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- Lurker 59 on The DDF’s procedures for “reconciling” both clerics and lay people from the SSPX: “@Phil_NL2 Permit me to be a brief interloper. In protestantism, there is a conflict between the regulative principle of worship…”
- on SSPX “Out The Door”… literally on Sunday, at their chapels: “I noticed quite a few new faces at our 8 am Diocesan Latin Mass Parish. Fr talked about Increase in…”
- on SSPX “Out The Door”… literally on Sunday, at their chapels: “I am one who has been blessed to have a Diocesan Traditional Community with normal Mass times for the past…”
- on SSPX “Out The Door”… literally on Sunday, at their chapels: “The Gospel passage as Jesus enters Jerusalem in triumph comes to mind, Luke 19:40, “…He said: ‘I say to you,…”
- on Your Sunday Sermon Notes – 6th Sunday after Pentecost (N.O.: 14th Ordinary) 2026: “NO Mass. Father’s homily focused on yesterday’s 250th anniversary of Independence Day. He said that gaining freedom from the king…”
- on The DDF’s procedures for “reconciling” both clerics and lay people from the SSPX: “@Phil_NL2 Thanks for the response. I think I understand your nuance, but I don’t really thing it amounts to much…”
- on SSPX “Out The Door”… literally on Sunday, at their chapels: “I wonder how this will turn out because as I was listening to a sermon from SSPX Asia this morning,…”
- on IMPORTANT expert canonical exam of the DDF SSPX Decree: It does NOT excommunicate SSPX priests or faithful who attend Masses, or change the practical canonical position of faithful seeking SSPX sacraments.: “To echo other commenters, yes, the ugly part is that the perception of the judgment’s effect will overwhelm any of…”
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Category Archives: You must be joking!
Pope Francis given Hammer and Sickle “crucifix”, reacts “No está bien eso” … that’s not right.”
UPDATE: In fairness, I will add that there are some reports that what the Pope really said at the sight of the commie-crux is not, “No está bien eso”, as previously reported (“That’s not right”), but rather “No sabía eso” or “Eso … Read More
Posted in "But Father! But Father!", Francis, The Drill, You must be joking!
Tagged Bolivia, Pope Francis
67 Comments
67 Comments
POLL: SCOTUS upheld ObamaCare subsidies in states
For the second time, the Supreme Court upheld ObamaCare. They ruled in favor of subsidies in states that did not set up their own health care exchanges. This decision was 6-3. HERE Chief Justice John Roberts voted with the court’s … Read More
ASK FATHER: 5.11 Tactical Clerical Shirts
From a deacon… QUAERITUR: Anyway my main reason for contacting you regards the 5.11 Clericals. I was recently ordained a Transitional Deacon for the Diocese ___. [Congratulations.] I am very interested in having a clerical shirt that I can play … Read More
New hideous huge London feminist hell dog statue
Our friends in London have new delight… appropriately close to where Tyburn Tree stood, near Marble Arch. From ihorror.com: There’s a new statue on public display in London that is meant to “inspire” and “delight” those who pass it on their … Read More
Surprise: transgender “woman” beats tar out of a woman opponent in the ring.
Here’s a real surprise… A man… bit cut up… beat the stuffing out of a woman. From Libertarian Republic (the video is brutal): Transgender MMA [c’mon… MALE] Fighter Destroys Female Opponent Critics are scrutinizing mixed martial arts (MMA) competitor Fallon Fox, … Read More
“when you are in need of a little feminist pick me up!”
“We are excited to have found a video of the momentous event which we share with you for those moments when you are in need of a little feminist pick me up!” More from the promoters of Women’s Ordination, wasting … Read More
Posted in Liberals, You must be joking!
Tagged WOC, Women's Ordination Conference, wymyn
39 Comments
39 Comments
Nancy “the Theologian” Pelosi… words fail!
Nancy “the Theologian” Pelosi… words fail! From LifeSite: Nancy Pelosi: Gay ‘marriage’ is ‘consistent’ with Catholic teaching WASHINGTON, D.C., June 2, 2015 (LifeSiteNews.com) — House Minority Leader Rep. Nancy Pelosi, D-CA, says that same-sex “marriage” is perfectly “consistent” with Catholic … Read More
Let this be a warning to all of us!
The Church of England (not really a Church since it doesn’t have apostolic succession) follows the winds of trends and fads. It must do so. It is tied to the State, which follows trends and fads. There is also the … Read More
Funeral for… what?
No wonder the Church is struggling in Belgium. From Tradition in Action and Amor de la Verdad: Catholic funeral for a dog in Belgium It happened on April 22, 2015 in the city of Sambreville, Belgium, in St. Victor Church of Auvelais. [D. … Read More
Posted in Blatteroons, Dogs and Fleas, Liberals, You must be joking!
Tagged D. Namur, dogs
51 Comments
51 Comments
Lurker 59 on The DDF’s procedures for “reconciling” both clerics and lay people from the SSPX: “@Phil_NL2 Permit me to be a brief interloper. In protestantism, there is a conflict between the regulative principle of worship…”
