“Babes in Arms” Meets “Universi Dominici Gregis” – Hijinks Ensue

A lot of you are interested in Latin and the documents written in that venerable language, still (I think) the official language of the Holy See. However, I saw document today that demonstrates that, all this time, we’ve been duped. … Read More

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ADVENTCAzT 2025: 12 – Thursday 2nd Week of Advent

A 5 minute daily podcast to help you in your Advent preparation. Joseph Ratzinger riffs on the person of the Baptist and the Christian imperative of metanoia. Card. Bacci forcefully admonishes us about reception of the Word. Fulton Sheen is, as … Read More

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A few good causes for end of the year giving

A few good causes for end of the year giving. At the end of a calendar year, good people like you readers are looking for good causes to support with their giving dollars. We can’t trust many organizations which have … Read More

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I INSTANTLY added this book to my list! (Fr. Z POLLS)

Not all that glitters is gold, unless it is from the pen of Peter Kreeft. I INSTANTLY added this one to my wishlist list and I will promote it here and now – contrary to my usual MO – even … Read More

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ADVENTCAzT 2025: 11 – Wednesday 2nd Week of Advent

A 5 minute daily podcast to help you in your Advent preparation. Today I found a passage wherein Joseph Ratzinger investigates the world-mired mindset of those who resist the teaching of the Virgin Birth.  I wonder it pertains (via modernism) … Read More

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Daily Rome Shot 1502

Quaeso, mei memento cum Natalicio tempore per interrete mercaris et nexibus meis affiliatis utere. USA HIC – CUR? Hoc adiuvat ad salutem, impensas publicas, cibaria, et cetera necessartia solvenda. Sine ullo pretio addito, auxilium praebes, pro quo gratiam habeo.  Oro … Read More

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An image drawn by a Cistercian nun provokes thoughts about the Immaculate Conception and the Tears of Eve. Wherein Fr. Z rants.

Today on Twitter I ran across an image HERE made by a Cistercian Trappist Sister of Our Lady of the Mississippi Abbey   They have an online store for the support of their community HERE which includes prints of the image … Read More

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9 December – Feast of St. Juan Diego. The AMAZING miracle for his canonization!

Remember… If we do not believe in miracles, we do not ask for them. If we do not ask for them, they will not be granted. We are not alone: the Church Militant and the Church Triumphant are closely knit, … Read More

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ADVENTCAzT 2025 – 10 – Tuesday 2nd Week of Advent

A 5 minute daily podcast to help you in your Advent 2025 preparation. Today Fr. Troadec talks great sense about REALITY and spiritual progress. Card. Bacci administers a dose of medicine. Yesterday’s podcast HERE.

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Presidential Message on the Feast of the Immaculate Conception 2025

At the web site of the White House, Pres. Trump’s Message on the Feast of the Immaculate Conception. Presidential Message on the Feast of the Immaculate Conception Today, I recognize every American celebrating December 8 as a Holy Day honoring … Read More

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