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- IaninEngland on SSPX “Out The Door”… literally on Sunday, at their chapels: “@ TonyO I generally refer to “the Mass for grown-ups” and “the kiddies’ Mass”. Just thought I’d share.”
- on 19th Anniversary of Summorum Pontificum – Thoughts on how this might end.: “@TonyO I concur — fracturing “the West” into multiple eparchies is a solution to the “too big to fail/ too…”
- on SSPX “Out The Door”… literally on Sunday, at their chapels: “@prayfatima – somewhere along the line you’ve gotten “not judge the sinner” confused with “allow the sinner to do as…”
- on 19th Anniversary of Summorum Pontificum – Thoughts on how this might end.: “@nex001 My faith is not in the cardinals and bishops who would be tasked with “the liturgical reform” – that’s…”
- on SSPX “Out The Door”… literally on Sunday, at their chapels: “I have pretty much ceased using the terms “Ordinary Form” and “Extraordinary Form” for the Novus and Vetus Ordo masses:…”
- on SSPX “Out The Door”… literally on Sunday, at their chapels: “WVC: you’re right, He said that to him first. He at one time called Peter out (before He made him…”
- on 19th Anniversary of Summorum Pontificum – Thoughts on how this might end.: “Heh, Fr. Reader and Lurker59 both comment (within minutes of each other) on my wishing for a “permanent, irrevocable” solution,…”
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Category Archives: The future and our choices
Meanwhile… back in my native place Minnesota…
I hope by now you have watched the Catholic News Service videos about the SSPX. Meanwhile, in my native place of Minnesota – ground zero for defense of true marriage – comes this! WARNING! The light reflected from all that … Read More
Posted in Dogs and Fleas, SSPX, The Drill, The future and our choices, Throwing a Nutty
Tagged Call To Action, Minnesota, SSPX
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53 Comments
Another great video about SSPX from the Catholic News Service (no, really!)
I continue to be amazed at the recent coverage by the Catholic News Service of the SSPX. They are putting up beautful videos and they are being very … positive. The Catholic News Service! Really! Here is their blurb: … Read More
Posted in Brick by Brick, Pope of Christian Unity, SSPX, The Drill, The future and our choices
Tagged Bp. Fellay, Catholic News Service, CNS, Econe, SSPX
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11 Comments
REQUEST to readers – New priests and their first Masses (and maybe some of you older guys too?)
I have a request. Let’s have some first Mass tales. This is the season for ordinations to the priesthood in many places. I would appreciate notes especially from new priests about their choices for their first Masses. I am especially … Read More
REQUEST TO READERS: 100,000 MEMORARES IN MAY as a Spiritual Bouquet promoted by Bp. Finn
Please use the sharing buttons! Thanks! Here is a great project promoted by His Excellency Most Rev. Robert Finn, Bishop of Kansas City-St. Joseph. I am especially happy to promote this, because the Memorare is one of my favorite prayers, … Read More
Pres. Obama is finally going to be properly vetted – before an election
Have you read Dinesh D’Souza’s The Roots of Obama’s Rage? (UK HERE and KINDLE) There is a film based on the book coming, 2016, a projection of America after four more years of an Obama presidency. He is finally being … Read More
Benedict XVI: “So many of the baptized have lost identity.”
The Italian Bishops Conference (CEI) has been meeting in a plenary session these days. The Holy Father addressed them about the harsh reality we face as countries which were at least Christian but are now losing their identity. In Italy, … Read More
REVIEW: Defending the Free Market: The Moral Case for a Free Economy by Fr. Robert Sirico (Acton Institute)
Please use the sharing buttons! Thanks! My friend Fr. Robert Sirico of Acton Institute has produced a new book entitled Defending the Free Market: The Moral Case for a Free Economy. Hardback HERE, Kindle HERE. (UK HERE). PS: I received … Read More
What does Sacrosanctum Concilium 116 really say?
I saw on Sandro Magister’s site today a piece about Gregorian chant making a come back, a come back promoted by Benedict XVI himself through the Congregation for Divine Worship – whose brief he modified – and through his own … Read More
Card. Brandmüller: Vatican II Declarations do not contain “binding doctrinal content”
From Catholic World News: Cardinal: ‘binding doctrinal content’ not major part of breach between Holy See, SSPX The Second Vatican Council’s declarations on non-Christian religions and religious freedom do not contain “binding doctrinal content,” Cardinal Walter Brandmüller said at a … Read More
NYC: A newly ordained priest’s First Mass – Extraordinary Form Solemn Mass
I wanted to share some great liturgical eye-candy of a happy event involving some of my friends in New York City. Fr. Patrick D’Arcy, a brand new priest for the Archdiocese of New York celebrated his First Holy Mass in … Read More
IaninEngland on SSPX “Out The Door”… literally on Sunday, at their chapels: “@ TonyO I generally refer to “the Mass for grown-ups” and “the kiddies’ Mass”. Just thought I’d share.”
