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Fr. John Zuhlsdorf on “O vos omnes sordidi mementote retrorsi…!” More joy in Detroit.: “Someone attempted a Greek version, but didn’t pay attention to that note on the combox about “special characters”. His comment…”
Marine Mom on “O vos omnes sordidi mementote retrorsi…!” More joy in Detroit.: “Why is it always about the money?”
RosaryRose on “O vos omnes sordidi mementote retrorsi…!” More joy in Detroit.: “Hi, maybe it’s Monday, maybe it’s chemo brain, but- what? What is he saying? What does he want people to…”
JonPatrick on Your Sunday Sermon Notes: Trinity Sunday 2025: “At our FSSP parish, a solemn mass for Trinity Sunday with several seminarians present all resplendent in cassock and biretta…”
ZestyLemonZach on Why reverent, traditionally-oriented Novus Ordo Masses may soon come under attack.: “The “traditional” Novus Ordo, i.e. the Novus Ordo which adheres to the recommended guidelines of Vatican II. Would these guidelines…”
Fr. Reader on Why reverent, traditionally-oriented Novus Ordo Masses may soon come under attack.: “The “reverent NO” brings people to the VO, not only because of the elements (practices, external visible things) people find…”
Fr. Reader on Here we go again! Comments on forcing table altars and forbidding Mass “ad orientem”.: “Some years ago, I was more indifferent to the position of the altar and the celebrant. With the passing of…”
moon1234 on “O vos omnes sordidi mementote retrorsi…!” More joy in Detroit.: “The announcement makes more sense when you mentioned the cash to the territorial parish. This has been a very sore…”
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JabbaPapa on Daily Rome Shot 1373 – TRINITY!: “Father — the fight for Notre Dame in Paris still isn’t over !! The Macron Government is still trying to…”
JGavin on Here we go again! Comments on forcing table altars and forbidding Mass “ad orientem”.: “What was the quote from St Jerome? ” the floor of Hell is paved with the skulls of Bishops”. I…”
HFL on Daily Rome Shot 1373 – TRINITY!: “Hi Fr. Z, A question . . . have you ever considered joining the FSSP? I realize that it would…”
TheCavalierHatherly on “O vos omnes sordidi mementote retrorsi…!” More joy in Detroit.: “It’s like the 13th century all over again. “No! Don’t give the money to those friars give it to meeee!…”
johntenor on Why reverent, traditionally-oriented Novus Ordo Masses may soon come under attack.: “1. Thank God I live in the Arlington Diocese. We chanted all the antiphons at a worthy NO Mass this…”
johntenor on “O vos omnes sordidi mementote retrorsi…!” More joy in Detroit.: “Well I tried to post a crown emoji. And it didn’t work. So picture a crown because that is brilliant.”
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"But if, in any layman who is indeed imbued with literature, ignorance of the Latin language, which we can truly call the 'catholic' language, indicates a certain sluggishness in his love toward the Church, how much more fitting it is that each and every cleric should be adequately practiced and skilled in that language!" - Pius XI
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- Daily Rome Shot 1373 – TRINITY!
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- Diocese of Charlotte and the “Salt March to the Sea”
- Here we go again! Comments on forcing table altars and forbidding Mass “ad orientem”.
- Why reverent, traditionally-oriented Novus Ordo Masses may soon come under attack.
- Pentecost Saturday: We Are Our Rites – Wherein Fr. Z rants
- OLDIE PODCAzT 61: Pope Leo I on a post-Pentecost weekday; Fr. Z rambles not quite aimlessly for a while
- “The Great Diminishment” in Detroit – The pogrom against the traditionally-oriented continues – UPDATED (It’s even worse)
- From “The Private Diary of Bishop F. Atticus McButterpants” – 06-02-25 – Falling into the trap
- Pentecost Friday: tearing it up
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- PODCAzT 60: Pentecost customs; St. Ambrose on the dew of the Holy Spirit
- SSPX: Habemus Papam! Pray or Speculate?
- OLDIE PODCAzT 59: St Leo the Great on Pentecost fasting; Benedict XVI’s Pentecost sermon – UPDATED
- Relief. Pope Leo XIV addressed the clergy of Rome… cordially.
- Pentecost Thursday: No Joy in Mudville for Dustman.
- ASK FATHER: Communion services simply because the priest is away?
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- OLDIE PODCAzT 58: Ember Days; Chrysostom on St. Matthias; Prayer to the Holy Spirit
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- Your Sunday Sermon Notes: Pentecost Sunday 2025
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Grant unto thy Church, we beseech Thee, O merciful God, that She, being gathered together by the Holy Ghost, may be in no wise troubled by attack from her foes. O God, who by sin art offended and by penance pacified, mercifully regard the prayers of Thy people making supplication unto Thee,and turn away the scourges of Thine anger which we deserve for our sins. Almighty and Everlasting God, in whose Hand are the power and the government of every realm: look down upon and help the Christian people that the heathen nations who trust in the fierceness of their own might may be crushed by the power of thine Arm. Through our Lord Jesus Christ, Thy Son, who liveth and reigneth with Thee in the unity of the Holy Ghost, God, world without end. R. Amen.
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Tag Archives: Anglican Provisions
Canadian Anglicans vote to unite with Rome
From the blog canterbury tales: A recent meeting of leaders in the Anglican Catholic Church of Canada (ACCC) voted to unite with the Roman Catholic Church through the Apostolic Constitution created by Pope Benedict XVI. [Do I hear an “Amen!”?] … Read More
QUAERITUR: Mass obligation and Traditional Anglican Communion
From a reader: Can a Roman Catholic fulfill her Sunday Obligation at a Traditional Anglican Communion church that is part of one of the Pro-Dioceses awaiting the construction of the Ordinariate for the United States? In the Code of Canon … Read More
SSPX reaction to the Anglican Ordinariate and the recent converts
Long-time participant HE alerted me to the following from the site of the SSPX. They are happy about the reception of so many former Anglicans entering into the Roman obedience. As you know, Anglicans are able to enter full union … Read More
An Anglican priest on his way in opines
A reader alerted me to a blog written by an Anglican priest making his way into the Roman Catholic Church and the Ordinariate of Our Lady of Walsingham for Tunbridge Wells in Kent. Keeping in mind that Catholics do not … Read More
What do you give up when you convert?
When Anglicans in England come over to Rome, they will give up a great deal. In many cases they may have to give up their churches. For you in the burbs, that wouldn’t be a big deal. But consider how … Read More
Anglican Archbp. Williams is in Rome. No, he is dry. No swimming.
From CNA: Vatican City, Nov 18, 2010 / 02:28 pm (CNA/EWTN News).- The head of the Church of England, Archbishop Rowan Williams of Canterbury met privately in Rome with Pope Benedict XVI on Nov. 18. The meeting comes at an … Read More
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5 Anglican bishops intend to use Anglicanorum coetibus
Keep repeating: Benedict XVI is the Pope of Christian Unity. From the UK’s best Catholic weekly, the Catholic Herald, comes this about Anglican bishops who will be coming into unity with England’s Church of origin the Catholic Church. Five traditionalist … Read More
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Need another reason for Anglicanorum coetibus?
If you were looking for another reason why the Pope Benedict, the Pope of Christian Unity, issued the provisions of Anglicanorum coetibus, take a look at the liturgy recently perpetrated at an Episcopalian church in Pittsburgh. The whole this is … Read More
TAC Archbp. Hepworth on Anglicanorum coetibus
In the Church Times (Issue 7663 – 29 January, 2010), an Anglican publication which is not connected with the Anglican hierarchy we find this. My emphases and comments: Archbishop Hepworth: took up ARCIC and “got what we wanted” GRAHAM HOWARD … Read More
The Pope of Christian Unity address the CDF
Remember to refer to Pope Benedict as "the Pope of Christian Unity"… for indeed he is. Liberals will try to cling to what they perceive as their right to define what ecumenism means as well as with whom and how … Read More
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Benedict XVI’s Anglican provisions like the razing of ecumenical Berlin Wall
In your discussions of things ecumenical, remember to refer to Pope Benedict as "the Pope of Christian Unity". A reader alerted me to the following piece In the Canadian daily The Globe and Mail by Ian Hunter, Ian Hunter is … Read More
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Good reason #65648 for Pope Benedict’s Anglican Provisions
Not long after Anglican Archbishop Williams stood up in public and waved to the planet wearing funky colored gloves, in the wake of his comments that Benedict XVI’s provisions for traditional Anglicans could be seen as "theologically rather eccentric", I … Read More
Nothing “eccentric” about this theology! Nosirrie!
Whose theology is "eccentric"? The Anglican Archbishop of Canterbury opined that for some (no doubt himself included) Benedict XVI’s provisions for Anglicans are "theologically rather eccentric". This from the fellow who recently got together with friends for an ecumenical conflab … Read More
Anglican Archbp. Williams: Benedict XVI’s provisions seen as “theologically eccentric”
I think Rowan Williams, Anglican Archbishop of Canterbury, likes the word "eccentric". It seems to be a word he understands inside and out. A few alert readers sent me links to an article in the Daily Telegraph which has comments … Read More
KABLAM! An unforeseen consequence of Anglicanorum coetibus
Well well…. Anglicanorum coetibus is a gift that keeps on giving. Anglicans are asked to respond to certain challenges in order to come into Catholic Communion. They must make choices about who they desire to be. To be Catholics, and … Read More
Australia: Holy See tells Catholic diocese not to host Anglican ordination of women
Yes, you read that correctly. I picked up this story from an Australian source theage.com.au. I get the sense that, in the past, the local Catholic diocese in Victoria had allowed Anglicans to have ordinations in a My emphases and … Read More
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Third (final?) phase in Catholic/Anglican dialogue?
From CNA: Third phase of Catholic/Anglican dialogue to include cooperative investigation of ‘divisive‘ issues Vatican City, Nov 27, 2009 / 02:33 am (CNA).- An interview on Vatican Radio Wednesday morning revealed that the third phase of official dialogue between the … Read More
Card. Kasper: Anglican conversions – fruit of authentic ecumenism
From CNA: Vatican City, Nov 23, 2009 / 01:22 pm (CNA).- Cardinal Walter Kasper, president of the Pontifical Council for Christian Unity, explained last week that the entrance of Anglicans into the Catholic Church is the fruit of authentic ecumenism … Read More
Benedict XVI grants an audience to Archbp. Williams
From today’s meeting between His Holiness the Vicar of Christ and the Anglican Archbishop of Canterbury:
The Tablet’s Anglican Provision: No Popery!
The attacks on the Holy Father and his provisions for Christian Anglicans are getting worse… right on schedule. The liberals are having a grand mal twit. England’s ultra-dissenter fishwrap RU-486 (aka The Bitter Pill aka The Tablet) has this with … Read More
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