretta to the Shrine o{]:¬) Nun saves burning man with her habit Apr 8 2008 A NUN saved a burning man from death by jumping on him – then smothering the flames with her habit. … Read More
Holy Father’s upcoming prayer at Ground Zero
The booklet with all the services for the Pope’s USA trip is available. (There is an appendix in the back with prayers in Latin, btw.) This caught my eye: O God of love, compassion, and healing,look on us, people of … Read More
Fr. Trigilio on a tear! And he may be right!
I found a pretty good blast over at The Black Biretta where my esteemed colleague Fr. John Trigilio has something to say about what we might expect during upcoming media coverage of Benedict XVI’s apostolic visit to the Land of … Read More
A fun e-mail note
I got this from a reader. I have edited a few bits out: (+JMJ+) Dear Father Z, I work part-time as reference librarian at the __ library on the campus of the ___. Tonight, just minutes ago as I walking … Read More
KC Bp. Finn: keynote speaker at 2008 National Catholic Prayer Breakfast
Check out Kansas City Catholic‘s news about their fine bishop: Bishop Finn: Keynote Speaker for the 2008 National Catholic Prayer Breakfast A friend informed me today that Kansas City’s own Bishop Robert W. Finn will be the keynote speaker at … Read More
Hoosier TLM news
Good news from the Hoosier state chapter of Una Voce: What do you do when 152 people show up for the inaugural Sunday Traditional Latin Mass and you can only seat 98 people? Father Gerard Saguto, FSSP had no thoughts … Read More
ZENIT: Bp. Rifan of the St. John Maria Vianney Personal Apostolic Administration in Brazil
This is an interesting piece from ZENIT. My emphases and comments: What’s Behind Liturgical Abuses? Interview With Leader of Traditional Mass Community By Alexandre Ribeiro RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil, APRIL 9, 2008 (Zenit.org).- The bishop of a Brazilian community that … Read More
Great WaPo: “You left the door open, and there is a giant bee.”
There is an interesting article in the WaPo today, which I offer now with my emphases and comments. ‘We Live It Every Day’Pope’s Visit Cheers Young Conservatives Who Reject ‘Cafeteria Catholicism’ in Favor of the Full Menu By Jacqueline L. … Read More
Another reason why we needed Summorum Pontificum
Our friend Diogenes has alerted us to an oldie, but yet another excellent reason why Summorum Pontificum is a real gift to the Church. (This video is no longer available.) Happy the biological solution will soon remove many of those … Read More
WDTPRS baseball cap logo
A kind reader and JayHawks (congratulations!) fan recently sent me a suggestion for a WDTPRS logo for when the official WDTPRS baseball team is formed. And since every good baseball cap has interlocked letters on it… Hmmm… a little tough … Read More
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