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Category Archives: The Drill
Fr. McTeigue on “blik” and “walking together”
There is a very good read at Crisis today. Fr. Robert McTeigue, SJ, looks into the nebulous notion of “synodality”, which can mean just about anything. He uses a term from analytic philosophy, “blik”. Yes, Father explains what “blik” is. NB: … Read More
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Another bombshell from Diane Montagna about the extremely dodgy excuses for the cruel “Traditionis custodes”
Diane Montagna has a Substack (I still haven’t figured that out yet) about the extremely dodgy excuses for the cruel “Traditionis custodes”. She had published the summary of the survey of bishops. She asked about it during a presser. She … Read More
Coincidence…. I think… yeah! Msgr. Bux new BOOK on the leaked bishops survey about Summorum Pontificum.
Diane put out the “leaked” report about the bishop’s survey that didn’t go Francis way, so Francis went his own way and issued the stunning failure Taurina cacata… Traditionis custodes. Last night being somewhat restless, I cruised about on the interwebs … Read More
Wrapping it up at Fishwrap?
I don’t often mention the Fishwrap these days… how long ago was it that I started with that nickname?… because of their wearying lack of relevance. However, I saw this: Looks like National “Catholic” Reporter is in financial dire straits. … Read More
VIDEO: A Jesuit commentator hits it outta da park! Stark clear REALITY.
This is one of the best brief “tell it like it is” videos I’ve seen in a long time. Watch it. Watch it again. And send it to at least five people. Fr. Robert McTeigue, SJ
Why reverent, traditionally-oriented Novus Ordo Masses may soon come under attack.
There is a piece at the blog Unam Sanctam Catholicam which merits attention. I’ll preface this with personal experience. Over the years I’ve seen time and again that people who are exposed to a more traditional style of worship in … Read More
Is this something to worry about?
No. What is the issue? Pope Leo “provisionally” re-instated all Vatican Curial heads & secretaries “until further notice” on May 9. As CDF prefect, Cardinal Fernández thus was temporarily reinstated May 8 like all others. Recent rumors (based on a … Read More
Wherein Fr. Z recommends a couple of YouTube videos
I warmly recommend a pair of videos from Catholic Unscripted. Catholic Unscripted, if you don’t know about it, is an initiative from three English Catholics, Katherine Bennett, Gavin Ashenden, and Mark Lambert. They talk about stuff in a way that … Read More
D. Charlotte, NC: Another bishop about to crush people who desire traditional worship in the name of “concord and unity”. – UPDATE
UPDATE 30 May 2025: At The Pillar we read that then-Cardinal Prevost, Prefect of the Dicastery for Bishops, told the new Bishop of Charlotte to put the brakes on a controversial relocation of a diocesan cathedral. Bull in a china … Read More
4th Sunday after Easter (Vetus Ordo): St. James, anger, and your
Our look into the first reading for Sunday’s Holy Mass in the Vetus Ordo of the Roman Rite continues with the Epistle for the 4th Sunday after Easter which is from the Letter of the Apostle St. James. James is … Read More
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