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Category Archives: The Campus Telephone Pole
WHEREIN FR. Z offers a new project: rescue, restore a spectacular set of vestments – UPDATED
UPDATE 10 May 2026 21:20 CET There was bad news. Now there is good news. The bad news was that, when I was given the estimate, it did not include the 22% Value Added Tax in Italy (IVA). That pushed … Read More
Nuns of Gower Abbey have a NEW music disc/download!
I am delighted to share with you that the wonderful nuns of Gower Abbey, the Benedictines of Mary, Queen of Apostles, have released a new music collection, on CD and digital download. I have the album (Thanks Mother Cecilia!) and … Read More
NYC – 26 February – Solemn Requiem Mass – Mozart’s Requiem
For those of you in the NYC area or who can get there. HERE On Thursday 26 February 2026 at 6:30 PM at Blessed Sacrament Church (152 W 71st St, New York, NY 10023) Solemn Requiem Mass with Mozart’s Requiem. … Read More
I INSTANTLY added this book to my list! (Fr. Z POLLS)
Not all that glitters is gold, unless it is from the pen of Peter Kreeft. I INSTANTLY added this one to my wishlist list and I will promote it here and now – contrary to my usual MO – even … Read More
“Catholic Social Teaching For The Lionhearted” – BOOK ALERT
The title on this post is taken from the subtitle of the new book – yes, it’s 10:30 on Friday, so there’s probably a new book – from Peter Kwasniewski. And since we are in the wake of the traditional … Read More
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Tagged Catholic social teaching, Peter Kwasniewski
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On this Feast of St. Luke… books!
I herewith prompt the readership to consider reading the following. First, Theophilos: A Novel by Michael D. O’Brien This explores a theme O’Brien seems fond of: a father searching for his son. The Theophilos in question is mentioned in the … Read More
REVIEW: Lumen Christi: Defending the Use of the PRE -1955 Roman Rite – UPDATED LINK
You may recall that a little while ago I posted a video of my unboxing of a new reprint of a pre-1955 Missale Romanum, beautifully bound. There is a growing interest in the pre-1955 Roman Rite. In most places the … Read More
Pilgrimage to Domrémy
I received an email about a pilgrimage which will take place in France from 27-28 September to celebrate the 600th anniversary of the apparitions of St. Michael to St. Joan of Arc. Link HERE They will have conferences, rosaries and … Read More
TRAILER to a new film about the Diocese of Charlotte waging war on Traditional Catholics
I’m told by the editor of Regina Magazine, which made this film, that it is to be released next week.
17 July ’25: Dutch Card. Eijk of Utrecht warmly commended Card. Burke for how endured criticism from inside the Church (including some in particular) – VIDEO
https://guadalupeshrine.org/mass-live-stream/ Dutch Cardinal Willem Jacobus Eijk of Utrecht has warmly commended Cardinal Raymond Burke for how he has endured criticism from some inside the Church who have attacked him for proclaiming the fullness of the Catholic faith. Cardinal Ejik was … Read More
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