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Category Archives: Fr. Z KUDOS
“Would it really be totally impossible to admit her to Communion?”
Some of the mistakes we make in life can’t be fixed. These days we expect everything to be fixable, to have a solution. There must be some way to get around problems, some cure, some repair, some slight-of-hand. No. Not … Read More
The ‘libido delendi’ that seized the Church, the desire to obliterate… everything
From something that you should read: The elimination of altars and communion rails is the obliteration of sacred art. The obliteration of sacred art is the flattening of liturgical language. The flattening of liturgical language is the abandonment of ageless chants and hymns. The abandonment of … Read More
Card. Burke’s kindness
Do you recall that, last year, Card. Burke consoled a little boy who was crying because he couldn’t yet receive Communion? HERE This is somewhat beyond the ken of most catholics, I believe. They might console a Questioning-status minor not yet … Read More
Succisa virescit: Another parish church reborn after destruction
The other day I posted about the rebuilding of a little parish church which had burned a few years ago on Christmas Eve. The rebuilding was quite the success. E cineribus resurgit. I see now that another parish church, destroyed – … Read More
Congratulations to a long-time participant and commentator for his ORDINATION!
Today in the Diocese of Marquette the local bishop is ordaining transitional deacons including a long-time participant here and frequent commentator, now Rev. Mr. Tim Ferguson! You know him also at the Official Parodohymnodist of this blog, famous for the … Read More
E cineribus resurgit! The restoration of a church that burned on Christmas Eve
Here is a great story. A little church, St. Mary’s in Brussels, IL (Diocese of Springfield in Illinois) burned down on Christmas Eve a few years ago. It just reopened. The restoration looks wonderful. Stories, with video, HERE and HERE … Read More
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Singing Nuns defend Embattled Bishop
Do you remember there is an album of Advent music available? The wonderful Benedictine Nuns in the Diocese of Kansas City-St. Joseph provide it. Here are a few little samples. The UK link is HERE. These same sisters are defending Bp. … Read More
Kudos to Sacred Heart in Cincinnati!
I was delighted to receive a link to a Facebook page with photos of a Low Mass of a Bishop celebrated by His Excellency Most Reverend Andrew Cozzens, Auxiliary Bishop of St. Paul and Minneapolis… in Cincinnati. The occasion was … Read More
Five Cardinals Book™ will defend marriage in several more languages!
Friends, the controversy isn’t over yet. It is only beginning. So, I am happy to report that The Five Cardinals Book™, Remaining in the Truth of Christ: Marriage and Communion in the Catholic Church, which helped to turn the tide during … Read More
WVC on “We will evaluate the implementation, then implement the evaluation, then evaluate the implementation of the evaluation.”: “It’s hard not to conclude the Synodal Church is the Ape of the Church.”
