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Fr. John Zuhlsdorf on Why reverent, traditionally-oriented Novus Ordo Masses may soon come under attack.: “Kathleen10: He’s been Pope for a month and change. I think we should give him a chance to figure out…”
maternalView on Here we go again! Comments on forcing table altars and forbidding Mass “ad orientem”.: “Apparently, the archbishop is rusty in his Latin.”
maternalView on Why reverent, traditionally-oriented Novus Ordo Masses may soon come under attack.: “Honestly, I think this was the plan all along. First, the TLM then the reverent NO. Because it’s really about…”
Kathleen10 on Why reverent, traditionally-oriented Novus Ordo Masses may soon come under attack.: “This is hard. This whole subject is almost impossible to discuss, the limitations of your blog, Fr Z, not wanting…”
APX on “The Great Diminishment” in Detroit – The pogrom against the traditionally-oriented continues – UPDATED (It’s even worse): “Sounds like an excellent time for parishioners to start earmarking their donations that they may not be used to purchase…”
BW on From “The Private Diary of Bishop F. Atticus McButterpants” – 06-02-25 – Falling into the trap: “Still no word from “Sell Half of the Inherited Treasures” church or the newly formed “Community of Reparation for Ancient…”
jhogan on “The Great Diminishment” in Detroit – The pogrom against the traditionally-oriented continues – UPDATED (It’s even worse): ““By their fruits you shall know them.” (Matt. 7:16) We now “know” these bishops. It is a sad thing that…”
A.S. Haley on Daily Rome Shot 1372 – Confirmation: “Mate in 4: 1. PxN+ Kg8 2. Ng4 Since Black’s King has no square to escape, threatens mate by 3.…”
Dantesque on Relief. Pope Leo XIV addressed the clergy of Rome… cordially.: “I was surprised to learn this year that the Feast of Our Lord Jesus Christ, The Eternal High Priest is…”
A.S. Haley on Daily Rome Shot 1372 – Happy Pentecost!: “No one has posted on the chess problem yet, and perhaps no wonder — White is down two minor pieces,…”
Dantesque on Is this something to worry about?: “Bl. Ignatius Maloyan is set to be the first canonized martyr of the Armenian genocide. He took his name after…”
Loquitur on “The Great Diminishment” in Detroit – The pogrom against the traditionally-oriented continues – UPDATED (It’s even worse): “@JonPatrick, All of those things were envisioned by Vatican II’s Sacrosanctum Concilium; none of them are forbidden by the (Novus…”
RichR on “The Great Diminishment” in Detroit – The pogrom against the traditionally-oriented continues – UPDATED (It’s even worse): “Interesting, our diocese (Austin, TX) is currently without an Ordinary. The administrator is a very fair-minded priest who is truly…”
TLMYak on “The Great Diminishment” in Detroit – The pogrom against the traditionally-oriented continues – UPDATED (It’s even worse): “A few points… -Abp Weisenberger has all been about being in a listening phase. Just the very day this document…”
mbabc123 on “The Great Diminishment” in Detroit – The pogrom against the traditionally-oriented continues – UPDATED (It’s even worse): “I find it very interesting that some Bishops who happily implement TC and use as an excuse that the Pope…”
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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
"Let us realize that this remark of Cicero (Brutus 37, 140) can be in a certain way referred to [young lay people]: 'It is not so much a matter of distinction to know Latin as it is disgraceful not to know it.'" - St. John Paul II
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Recent Posts
- 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
- WDTPRS – Pentecost Monday: Feast of the Lacrimation of Paul VI.
- OLDIE PODCAzT 56: Octaves – Fr. Z rants & Augustine on Pentecost
- News of the Church 14 – 8 June 2025
- Daily Rome Shot 1372 – Happy Pentecost!
- Your Sunday Sermon Notes: Pentecost Sunday 2025
- WDTPRS – Pentecost Sunday: Holy Church’s fabric, the warp and the weft
- OLDIE PODCAzT 87: Veni Sancte Spiritus – The Pentecost Sequence dissected
- “Under the command of General Eisenhower…”
- Daily Rome Shot 1371
- Daily Rome Shot 1370 – A plea from a traditional group
Let us pray…
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: Minnesota
When winter gets reeeeeally long
This is the sort of thing we native Minnesotans get into when the winter starts to drag. And, in honor of the UM Golden Gophers upcoming defeat of Penn State later today…
Building the TLM and liturgy in China
From a friend from back in my native Minnesota who has been living in China for some years now. He is Catholic and has been doing his best. It seems that he is helping to build where he is something … Read More
Minnesota Marriage Amendment, TV ads, consequences, DONATE!
BEFORE ANYTHING ELSE – MINNESOTANS – GET OUT THE VOTE! The campaign in favor of the Minnesota Marriage Amendment is heating up. Today there was a TV ad released: [wp_youtube]YqO9_I2akOQ[/wp_youtube] There will consequences of this amendment does not pass and … Read More
Archbp. Nienstedt and the Marriage Amendment in Minnesota
Minnesota is ground zero right now for defense of true marriage. The Church and right thinking people (in the matter of marriage) have a steep hill to ascend. The mainstream media is in control of the “topics” (a technical term … Read More
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Political cartoon distorts the Minnesota Marriage Amendment
My fellow Minnesotans will have the opportunity on election day this November to vote in favor of an amendment to the Minnesota state constitution which would define marriage as being between one man and one woman. Minnesota is ground-zero for … Read More
Minnesota Supreme Court rejects ‘Repressed Memory’ junk-science used against priest
From Media Report: Minn. Supreme Court Rejects ‘Repressed Memory’ Junk Science Against Priest, Media Yawns Last Wednesday, the Minnesota Supreme Court flatly rejected the psychological theory of “repressed memory” as bogus. The Court declared that scientific studies that have tried … Read More
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In Minnesota: Marriage Amendment Supporters Lead Among Likely Voters
At a conference not long ago, I learned that, in Minnesota, only 2% of those polled were undecided. That means everything hinges on voter turn out. Now this comes from KSTP: SurveyUSA/KSTP Poll: Marriage Amendment Supporters Lead Among Likely Voters … Read More
Fishwrap’s Sr. Maureen Fiedler uses her ruler on those pesky Wisconsin Bishops!
Readers want me to fisk one of our favorite contributors to the National Catholic Fishwrap, the perennial Sr. Maureen Fiedler. Alas, I two tags for Sister, the other is here. This week Sister has knuckle-slapped the Bishops of Wisconsin … Read More
Meanwhile… back in my native place Minnesota…
I hope by now you have watched the Catholic News Service videos about the SSPX. Meanwhile, in my native place of Minnesota – ground zero for defense of true marriage – comes this! WARNING! The light reflected from all that … Read More
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Minnesota is now GROUND ZERO for defense of marriage
I wanted to add a follow up to this: MINNESOTA READERS – WDTPRS POLL For November 2012 there is on the ballot in Minnesota an amendment to the state constitution which would define marriage as being between one man and one … Read More
MINNESOTA READERS – WDTPRS POLL
I have something important to say to fellow Minnesotans. But first, I want to find out how many of you readers actually are Minnesotans. A quick poll.
Minnesota Bishops ask parishes to create grass-roots committees in defense of marriage
In my native place, Minnesota, the Catholic Bishops have banded together in a defense of true marriage against a redefinition of marriage to include something unnatural. Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis. They are working together to support passage of … Read More
Planned Parenthood must close some shops. Griping ensues.
Let there be sung Te Deum and Non Nobis… wellllll…. Partly Nobis. This is from the Minneapolis Star Tribune. My emphases and comments. Budget cuts close 6 Planned Parenthood clinics in Minnesota Article by: JEREMY OLSON Planned Parenthood cites drop … Read More
Minnesota: Bp. Sirba testifies for defense of marriage amendment
The Catholic Spirit, Archdiocesan newspaper of my native place, has a piece about the testimony in defense of marriage given to the House Civil Law Committee of the Minnesota Legislature by His Excellency Most. Rev. Paul Sirba, Bishop of Duluth. … Read More
Archbp. Nienstedt’s letter to editor about legislation, taxes and abortion
The Minneapolis Star-Tribune on7 February printed an editorial calling for no new limits on abortion rights. My emphases and comments with editing. Reject new limits on abortion rights If ending a pregnancy is legal, income should not be a barrier. … Read More
Minnesota Democrats: ANTI-CATHOLIC in print
I wonder if there is a federal statute that covers using the U.S Postal Service for the distribution of discriminatory printed material aimed at a specific religious group. I am no lawyer, but I can wonder. Right? Yesterday I posted … Read More
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Democrats in Minnesota anti-Catholic political postcard campaign
I have seen this story in various places, but LifeSite has a good summary. A campaign postcard the Minnesota Democratic Party sent to voters in the Midwestern state is causing a strong reaction from pro-life advocates. It claims the Catholic … Read More
Same-sex attraction doesn’t justify redefining marriage
Here is a CNA story that cuts to the chase. My emphases and comments: Same-sex attraction doesn’t justify redefining marriage, Minnesota bishops explain St. Paul, Minn., Oct 10, 2010 / 07:44 am (CNA).- The Catholic bishops of Minnesota have issued … Read More
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Archbp. Nienstedt (Archd. St. Paul & Minneapolis) defends marriage
A few days ago the Archbishop of St. Paul and Minneapolis, H.e. Most Rev. John Nienstedt, had an op-ed piece in the Minneapolis Star Tribune in support of a defense of marriage amendment to the Minnesota Constitution. You can find … Read More
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