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- IaninEngland on Fr John Hunwicke – R.I.P.: “God grant him rest. I shall miss his erudite and witty posts. May the Lord grant his family comfort and…”
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- on The shift toward “the old ways” is really a step forward into the future.: “Thus, Biden aka POTATUS, and Merrick Garland, spying on Catholics. And I’m sure it is still going on.”
- on ROME 24/4– Day 39 & 40 (-2 & -1): An ACTION ITEM!: “Tota: I have not heard those claims. However, if there is any truth to them, then it would not do…”
- on The shift toward “the old ways” is really a step forward into the future.: “Let’s simplify this headline: Orthodox Catholicism on the rise in US”
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- on The shift toward “the old ways” is really a step forward into the future.: “I may be going out on a limb here, but isn’t this the Holy Ghost at work in Christ’s Church…”
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- on Your Sunday Sermon Notes: 4th Sunday after Easter (N.O. 5th of Easter) 2024: “(1) Attendance was around 100 at the 1330 EF Mass (I’m finding that I attend that unless I’m up overnight…”
- on Fr John Hunwicke – R.I.P.: “In the link below, Fr. Hunwicke reprinted his classic post upon reading Archbishop Lefebvre’s They Have Uncrowned Him. https://liturgicalnotes.blogspot.com/2017/11/they-have-uncrowned-him-1-archbishop.html I…”
- on Fr John Hunwicke – R.I.P.: “Eternal rest grant unto him, O Lord, and may perpetual light shine upon him. I note that there are a…”
- on The shift toward “the old ways” is really a step forward into the future.: “There’s no question that the “biological solution” is a real phenomenon, and is playing out before our eyes in real-time.…”
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Category Archives: Semper Paratus
ASK FATHER: “Are Satan and his demons ramping up any new strategies of attack?” Wherein Fr. Z rants.
From a reader… QUAERITUR: With so many sudden changes to our daily lives (how, where, and with whom we spend our time), do you think Satan and his demons will be ramping up any new strategies of attack and temptation … Read More
ASK FATHER: If the diocese cancelled Mass, but Father says Mass anyway, can we attend? Can government forbid it?
From a reader… QUAERITUR: Our Gov. In NC has banned gatherings of 100, church and schools alike (but not restaurants, malls, etc). One is subject to Misdemeanor II charges. Our holy priest told a parishioner that he will say mass … Read More
ASK FATHER: I want to get food to elderly people with health problems
From a reader… QUAERITUR: If in my city people are under lockdown from the virus, I would like to make food for the homeless in the area and distribute it to them. My mother frequently is involved in groups with … Read More
ASK FATHER: I might be contagious. Would it be a sin to go to confession to an elderly priest?
From a reader… QUAERITUR: Given that the priests at the chapel where I typically confess are all rather elderly and at high risk should they become infected, would it potentially be morally problematic to go to confession and put them … Read More
A beautiful Gregorian chant against disease
Several sources sent to me about this chant, but a good one seems to be Rorate right now, which has a well crafted, useful page of the chant. The origins of this prayer are, as some writings have detailed, from the Sisters … Read More
ACTION ITEM! PROCESSIONS! They’re happening!
I’ve been calling for processions using the traditional Rituale Romanum against the present contagion. Let’s get out there! Take it to the streets! “Meno chiacchiere… più processioni!… Less chattering … more processions!” I received notice from Birmingham, Alabama’s Cathedral of … Read More
ACTION ITEM! Eucharistic Processions in time of disease!
In the past I recounted how, outside the hideous Paul VI Audience Hall, during a meeting of the Italian Bishops Conference, an old bishop who had escaped the nonsense within growled something I’ve shared here many times: “Meno chiacchiere… più … Read More
ASK FATHER: Can a bishop order Holy Water removed from churches? Wherein Fr. Z URGENTLY rants. ACTION ITEM FOR BISHOPS AND PRIESTS!!
From a reader… QUAERITUR: Can a bishop validly restrict or totally eliminate access to holy water during times of flu season or other sickness? Our local bishop just did this, and all of our holy water fonts were GONE this … Read More
Posted in ¡Hagan lío!, "How To..." - Practical Notes, ACTION ITEM!, ASK FATHER Question Box, Global Killer Asteroid Questions, Hard-Identity Catholicism, Liturgy Science Theatre 3000, Save The Liturgy - Save The World, Semper Paratus, TEOTWAWKI, The Coming Storm, The future and our choices, Wherein Fr. Z Rants
Tagged holy water, holy water fonts
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Card. Sarah: The priesthood is in mortal danger. Wherein Fr. Z rants to priests.
Ed Pentin, still the best, working English Vaticanista hands down, posted at the NCReg an interview with Robert Card. Sarah. The Cardinal talks about the book, to be released in English in March. I’ve read it already (advance English copy … Read More
Posted in ¡Hagan lío!, "How To..." - Practical Notes, Be The Maquis, Hard-Identity Catholicism, Latin, Liturgy Science Theatre 3000, Priests and Priesthood, Seminarians and Seminaries, Semper Paratus, Si vis pacem para bellum!, The Coming Storm, The future and our choices, Wherein Fr. Z Rants
Tagged Latin, priesthood, Robert Card. Sarah, The Present Crisis, TLM
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ASK FATHER: In time of high risk contagion, nitrile gloves for distribution of Communion?
From a reader… QUAERITUR: Are disposable nitrile gloves acceptable of a Priest distributing the Eucharist? Nitrile gloves are proven to help prevent the spread of pathogens. Yes, this can be done. Should it be done is another thing. Holy Communion … Read More
China, FlightAware, and You
There is an online resource for tracking airline flights: Flightaware. It is fascinating to see the planes move in real time. You get a sense of how important air travel and freight is for all of us. You also get … Read More
Worried about Coronavirus? Feed your anxiety, and commonsense. – UPDATED
UPDATE 31 Jan 2020: We’ve learned that, in Chicago, there is a case of human to human transmission of the virus. W.H.O. declared an emergency. Today I read. Italian prime minister Giuseppe Conte says the first two coronavirus cases have … Read More
Posted in GO TO CONFESSION, Semper Paratus, TEOTWAWKI, The Coming Storm
Tagged dystopian, pandemic
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29 Comments
The Texas church shooting and our future choices. Wherein Fr. Z opines.
People are asking for my reaction to the terrifying church shooting in Texas. A man was acting oddly in the church during the service. The church had some trained people at the service who noticed him and then watched him. They … Read More
WDTPRS – 32nd Ordinary Sunday: Your mission as a Christian
Let’s look at the Collect for the 32nd Ordinary Sunday, keeping in mind that Monday, 11 Nov 2019 is Armistice or Veterans Day, also called Remembrance Day. DONATE to the Archdiocese for Military Services! Sunday’s Collect has an antecedent in the … Read More
Archbp. Viganò speaks: “We are in the grip of a religious chaos of gigantic proportion….” – a “satanic plan”
For all of us Catholics, the landscape in the Holy Church is becoming darker by the day. The ongoing progressive offensive portends a real revolution, not only in the way the Church is understood, but also in the apocalyptic images it … Read More
URGENT ACTION ITEM: Special warfare for the Church on 1 Nov, 2 Nov, 3 Nov – VIDEO
Friends and I have kicked around a project which you can all participate. Get this video out to at least FIVE other people. Ask each one of them to share it with another FIVE… etc. What’s this about? The Church … Read More
ASK FATHER: How to “activate” or “invoke” the Sacrament of Confirmation?
From a reader under another post: How exactly does one “activate” or “invoke” the Sacrament of Confirmation? Firstly, make a really good examination of conscience. Then, GO TO CONFESSION! Follow up with a devout Holy Communion. Then, if you have … Read More
A priest’s prayers before and after making his own confession
From an old prayerbook for priests which I’ve had since before my ordination. They are dense with old wisdom. Here are two prayers, in Latin and English, for priests, for before and after they make confession their own confession. I’ve … Read More
ACTION ITEM! East Coast BISHOPS, PRIESTS: Pray the Litany against Hurricane #DORIAN
Please retweet and share around. Hurricane Dorian is out there. My mother lives along the eastern coast of Florida. Hence, I’m paying attention to the track. It’s hard to say where it’ll go, but it isn’t going to be fun … Read More
Posted in ACTION ITEM!, Semper Paratus, The Coming Storm
Tagged hurricane, Litany of Saints, storms
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2 Sept 1859: The Carrington Event
On this date, 2 September 1859 your planet was struck by a massive solar storm which caused the Carrington Event. Read about it. A powerful solar wind struck the Earth. The “Northern Lights” were visible in the Caribbean. You could … Read More
IaninEngland on Fr John Hunwicke – R.I.P.: “God grant him rest. I shall miss his erudite and witty posts. May the Lord grant his family comfort and…”
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