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Category Archives: The Drill
Of computing time, a comma, and the invalidity of Benedict XVI’s abdication
For the last few days I’ve noted with interest that there is a new iPhone app (Android soon) with a historic SIX hour clock which can ring also the Ave Maria Bell, which technically should be rung 30 minutes after … Read More
Tradition … “safeguard the faith and combat error”
Msgr. Gherardini was one of our profs at the Pontifical Lateran University. Check out this piece at One Peter Five, in which Gherardini’s thought about Tradition and the 1988 consecrations by Archbp. Lefevbre is briefly exposed. […] I will not … Read More
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Tagged Brunero Gherardini, SSPX, tradition
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Pope Leo’s admonition to French bishops about the TLM and Vatican II
the Cardinal Secretary of State Piero Parolin sent a note to the French bishops before their plenary meeting. It obviously conveys the desires of Leo XIV. One important remark sticks out, particularly in light of the upcoming June consistory: “May … Read More
Article at The Catholic Thing about the two forms of the Roman Rite
At the wonderful The Catholic Thing you will find an opinion piece by a priest writing under a penname (to avoid the Eye of Sauron as is only correct). The piece is entitled “The ‘Polar Unity’ of the Two Forms … Read More
Two items worthy of your precious time
I bring to your attention two pieces worthy of your precious time. First, at Crisis there is an essay by Fr. John Perricone “Why Every Catholic Is a Traditional Catholic (Or Should Be)” Perricone argues that the contemporary Catholic Church … Read More
Bishop Athanasius Schneider remarks on burning issues, Vatican II, SSPX.
There is an informative piece at Infovaticana, wherein Bishop Athanasius Schneider remarks on some burning issues. Highlights… The Prefect of the Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith says the texts of the Second Vatican Council “cannot be modified”. Schneider … Read More
“SSPX? I stand with Rome!” – “Oh, really? What does that mean?” Terrific video from Fr. Robert McTeigue, SJ.
Terrific video from Fr. Robert McTeigue, SJ.
The Blessing of Ashes – Novus Ordo v. Vetus Ordo – Could there be differences?
In the Vetus Ordo, Usus Antiquior, there are four prayers for the blessing of ashes. In the Novus Ordo there is one, split into one of two … yes… options (aka a defining characteristic of the Novus Ordo). The business … Read More
“In necessariis unitas, in dubiis libertas, in omnibus caritas.” The SSPX and the Holy See.
The Superior General of the SSPX, Fr. Davide Pagliarani, issued a communique following his meeting with the Prefect of Doctrine of the Faith. The Prefect’s communique HERE. On 12 February 2026, Reverend Father Davide Pagliarani, Superior General of the Priestly … Read More
SSPX meeting with Doctrine of the Faith. Wherein Fr. Z doesn’t exactly rant.
Just to supply a context, two news items. First, From EWTN: China’s Catholic bishops back worship limits, prompting call for Vatican action The state-sanctioned Bishops’ Conference of the Catholic Church in China (BCCC) backed the government’s ban on unregistered clergy … Read More
Jon on Bad news and good news. The Bishop of Camden crushes the TLM. The FSSP will start up in the Diocese of Arlington: “Good Lord, Father. Does this mean he’s going to crush Mater Ecclesiae?”
