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Tag Archives: birettas
ASK FATHER: Biretta without a pom
From a seminarian… QUAERITUR: I am a new seminarian in search of a biretta without a pom. I don’t mind buying my own, but I have yet to find a site that sells a biretta without a pom. Could you … Read More
ACTION ITEM! The “Birettas for Seminarians Project” needs URGENT ATTENTION!
Pope Francis wanted some “lío”. “¡Hagan lío!”, right? I’ve got some “lío” right here. Some time ago I started the BIRETTAS FOR SEMINARIANS PROJECT. Seminarians contact the great John Hastreiter at Leaflet Missal Co. with their hat size. YOU readers … Read More
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Tagged birettas, seminarians
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ACTION ITEM! Seminarians are waiting for BIRETTAS! Priests are waiting for SATURNOS!
I had a note from John in Church Goods at Leaflet Missal in St. Paul. John is at the action center of the Birettas for Seminarians Project and the Saturnos for Priests Project. John reports: Update: Priests waiting for Saturnos – … Read More
Posted in ACTION ITEM!, Priests and Priesthood, Seminarians and Seminaries
Tagged birettas, saturno
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ACTION ITEM! SATURNOS FOR CLERICS!
By now most of you know about the Biretta for Seminarians Project. You – seminarians and lay people – contact John Hastreiter in church goods at Leaflet Missal in St. Paul – 651-209-1951 Ext-331. Seminarians: give name, address, HAT SIZE and John will put you … Read More
Oppressed priests and portable altars and true emergency conditions
St. Joseph’s Apprentice has made beautiful, practical portable altars for me and for many priests. I have called his portable altars “the ultimate gift for a priest”. I have one that I can travel with, using a Pelican case, that … Read More
ACTION ITEM! The “Birettas for Seminarians Project” Continues
Pope Francis wants some “lío”. “¡Hagan lío!”, right? I’ve got some “lío” right here. Some time ago I started a project whereby seminarians could contact the great John Hastreiter at Leaflet Missal Co. with their hat size. Meanwhile, you readers get … Read More
Posted in ¡Hagan lío!, "How To..." - Practical Notes, ACTION ITEM!, Seminarians and Seminaries
Tagged birettas, saturno
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Birettas For Seminarians Project – UPDATE
If you don’t know what this IMPORTANT project is all about, go HERE. Meanwhile, I have received a thank you note from a seminarian recipient of one of your birettas. I just thought you would like to know.
Posted in ¡Hagan lío!, ACTION ITEM!, Seminarians and Seminaries
Tagged birettaquette, birettas, seminarians
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ACTION ITEM! 100 Cassocks for 100 Seminarians
You know about the BIRETTAS FOR SEMINARIANS PROJECT. I reminded you of it the other day. I had a note from a seminarian in these USA: First, I wanted to thank you on behalf of my seminarian brothers and myself for … Read More
ACTION ITEM! Birettas for Seminarians Project – HELP!
“¡Hagan lío!”, right? I had a note last month from John Hastreiter at Leaflet Missal: About 30 guys on the waiting list. It’s enough to make you choke up. THIRTY men waiting… waiting… waiting…. YOU, dear readers, have supplied over 100 … Read More
Thanks from seminarian: The BIRETTA PROJECT!
The other day, HERE, I mentioned that new seminarians of the diocese, gathered for their annual week with the Extraordinary Ordinary, have been measured for their birettas as part of the ongoing BIRETTAS FOR SEMINARIANS PROJECT. So far, this project has … Read More
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Of seminarians, books, birettas, new vestments, and wherein Fr. Z is very pleased
Every summer the Extraordinary Ordinary of the Diocese of Madison, His Excellency Most Reverend Robert C. Morlino, gathers all the seminarians for about a week of fraternity and conferences. We are in full swing. Today, I celebrated Holy Mass for … Read More
ACTION ITEM! Birettas for Seminarians Project ONGOING!
¡Hagan lío! I had a nice note from a reader who met a seminarian recipient of one of your birettas. Here at Fr. Z’s Samizdat, for now I’ll anonymize this “In The Wild” pic. It is just better that way, … Read More
ACTION ITEM! Birettas for Seminarians Project RENEWED!
YOU, dear readers, have supplied over 100 birettas to seminarians. Kudos. Some thank you notes from seminarians with spiffy new birettas HERE and HERE. Last night after the Pontifical Mass I was chatting with seminarians and learned to my horror that a … Read More
Reader Feedback, Biretta Project Update, A Note to Cops, Challenge Coins
Some reader feedback. First, I received a great note from a seminarian who benefit from the generosity of one of you readers out there. For more on the BIRETTA PROJECT go HERE Next, a snail mail card from a fellow … Read More
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Tagged Benedictines of Mary Queen of Apostles, birettas, Challenge Coins, Chris Kennedy, NYPD
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Reader Feedback and Your Voicemail and Biretta Project Request (Octogenarian)
I think my Guardian Angel prompted some good feedback over the last few hours. I really needed it. First, from a reader: Based on your recommendation, my wife and I watched The Nightingale last night – US HERE – UK HERE … Read More
ACTION ITEM! NEW PROJECT – SATURNOS FOR CLERICS!
By now most of you know about the Biretta for Seminarians Project. You – seminarians and lay people – contact John Hastreiter in church goods at Leaflet Missal in St. Paul – 651-209-1951 Ext-331. Seminarians: give name, address, HAT SIZE and John will put you … Read More
ACTION ITEM! Birettas for Seminarians Project: UPDATED
UPDATE 5 Nov: John Hastreiter at Leaflet Missal in St. Paul forwarded this to me. It is from a grateful seminarian. Thank you for the beautiful (and Italian) Biretta which arrived in the mail yesterday at Mundelein Seminary. This brought … Read More
Posted in ACTION ITEM!, Seminarians and Seminaries
Tagged birettas, Leaflet Missal Company, seminarians
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BIRETTA PROJECT FOLLOWUP: You can still participate!
I received this from John at Leaflet Missal in St. Paul: Hello Fr. Z, I have tremendous news! The goal of 20 birettas for the Diocese of Madison has been reached and I express my gratitude to all who have … Read More
SUCCESS! ACTION ITEM! Correct a GREAT INJUSTICE! (Hint: Birettas… seminarians…)
UPDATE 13 AUG: We have hit our initial goal! I distributed a few of the birettas to the guys yesterday and they were pretty chuffed. I should have some thank you notes pretty soon. “But Father! But Father!”, you liberals … Read More
Posted in "But Father! But Father!", ACTION ITEM!, Decorum, Seminarians and Seminaries
Tagged birettaquette, birettas, Fr. Heilman, seminarians
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Fun and inspiring at the same time. And a request for prayers for a seminarian with cancer
I have in the past posted a request for prayers for a seminarian who has inoperable brain cancer, Philip Gerard Johnson. I renew my request that you pray for a real miracle. That said, Mr. Johnson posted on his blog … Read More
Posted in Brick by Brick, Just Too Cool, Lighter fare, The future and our choices
Tagged birettas, seminarians
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