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- on Kudos to the Bishop of Wheeling-Charleston: “The mere fact of appointing such “delegates” for different regions of the diocese is a hopeful sign: if the object…”
- on ASK FATHER: Is the priesthood dominated by men who are varsity-level players or 3rd and 4th stringers?: “I heard, ages ago from some forgotten wise soul: a priest can deliver great homilies without himself being brilliant: he…”
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Category Archives: The Campus Telephone Pole
14 August – Merchantville, NJ: Solemn Mass for the Assumption
My good friend Fr. Robert C Pasley, Rector of Mater Ecclesiae Roman Catholic Church in Berlin, NJ, wrote to tell me about Mater Ecclesiae’s 12th Annual Assumption Mass. WHEN: Tuesday, August 14, at 7:00PM WHERE: St Peter’s Church, 43 W. … Read More
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Tagged Feast of the Assumption, Fr. Pasley, Mater Ecclesiae
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A GREAT idea in The Catholic Herald: Benedictine call for the donation of relics.
For both your Just Too Cool file and your Brick by Brick file, this comes from the full, online digital edition of the UK’s best Catholic weekly, the Catholic Herald. For Catholic Herald Digital: £40 for an annual subscription. (I … Read More
Fr. Z asks a favor for a priest
Will some of you good readers out there get in touch with Fr. Byers of Holy Souls Hermitage to help him with something? Specifically, aside from buying groceries which is no small deal, he has a technical problem. Father is … Read More
Posted in Priests and Priesthood, The Campus Telephone Pole
Tagged Holy Souls Hermitage
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17-21 Sept: FSSP Extraordinary Form Low Mass Training Seminar
I received this note from a priest of the FSSP: Just a quick note regarding our Fall dates for Low Mass Priest Training at our seminary from 17-21 September. Also, if there is interest, much of our Latin Mass Training Video, is available for … Read More
REMINDER: Z-Swag – Newman’s “To be deep in history” Mug
Those of you who may be new readers may not know about the mug I made with a phrase of Bl. John Henry Newman: “To be deep in history is to cease to be a Protestant.” Thinking back on the course … Read More
New Gregorian chant recording by the seminarians of the FSSP!
For your Brick By Brick file. There is a new CD or (digital download – no waiting and one less thing to dust or pack when moving!) of Gregorian chant and polyphony (Palestrina) sung by the seminarians of the Priestly Fraternity … Read More
Troy, NY: Holy Mass in the traditional Carmelite Rite
From a reader: “We are very happy to announce that each Monday in July Fr. Romaeus Cooney OCarm. will celebrate the Carmelite Rite Liturgy at St. Joseph’s Church, 416 3rd Street, Troy NY. There will also be a Carmelite Rite … Read More
Z-SWAG Update – New editions of existing themes
As you may remember I made a Latin version of the Say The Black Do The Red mugs… several Latin versions as a matter of fact. HERE. I also make a new version of the Catholic And Faithful American And … Read More
Of caskets
Have you thought today yet about the fact that you are going to die? Here, let me help. I was recently told about a maker of caskets in the USA: Marian Caskets. They are inspired by Pope John Paul II’s … Read More
Homiletic and Pastoral Review online
Did you know that you can read Homiletic and Pastoral Review online for free? Click HERE.
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Tagged Fr. Kenneth Baker SJ, Homiletic and Pastoral Review, HPR
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prayfatima on ASK FATHER: Is the priesthood dominated by men who are varsity-level players or 3rd and 4th stringers?: “Another thing that should not be equated as humility is: plainness. What happens with plainness in things like the priest’s…”
