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ASK FATHER: FSSP leaders had a meeting with Francis. Wherein Fr. Z rants.

This is what the FSSP released after the meeting. My emphasis. Published 1 March 2024 Official communiqué of the Priestly Fraternity of St. Peter – Fribourg, March 1st, 2024. Following a request from the Priestly Fraternity of St. Peter, Pope … Read More

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D. Albany: Large old church for sale – $100,000

It isn’t that unusual these days to see that churches are for sale, some of them splendid, all of them once beloved, paid for with the pennies and tears of generations that entrusted their mites to the diocese.  It’s sad. … Read More

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Official communiqué of the Priestly Fraternity of St. Peter

As we wait for the next shoe to drop – something from the Congregation for Religious – there is this official news from the FSSP Official communiqué of the Priestly Fraternity of St. Peter

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Gregorian chant disc by FSSP seminarians tops the charts. I suspect that might annoy some people.

This disc of Gregorian chant and Christmas music has been on the top of the classical charts for weeks. It’s popularity must be increased.  This is a concrete sign of what people want, not what is being forced by Rome et al. … Read More

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News from Guadalajara and what Cardinal Robles has done about the traditional parish

I received this interesting press release… TRADITIONAL FAITHFUL CELEBRATE SUPPORT OF THE CARDINAL December 6, 2021 Press release Children and adults pray for more parishioners to be heard. Guadalajara, Jalisco. – The days of uncertainty lived by the parishioners of … Read More

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Thanks to the readership from the Pastor of Santissima Trinità dei Pellegrini in Rome

Recently I asked the readership to donate to the traditional parish in Rome,  Santissima Trinità dei Pellegrini, so that they could cover the expenses of burying a homeless man who had – like I have – made the place his … Read More

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Archd. of Guadalajara – the ‘Traditionis custodes’ spiritual segregation continues

Perhaps this new will give rise to a new wave of spiritual Cristeros, namely, Custodes Traditionis.   Please, everyone, I implore you to consider doing this, joining this informal confraternity. With this news, let us now invoke also Bl, Miguel Pro … Read More

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10-13 June – Guadalajara – Summorum Pontificum Conference

The FSSP will have a great event in Guadalajara.  10-13 June.

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REVIEW: 2021 TLM Ordo from the FSSP

The FSSP’s publishing arm, Fraternity Publications, has issued their 2021 Ordo for the Traditional Roman Rite. Every sacristy, every priest, needs an Ordo.   Every priest, even those who do not (yet) say the older, traditional Form, needs a traditional calendar … Read More

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ROME: NEW Traditional Mass location

News in Rome.  I was informed that the Institute of Christ the King will have an “apostolate” in Rome at the Basilica of Celso and Giuliano.  HERE   This baroque church is on the rather narrow street that points you directly … Read More

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Just For Nice! Deacons sing to Mary after their ordination.

Spotted on hated Facebook. A popular custom for ordinations at Our Lady of Guadalupe Seminary—the ordanandi [ordinati!] chant the Salve Regina in thanksgiving for their newly-received orders. From last Saturday: those who were ordained to the diaconate.

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POSITIVE NEWS! TLM parish in @dioprovidence

Positive news from the Diocese of Providence, RI. Here is a news story about the revival of a parish, which was going to close, by the Fraternity of St. Peter, FSSP. I want to add a couple things before you … Read More

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US Bishop begin 2018 November meeting: PRAY & FAST!

It think it may be up to us – up to you and me. The US Bishops begin their annual November meeting today in Baltimore. There will be protesters around the meeting, as there should be.   Some, seemingly within … Read More

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New FSSP Superior General elected, SSPX is gathered, CSJC … we shall see.

From the FSSP site: New Superior General Elected: Fr. Andrzej Komorowski The General Chapter of the Priestly Fraternity of St. Peter (FSSP), held from July 3rd to July 18th, 2018 at Our Lady of Guadalupe International Seminary in Denton, Nebraska, … Read More

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Races to and away from the bottom: 20% of priesthood ordination in France are traditional

This morning I saw some tweets about new priests: 14 subdeacons and 5 deacons will be ordained this morning by His Excellency Joseph Cordileone for our community. Keep them in your prayers! #Limerick #Catholic #Ireland — ICKSP-Ireland (@canonicuslebocq) July 4, … Read More

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BRICK BY BRICK in Archd. Los Angeles

Here is some great Brick By Brick news from the City of Angels. Archbp. Gomez official set up a traditional parish, staffed by the FSSP, exclusively for the traditional Roman Rite.  Fr. James Fryar, a fine priest whom I met … Read More

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Terrific photos of traditional rite ordination in England!

At the UK’s best Catholic weekly, the Catholic Herald there are lots of great photos of the recent priestly ordination of a young man in the FSSP at Warrington in England by Archbishop Malcolm McMahon of Liverpool. Really… the photos are … Read More

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FSSP North America Blog

Okay… I’ll give this a boost. From my email… I am the editor of the Missive (https://fssp.com/the-missive), the official blog of the North American District of the FSSP. We are trying to expand our readership, and I was wondering if … Read More

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VIDEO: A remarkable vocation story.

A remarkable vocation story. Fr. James Mawdsley, FSSP. For years I’ve written about how learning and celebrating the traditional form of Mass forms a priest. This priest touches on this transformative experience. (He mentions that blogs played a role. I … Read More

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VIDEO: FSSP Gregorian Chant disc. Wherein Fr. Z rants.

There is a video about the new Gregorian chant disc released not long ago by the FSSP, with chants for the Requiem Mass. “Gregorian Chant has found a new audience.”, the voice over says towards the end of the video. … Read More

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