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“This blog is like a fusion of the Baroque ‘salon’ with its well-tuned harpsichord around which polite society gathered for entertainment and edification and, on the other hand, a Wild West “saloon” with its out-of-tune piano and swinging doors, where everyone has a gun and something to say. Nevertheless, we try to point our discussions back to what it is to be Catholic in this increasingly difficult age, to love God, and how to get to heaven.” – Fr. Z
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Marcus der mit dem C on WDTPRS – 5 November: Feast of the Holy Relics. These bones shall live again. Wherein Fr. Z rants.: “Every educated catholic should know that this feast relates to Abbesses: An Abbess wanted to have the Spiritual to kiss…”
ProfessorCover on Germans… “for many” in the Consecration formula, rather than “for all”: ““The problem is… as I see it… the approval of translation of sacramental forms is reserved to the Roman Pontiff…”
Fr. Jay Finelli on CQ CQ CQ – EWTN shut down its shortwave radio service on 31 October. Understandable, but I have some reservations.: “That is sad, because shortwave may be the only thing to survive a major emergency.”
Kathleen10 on WDTPRS – 5 November: Feast of the Holy Relics. These bones shall live again. Wherein Fr. Z rants.: “We were so fortunate to visit and venerate St Jude’s arm when it was brought round by Fr Martins a…”
L. on WDTPRS – 5 November: Feast of the Holy Relics. These bones shall live again. Wherein Fr. Z rants.: “Years ago I taught a high-school level CCD class. One of the kids asked me if there were any relics…”
jhogan on Germans… “for many” in the Consecration formula, rather than “for all”: “I find it curious that the German bishops are apparently not considered in schism for changing the actual form (words)…”
revueltos67 on ROME 26/10-11 – Day 35: Penultimate: “White to move and mate in 4. 1. Rc5 Rg2 {or Ra2,Rb1,Rc2-Rh2,b3,c2,g5} 2. Rh5+ gxh5 forced 3. g5+ Rxg5 forced…”
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- ROME 26/10-11 – Day 36: Ultimate
- WDTPRS – 5 November: Feast of the Holy Relics. These bones shall live again. Wherein Fr. Z rants.
- ROME 26/10-11 – Day 35: Penultimate
- Germans… “for many” in the Consecration formula, rather than “for all”
- WDTPRS: A charming translation for the Feast of St. Charles Borromeo – 4 November
- ROME 26/10-11 – Day 34: Requiem for deceased benefactors
- CQ CQ CQ – EWTN shut down its shortwave radio service on 31 October. Understandable, but I have some reservations.
- ASK FATHER: “Is it proper to pray for the repose of souls who died before the Resurrection and the harrowing of Hell?”
- ROME 26/10-11 – Day 33: All Souls
- ASK FATHER: “Why isn’t the Male Only Holy Orders a Dogma?”
- ROME 26/10-11 – Day 32: All Saints
- ACTION ITEM! 1-8 November PLENARY INDULGENCE for the Poor Souls
- What Does The Prayer (Hymn) Really Say? “Placáre, Christe, sérvulis”
- If you are a priest or seminarian, this is your immediate homework. A judicial decision from the Roman Rota roundly condemned publishing lists of “credibly accused” clerics.
- Your Sunday Sermon Notes – All Saints (Vetus Ordo and Novus Ordo)
- MAIL CALL: A note about St. Expeditus and an online shrine
- ROME 26/10 – Day 31: Blast from the … present!
- Is the needle moving?
- ASK FATHER: If a priest explains away a mortal sin, and the penitent believes him, is the absolution valid?
- ROME 26/10 – Day 30: With apologies to the Bard
- RIP Patrick Stewart … my competitor!
- ROME 26/10 – Day 29: hard to read inscription
- ASK FATHER: Definition and the duties of a pastoral associate.
- ROME 26/10 – Day 28: Natalis Dies
- You knew this had to happen
- ROME 26/10– Day 27: Vigil
- Rush: on …what’s going on now
- ROME 26/10– Day 26: Rube Goldberg
- My Annual St Crispin’s Day roundup with Henry V speech!
- ROME 26/10– Day 25: King things
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Tag Archives: abortion
The fruits of the pro-abortion culture of death: horror in Philadelphia
The young Papist alerted me to this, and the always informative Jill Stanek has a lot more, about a developing story in Philadelphia. The details are ghastly. Two notes as you read more, if you chose. First, a bill is … Read More
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ALERT! Introduction in House of Reps. of “No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion Act.” WDTPRS POLL!
I understand that there is a vote in the House of Representatives tomorrow which concerns the repeal of the pro-abortion “Obamacare” legislation as well as the introduction of the “No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion Act.” If you have a strong … Read More
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Video interview with Card. Burke
A video interview with Raymond Card. Burke from gloria.tv. He speaks about speaking about abortion in the public square, about the Extraordinary Form, Communion in the hand, and the “pro multis” issue. He mentions “mutual enrichment” and “reform of the … Read More
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NCR’s very first “Person of the Year”: Sr. Carol Keehan
National Catholic Reporter has named Sr. Carol Keehan as their very first “Person of the Year”. Even though she was head of the Catholic Health Association, a political lobby group, before 2009 Sr. Keehan was relatively unimportant. Then Sr. Keehan, … Read More
Kathryn Jean Lopez on MTV’s pro-teen abortion reality show
Kathryn Jean Lopez has a new article on the disturbing special run on MTV (aka evil media sewer) earlier this week, in which a young woman from the reality TV show 16 and Pregnant decides to have an abortion, and … Read More
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One of the dumbest things I have read about Bp. Olmsted and St. Joseph’s formerly Catholic hospital
Via The Motley Monk I picked up this statement the President of Catholics for Choice, Jon O’Brien. Even if you are not sure what to think about Bp. Olmsted (D. Phoenix) declaring that Sr. McBride was excommunicated for her approval … Read More
POLL ALERT! Phoenix Hospital and its “Catholic” status!
This poll is presently underway on the site azfamily.com. If you are so inclined, you might offer your opinion. CLICK HERE. The results as of 1914 GMT: UPDATE: 22 Dec 1759 GMT:
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Phoenix: Bp. Olmsted strips St. Joseph’s Hospital of its Catholic status
And now we will get to watch the CINOs go bananas. Who will be the first to throw a nutty tantrum about the nerve of that bishop in some fly-over state to undermine health care for the poor, to continue … Read More
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European court: Ireland’s abortion laws breach human rights
The European Court of Human Rights seems to think that abortion is a human right. From The Catholic Herald: European court rules that Ireland’s abortion laws breach human rights By Michael Kelly on Thursday, 16 December 2010 The European Court … Read More
“Vigil for all NASCENT human life” – 27 Nov. St. Peter’s Basilica
Oremus pro pontifice! From Lifesite: Pope Benedict Calls for Worldwide Prayer Against Abortion by Steven Ertelt Pope Benedict XVI has issued what Catholic pro-life advocates are calling an unprecedented request for prayers worldwide from all pro-life people against abortion. The head … Read More




















