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Fr. Reader on Daily Rome Shot 1373 – Dedication: “I work in a country in which less than 1% of the population is Catholic, perhaps close to 0.6%. This…”
jhogan on Daily Rome Shot 1373 – Dedication: “I believe (and hope) there many bishops out there who are not actively hostile to the TLM. A lot of…”
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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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- Viewing oppression in the Archdiocese of Detroit through the lens of a video
- Daily Rome Shot 1373 – Dedication
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- News of the Church 15 – 15 June 2025
- Daily Rome Shot 1373 – TRINITY!
- “O vos omnes sordidi mementote retrorsi…!” More joy in Detroit.
- Your Sunday Sermon Notes: Trinity Sunday 2025
- 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
- Is this something to worry about?
- 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?
- Pentecost Wednesday: Peter’s shadow
- OLDIE PODCAzT 58: Ember Days; Chrysostom on St. Matthias; Prayer to the Holy Spirit
- 7 July: CATHOLIC Mass at Canterbury Cathedral for the Feast of the Translation of the Relics of St. Thomas Beckett –
- VIDEO – Unboxing the newly reprinted Pre-55 Missal from the Benedictines of Norcia
- OLDIE PODCAzT 57: John Paul II on the unforgivable sin; Our Lady of Fatima and the vision of Hell
- Daily Rome Shot 1372 – Confirmation
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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: HHS mandate
5 Facts about the Little Sisters of the Poor SCOTUS case
From the Becket Fund For Religious Liberty: Dear Friends, The world watched while the Pope, during his US tour, made a surprise visit to the Sisters “in support of the Sisters’ legal fight.” As you may know, on Holy Wednesday, … Read More
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USCCB Pres. Archbp. Kurtz comments on Obama Admin’s slithery new HHS mandate rules
The Obama Administration’s war on religion continues unabated. From Catholic News Agency: Obama administration announces new HHS mandate rules Washington D.C., Aug 22, 2014 / 10:33 am (CNA/EWTN News).- The Department of Health and Human Services issued on Friday new … Read More
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Short video about power of prayer and fasting
In light of the fact of the continuing erosion of our civil liberties and the marginalization of religion (Christianity) and religious (Christian) values, and in light of the fact that we are in the mysterious period between Ascension Thursday and … Read More
Of the Viet Cong and Radical Feminist Nuns
I’ll bet that some of you younger readers don’t know who the Viet Cong were and what they did. They started as a tiny groups or cadres of committed Communists, insurgents, in the south of Vietnam, after the end of … Read More
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How tiny liberal loon crank groups provide cover and distraction for larger, more dangerous initiatives.
In Religion Dispatches which is associated with USC, Patricia Miller opines. Who is Patricia Miller? She is described on the page: Patricia Miller is the author of Good Catholics: The Battle Over Abortion in the Catholic Church. She has written … Read More
Bp. DiMarzio: Obama proposes what is “shameful and criminal in the eyes of Almighty God”
Fr. Z kudos to Brooklyn’s bishop Most Rev. Nicholas DiMarzio. It is dated, but it is good, and still relevant. With a biretta tip Pewsitter and to Veneremur Cernui I saw this at CNSNews: Catholic Bishop: Obama Is ‘Proponent’ of … Read More
Irony abounds
I saw an e-cigarette for the first time the other day. At least I saw one close up and knew what it was. A little strange. Apparently they help people stop smoking. That’s good, right? Lo and behold, today I … Read More
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Nancy Pelosi to receive Planned Parenthood’s highest honor. Can. 915!
When will Canon 915 be applied in the case of pro-abortion Democrat Rep. Nancy Pelosi? It is not enough that she may, perhaps, from time to time, choose on her own not to go forward for Communion. It must be … Read More
Should we be culture warriors or not?
Liberals think we Catholics should not be culture warriors. We should just shut up and be good little statists, acquiescent in the face of social trends. I read at CNA today that the papal spokesman, Fr. Federico Lombardi, SJ, said … Read More
Erosion of support for Pres. Obama’s attack on religious freedom
Tide of public opinion will swing against Obamacare…. er um… the so-called, misnamed, AFFORDABLE Care Act. Has your insurance been cancelled yet? First, people will see that it’s a bad idea which will cost far too much for far too … Read More
Fr. Murray on FNC on Pres. Obama’s “Absurd” War on Women and on the Church
My friend Fr. Gerry Murray of the Archdiocese of New York was recently on FNC. He spoke about Pres. Obama’s HHS Mandate. He did a great job explaining some key points and had a few good one liners. You might … Read More
ND Univ submits to the HHS Mandate
While the Little Sisters of the Poor are fighting for our religious freedom, the University of Notre Dame (which gave to the most infamously pro-abortion President of these USA ever the honor of a Doctrate in Law – of all … Read More
Hell’s Bible attacks the Little Sisters of the Poor
At NRO Kathryn Jean Lopez makes a good observation about the Hell’s Bible attack on the Little Sisters of the Poor. The New York Times position [which, if you read the piece, is factually wrong] is that the Little Sisters … Read More
Obama Administration asks SCOTUS not to exempt Catholic groups
The Obama Administration continues its jihad against the 1st Amendment, religious freedom, especially Catholic religious freedom. From FNC: Administration to high court: Don’t exempt Catholic groups from contraception mandate The Obama administration on Friday asked the Supreme Court not to exempt … Read More
The day virtue was outlawed
Liberal catholics want us all to weenie out and avoid engaging in “culture wars”. Meanwhile, I saw this commentary piece at CNSNews: Free Exercise of Virtue Prohibited as of Today in USA As of today–Jan. 1, 2014–a Democratic administration led … Read More
BREAKING! SCOTUS Justice Sotomayor BLOCKS Pres. Obama’s HHS Mandate
Hmmm…. Maybe I should name Justice Sonia Sotomayor Fr. Z’s Person of the Year. From Politico: Justice [Sotomayor] delays health law’s birth control mandate Justice delays health law’s birth control mandate By: Associated Press December 31, 2013 10:34 PM EST … Read More
Every word s/he says is a lie, including “and” and “the”.
From CrossMap: Congressman Chris Smith: The Big Three Obamacare Abortion Lies of the Year WASHINGTON, Dec. 30, 2013 — Even as President Obama’s now infamous claim, “[i]f you like your plan you can keep it,” is being recognized as the … Read More
Judge gives relief to Archd. NY against the “AFFORDABLE” Care Act
Good news to be read at Newsmax: NY Archdiocese: Ruling Against Contraception Mandate Gives All ‘Religious Freedom’ The Archdiocese of New York applauded a judge’s decision Monday that so-called non-exempt religious groups are not bound by the Affordable Care Act’s requirement … Read More
Obamacare, your taxes, and “gender reassignment” surgery. Fr. Z rants a little.
How is Obamacare, the “AFFORDABLE” Care Act, working for you so far? I saw this on LifeSite: Obama administration may add taxpayer-funded sex-change operations to ObamaCare, Medicare, Medicaid DES MOINES, IA, December 12, 2013 (LifeSiteNews.com) – The Affordable Care Act … Read More