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Tag Archives: Fr. Tim Finigan
14 September 2007 – 13th Anniversary of Summorum Pontificum
Today is the 13th anniversary of the implementation of Benedict XVI’s monumentally important Motu Proprio Summorum Pontificum. It went into force today, though it was released on 07/07/07. This document is perhaps the most important gift from the too-short pontificate of Papa … Continue reading
VIDEO: Fr. Finigan on the English Martyrs!
My good friend, His Hermeneuticalness, Fr. Tim Finigan, has posted a wonderful short video talk about the English Martyrs, whose Feast was celebrated yesterday in England. You won’t be disappointed!
Posted in Mail from priests, Modern Martyrs, Saints: Stories & Symbols
Tagged English Martyrs, Fr. Tim Finigan
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A Rose Vestment follow up and GREAT news! – UPDATED
UPDATE 3 April 2019: You can “Pound Fr. Finigan” by using this address/link: paypal.me/FatherTF And of course mine is paypal.me/fatherz ___ Originally Published on: Apr 2, 2019 The great Fr. Finigan, His Hermeneuticalness, who is recovering from serious health issues … Continue reading
Posted in Just Too Cool, Linking Back, Mail from priests
Tagged Fr. Tim Finigan, rose vestments
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ACTION ITEM! Prayers for His Hermeneuticalness – Fr. Finigan – UPDATE
UPDATE 3 April 2019: You can “Pound Fr. Finigan” by using this address/link: paypal.me/FatherTF And of course mine is paypal.me/fatherz UPDATE 29 March 2019: Click over to the great Fr. Finigan’s blog. His Hermeneuticalness has at last departed from his … Continue reading
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Fr. Finigan @FatherTF and the importance of memorization
From time to time I comment on the importance of memorization in our life of the Faith. Memorization was demonized by libs. The reason is obvious. Once a person memorizes something, it is his. It sticks in him, sometimes waiting years … Continue reading
Jesuits and the Barque of Peter
My good friend Fr. Finigan, aka His Hermeneuticalness, has a doozy of a post today about admirable Jesuits, on this the feast of their founder, St. Ignatius. HERE He names some great Jesuits, many of whom I know and one of … Continue reading
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Tagged 1814, Fr. Tim Finigan, Jesuits, Pius VII, Sollicitudo omnium Ecclesiarum
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Fr. de Souza responds to responses about “reconciliation” of newer and traditional Forms of the Roman Rite
UPDATE 26 July: Joseph Shaw of the LMS posted a response to Fr. de Souza’s response to us, who responded… etc. HERE ___ Originally Published on: Jul 25, 2017 @ 11:14 Some discussion about the “mutual enrichment” hoped for and promoted by Benedict … Continue reading
Mass “facing the people” and priest control freaks
The other day I had the privilege of meeting with a group of the Knights and Dames of the Holy Sepulcher to talk about the Novus Ordo, the TLM and so forth. In talking about celebration of Mass I brought … Continue reading
Some Good News: His Hermeneuticalness is back in the saddle again
Sometimes I post “good news” posts. We all need good news for a change, right? One piece of good news gets special notice today. My good friend Fr. Tim Finigan, PP of Margate, is posting more often again at his exceptional … Continue reading
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Tagged Fr. Tim Finigan, hermeneutic of continuity, homily, sacramental, sermon
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His Hermeneuticalness on St John Fisher
With delight I report that my good friend, His Hermeueticalness, Fr. Tim Finigan has taken up his electronic pen more regularly than before his heart problems knocked him down… slacker. Here’s a bit of his great offering about St. John Fisher, … Continue reading
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Tagged Fr. Tim Finigan, St. John Fisher
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Something splendid in a sermon which all you PRIESTS should read!
This comes by way of intermediaries of the best sort. First, my friend Fr. Tim Finigan, His Hermeneuticalness, tweeted. He tweeted about a meeting of the wonderful Confraternity of Catholic Clergy in the UK, which had a meeting. That Confraternity had a … Continue reading
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Tagged Confraternity of Catholic Clergy, Fr. Kirby, Fr. Tim Finigan
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The Continuity of Examinations of Conscience
His Hermeneuticalness, my good friend Fr. Tim Finigan, has reposted his good Examen pamphlets. Perpend: Confession leaflets back online People quite often ask me for the confession leaflets that I published on the website of my previous parish. Fr Zuhlsdorf … Continue reading
“The oldest church in the English speaking world”
It is great to see that His Hermeneuticalness is posting a bit more these days after the great health scare. Fr. Finigan visited the oldest church in the English speaking world. Very cool. The Church used by Queen Bertha and … Continue reading
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Tagged Fr. Tim Finigan, St. Augustine of Canterbury
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Examination of Conscience resources from a rock-solid, reliable priest!
I am often asked for a good Examination of Conscience resource, or Examen. Some time ago my good friend Fr. Tim Finigan, His Hermeneuticalness, had posted on the website of his former parish 3 good PDFS for a small trifold … Continue reading
HEART WATCH! DAY 10: His Hermeneuticalness’ Health UPDATE
Here is your HHH UPDATE for Day 10 of… HEART WATCH! Fr. Finigan is in the hospital after a “Minor Cardiac Episode.” So, far, he has been freed from THE MINDRAY, and has dealt with THE PROTOCAL. I think he might now be struggling with … Continue reading
HEART WATCH! DAY 5: His Hermeneuticalness’ Health UPDATE
Here is your HHH UPDATE for Day 5 of… HEART WATCH! Fr. Finigan is in the hospital after a “Minor Cardiac Episode.” I had a note from Father, liberated from THE MINDRAY, saying that he is now dealing with something else… … Continue reading
Blessings for important things and things for everyday use
The traditional Roman Ritual has wonderful blessings for all sorts of things we use in our daily life, things and places not designated specifically for sacred purposes. For example, you can get your grapes blessed, along with your airplanes, mountain climbing … Continue reading
Sunday Supper: Fun With Rosemary Edition
It has been a while since I offered a “Sunday Supper” post. I am committed to urging you all to think about good, slow, and sometimes important meals, with people, on Sundays. Alas, though I cast out a few lines … Continue reading
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Tagged chicken, Fr. Tim Finigan, rosemary, Sunday Supper, Suze
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Fr. Tim Finigan: “Isn’t Margate terrific?”
From the newly retooled Catholic Herald, the best Catholic weekly in the UK comes this abut my friend Fr. Tim Finigan, who was in the autumn transferred from his parish in Blackfen to far-flung Margate, where Turner painted and where … Continue reading
Bp. Conry (D. Arundel & Brighton) suddenly resigned. Fr. Z muses.
As I write, the news of the resignation of Bp. Kieran Conry, 63, of the Diocese of Arundel and Brighton in England is hitting social media. I had an embargoed signal about it, but it is out now. In … Continue reading
