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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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- From “The Private Diary of Bishop F. Atticus McButterpants” – 26-09-13 – Closing St. Casimir
- WDTPRS – – 17th Sunday after Pentecost – Diabolical Contagion
- NEW BOOK about how the Novus Ordo Lectionary came to be with its cycles and edits of Scripture
- Daily Rome Shot 1074
- GUEST POST: “Father Bob’s First Day on the Job”
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- Recent report of the “gift of tears” during Mass that was being live streamed
- What’s the solution?
- ASK FATHER: Why is “Salome” at the foot of the Cross in the Introit for the Feast of the Sorrows of Mary?
- Daily Rome Shot 1072 – Procession
- 15 September: Seven Sorrows of Mary – The “Our Lady of Sorrows Project”
- WDTPRS- Exaltation of the Cross
- Sunday Sermon Notes… ON STEROIDS. Wherein Fr. Z posts a must listen sermon from his old friend Fr. A
- Your Sunday Sermon Notes – 16th Sunday after Pentecost (N.O.: 24th Ordinary)
- They are moving fast.
- Daily Rome Shot 1071 – 343 years ago today
- 11 September – The years which have passed do not lessen the need of the victims for our prayers…
- ASK FATHER: How can we, as lay Catholics, pass on the Faith given heterodoxy coming from high places?
- WDTPRS – 16th Sunday after Pentecost: Grace before us, grace behind us
- Daily Rome Shot 1700
- One Year Ago: In one of Charlie Kirk’s last videos he honored the Blessed Virgin Mary and invited Protestants, Evangelicals to honor her more
- Daily Rome Shot 1699
- Remember, it’s not just that they don’t like the rites, they don’t like the people who like the rites.
- ACTION ITEM! 9 September – International Buy A Priest A Beer Day!
- Daily Rome Shot 1698: a great book
- What Does The Prayer (Hymn) Really Say? Ave Maris Stella (Feasts of the B.V.M.)
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Tag Archives: Ed Peters
ASK FATHER: How to explain the Eucharist to a Jesuit ( @ThomasReeseSJ )?
Four years ago to this day, I posted ASK FATHER: How to explain the Eucharist to a 3 year old? It could be reworked into a post along the lines of: ASK FATHER: How to explain the Eucharist to a … Read More
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Canonist Ed Peters eviscerates bishops – one in particular – who won’t apply law
Right away go over to canonist Ed Peters’ place and read his vivisection of Card. Cupich. It’s not just Cupich whom he has eviscerated. It’s all the bishops who refuse to implement the Church’s Canon Law. I believe bishops take … Read More
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Canonist Ed Peters on trying Gov. Andrew “the Ghoul” Cuomo for heresy. Fr. Z makes some observations.
When I was travel back to these USA from Tokyo, I was addressed by fellow travelers about Gov. Cuomo. “When is he going to excommunicated?” They were really angry. People are angry. Rightly so. They want action, not words, from … Read More
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Msgr. Pope and canonist Ed Peters on NY Gov. Cuomo: “It is time to end the charade”
Canonist Ed Peters responded to Msgr. Charles Pope’s implicit request for canonical clarifications in the matter of NY Gov. Cuomo and his complicity… nay, rather, full-throated promotion of infanticide. If there were ever a case of application of the law … Read More
MUST READ: The Papalatrous catholic Left and “Horizonal Schism”
Speaking of brilliant, you will want to pay attention to the following. Canonist Ed Peters turns the canonical sock about schism, can. 751, inside out. There are two dimensions of schism, you see. The papalatrous catholic Left has probably fallen into … Read More
Silence=Stonewall – Wherein Fr. Z rants
My friend Fr. Raymond de Souza wrote at National Catholic Register “It’s time to turn down the temperature”. His basic idea is that Archbp. Viganò was wrong to call for Francis to resign and Team Francis were wrong to engage … Read More
WRONG: Maltese, Germans, Argentinians and now Braga. “Patently and gravely wrong.” Ed Peters explains the situation.
My old pastor and mentor, Msgr. Schuler, used to say: When you’re right, you can’t be wrong. The flip side is: When you’re wrong, you can’t be right. There are a lot of people out there who are just plain … Read More
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The Canon libs hate the most?
During the March for Life I saw this sign: Interesting question. The question might push the envelope a little, but there may be not nothing to it. Canon 915… that canon which is so feared and hated by libs, such … Read More
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Canonist Ed Peters on the Papal mid-air airplane nuptials
From canonist Ed Peters comes a post. I wrote about it, HERE. There are some striking parallels. I wonder why? Any way… Thoughts on a mid-air marriage Show of hands! Who wants to rain all over the sentimental parade lining … Read More
UPDATED – Wherein faithful canonist Ed Peters guts papolatrous dilettante Stephen Walford
We’ve seen Stephan Walford before. HERE He is, in essence, papolatrous. He’s also pretty nasty, when it comes right down to it. He blasts away at La Stampa against anyone who dares to have quizzical thoughts about Amoris laetitia. Canonist Ed Peters … Read More
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