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Your Sunday Sermon Notes – 14th Sunday after Pentecost (N.O.: 22nd Ordinary)
My Mass intention today is for my benefactors, those of you who donate regularly, ad hoc, or send things. Too many people today are without good, strong preaching, to the detriment of all. Share the good stuff. Was there a … Read More
Daily Rome Shot 1692: Farsighted Roman
It is estimated that about four-to-five Masses begin each second, and that there are approximately 8-to-9,000 Masses going on at any moment around the world. Mass today, 14th Sunday after Pentecost is for my benefactors. I am so grateful for … Read More
ASK FATHER: Is the priesthood dominated by men who are varsity-level players or 3rd and 4th stringers?
From a reader (as Substack under my post about Thomas Reese’s latest stupid thing)… QUAERITUR: Is the priesthood dominated by men who would have been varsity-level players in almost any field? Or, because the varsity players left or never entered, … Read More
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PODCAST – Voices of the Fathers 05 – St. Jerome’s wide open spaces
28 August 2026 – What I’m trying to do is described HERE (hint: rebuilding) Originally Published on: 18 Feb 2026 I recently rediscovered a slim volume entitled The Osterley Selection from the Latin Fathers, published in 1950. The preface praises the … Read More
Kudos to the Bishop of Wheeling-Charleston
We haven’t seen a lot of wins lately. I take this as a win for the faithful in the Diocese of Wheeling-Charleston. You should be able to click the image and read the letter easily. In a nutshell, Bishop Evelio … Read More
Daily Rome Shot 1691: When Augustine and his mother Monica were reunited after 1617 years
In 2005 the bones of St. Augustine were brought to Rome from Pavia to the Church of St. Augustine, where there is also the tomb of Augustine’s mother, Monica. It was the first time in 1617 years that they had … Read More
ASK FATHER: Priests tells me to say Act of Contrition outside the confessional, afterward
From a reader…. QUAERITUR: I went to a local church (non TLM) near my place of employment for confession after work. Please allow me to give them props for that. My question is about a posted sign that says the … Read More
ASK FATHER: Is the Collect from Leo’s “Mass for Creation” heretical?
From a reader… QUAERITUR: The first line (firstborn of all creation) strikes me as calling the Son a creation and therefore not coeternal with the Father. Seems to be an error. I may be interpreting this wrong and would like … Read More
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