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MB on LENTCAzT 2025 – 10: Friday 1st Week of Lent – 38 Special: “Suppress the Jesuits; an idea whose time has come again.”
Charivari Rob on Daily Rome Shot 1268: “Archlaic, I have no idea what the good Dominican priest’s exact point was, since he didn’t elaborate beyond the emoji…”
Gladiator on Daily Rome Shot 1268: “I once read where they came during the night and striped the inside so nobody would stop them. They deserve…”
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RichR on O sol salútis, íntimis – a look into the Lenten hymn for Lauds: “More posts on the Breviary vs. Litirgy if the Hours! This was a great read. Thank you, FrZ. 73’s”
Gregg the Obscure on Daily Rome Shot 1268: “hoping your issue with Amazon has resolved. just ordered a few necessary items to keep my pants from falling down…”
Fr. John Zuhlsdorf on O sol salútis, íntimis – a look into the Lenten hymn for Lauds: “And I’ll be at “Ha Ha’s” in Black Duck all next week. Be sure to tip the waitresses.”
Archlaic on Daily Rome Shot 1268: “Better that Holy Trinity should have been burned to the ground than turned to this most profane* of uses! (and…”
Zephyrinus on O sol salútis, íntimis – a look into the Lenten hymn for Lauds: “Excellent chanting, Fr. Z. Are you available for Bah Mitzvahs and Weddings ?”
waalaw on Daily Rome Shot 1268: “1. R-h8+ . . . K-g6 2. R-b6+ . . . f7-f6 3. h4-h5+ . . K-f7 4. R-b7#”
Sandy on Daily Rome Shot 1268: “Father, I’m glad you’ve been including X items so we can see that there are Catholic related posts and comments…”
NancyWmichael on WDTPRS – Collect of Ember Wednesday of Lent (Vetus Ordo & Novus): “Regarding changes to words and liturgy. Years ago on my “spiritual journey” [apostasy] I worshiped at a Reform Jewish temple.…”
voxborealis on Daily Rome Shot 1268: “Not only in Boston, unfortunately. Come to Montreal sometime for lots more of the same.”
Fr. John Zuhlsdorf on Daily Rome Shot 1268: “White to move and mate in 4. [NB: I’ll hold comments with solutions ’till the next day so there won’t…”
waalaw on Daily Rome Shot 1267: “1. Q-b6+ . . R×b6 (avoiding mate in 2 after K-h1 or K-f1) 2. R-a1+ . . R-b1 3. R×b1#”
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“Until the Lord be pleased to settle, through the instrumentality of the princes of the Church and the lawful ministers of His justice, the trouble aroused by the pride of a few and the ignorance of some others, let us with the help of God endeavor with calm and humble patience to render love for hatred, to avoid disputes with the silly, to keep to the truth and not fight with the weapons of falsehood, and to beg of God at all times that in all our thoughts and desires, in all our words and actions, He may hold the first place who calls Himself the origin of all things.”
- Prosper of Aquitaine (+c.455), De gratia Dei et libero arbitrio contra Collatorem 22.61
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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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- LENTCAzT 2025 – 09: Thursday 1st Week of Lent – Not again.
- WDTPRS – Collect of Ember Wednesday of Lent (Vetus Ordo & Novus)
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- Daily Rome Shot 1267
- LENTCAzT 2025 – 07: Tuesday of the 1st Week of Lent – cheeky
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- LENTCAzT 2025 – 06: Monday of the 1st Week of Lent – Good Sheep
- Your Sunday Sermon Notes – 1st Sunday of Lent 2025
- LENTCAzT 2025 – 05: 1st Sunday of Lent – Resolved!
- Daily Rome Shot 1265
- LENTCAzT 2025 – 04: Saturday after Ash Wednesday – On The Demonic (3)
- Lent brings an old Roman tradition for Mass: the Oratio super populum… the Prayer over the people
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- STATIONS OF THE CROSS – Audio from Fr. Z
- “Ministerial Miranda”? Another attack on the Seal of Confession on priests… and on YOU.
- LENTCAzT 2025 – 03: Friday after Ash Wednesday – On The Demonic (2)
- “Remember, boy, it’s 20 minutes, amice to amice.”
- Daily Rome Shot 1263 – so it begins
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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: Octave of Pentecost
Pentecost Friday: tearing things apart
Pentecost Friday At NLM there is a great explanation of the Pentecost Roman Stations. I find these historical details interesting because we find traces of ancient things in the traditional rites even today. In any event, if I am to … Read More
Pentecost Friday: You are our stretcher bearers.
The Pentecost Friday – it’s an Ember Day – Roman Station is Dodici Apostoli, Twelve Apostles, because that’s where Friday Ember Day Stations are. Believe me. It was pulled to Dodici Apostoli from its original place Ss. Giovanni e Paolo … Read More
Pentecost Thursday: When there is no joy in “dustville”.
Pentecost Thursday. The Roman Station is really St. Lawrence outside the walls, which is where it would have been in the Easter Octave on Wednesday. However, given that yesterday was an Ember Day, and Ember Wednesdays are at S. Maria … Read More
Pentecost Wednesday: another ranting reflection
Pentecost Wednesday: Ember Day Another Octave ramble which might have a couple of surprises. Back in the day, 5th c or so, Pentecost was enriched with an Octave, thus extending the festal character of the great feast. For a while … Read More
Pentecost Tuesday: Wherein Fr. Z rants
Tuesday in the Octave of Pentecost. Another little ramble. The Octave has Roman Stations. As the last two days honored St. Peter at churches bearing his name, one would expect now that St. Paul, the Apostle to the Gentiles should … Read More
Pentecost Tuesday: a reflection
Tuesday in the Octave of Pentecost. Another little ramble. The Octave has Roman Stations. As the last two days honored St. Peter at churches bearing his name, one would expect now that St. Paul, the Apostle to the Gentiles should … Read More
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Pentecost Monday: a reflection
I celebrated Mass in the afternoon, so my thoughts about the readings are coming together. Being away from home I don’t have so many resources and notes. I’ll just jot a few things down for you and if you find … Read More
A Pentecost Monday lesson
It was a terrible mistake to eliminate the Octave of Pentecost in the Novus Ordo. It could be restored. REPOSTED: Years ago I told this Pentecost Monday tale and it has made the rounds. It has made the rounds everywhere, … Read More
6 June – HOLY MASS (TLM) Saturday of Pentecost Octave – LIVE VIDEO: 1200h CDT (GMT/UTC -5)
I will LIVE stream a Traditional Latin Mass at NOON Central Daylight Time (= GMT/UTC -5 and ROME 1900h). Today, 6 June 2020: Ember Saturday in the Octave of Pentecost. (Short Form) Follow HERE – Prayers added: Pro defensione Ecclesiae… … Read More
WDTPRS – Pentecost Tuesday: Wherein Fr. Z performs a liturgical dance
According to the older, traditional Roman calendar, today is Tuesday in the Octave of Pentecost. On this day the traditional “Dancing Procession” is performed in Echternach, Luxembourg, founded by St. Willibrord. As bands play, the people move forward slowly in … Read More
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Octave of Pentecost PODCAzTs
Some 11 years ago, I made a series of PODCAzTs for the Octave of Pentecost. My technical abilities have improved a little since then, and I seem to have had a little more energy, but they aren’t bad. So, these … Read More
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A Pentecost Monday lesson: “And Paul VI wept.”
REPOSTED: Years ago I told this Pentecost Monday tale and it has made the rounds. It has made the rounds everywhere, but I am the origin of the anecdote, which I published years ago in the pages of The Wanderer and … Read More
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Monday after Pentecost: Memorial of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of the Church – TEXTS
People are sending me email about what to do on the Monday after Pentecost. Pope Francis designated that day as Memorial of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of the Church. NB: In the traditional Roman calendar that day is, of course, … Read More
WDTPRS: Pentecost Tuesday – the protection of our hearts
According to the older, traditional Roman calendar, today is Tuesday in the Octave of Pentecost. The octave of Pentecost was lamentably killed off by the cutters and snippers of the Consilium in the post-Conciliar reform of the Roman liturgy. And … Read More
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OLDIE PODCAzT: Friday in the Octave of Pentecost
OLDIE PODCAzT from Friday in the Octave of Pentecost in 2008. ___________ Today is Friday in the Octave of Pentecost, or at least it ought to be in in the Novus Ordo as it is in the older, Traditional Roman … Read More
OLDIE PODCAzT 59: Leo the Great on Pentecost fasting; Benedict XVI’s Pentecost sermon
Here is an OLDIE PODCAzT from 2008 ___ Today is Thursday in the Octave of Pentecost, or at least it ought to be in in the Novus Ordo as it is in the older, Traditional Roman Calendar. This is the … Read More
OLDIE PODCAzT 58: Ember Days; Chrysostom on St. Matthias; Prayer to the Holy Spirit
Here is an oldie PODCAzT from 2008 for Pentecost Ember Wednesday. As I wrote back when… ____ Today is Wednesday in the Octave of Pentecost, or at least it ought to be in in the Novus Ordo as it is … Read More
OLDIE PODCAzT: Pentecost Tuesday St John Paul on the unforgivable sin; O.L. of Fatima and the vision of Hell
Here is an item from the archives. It is dated, but enjoy! As I wrote then… ___ Today is Tuesday in the Octave of Pentecost, or at least it ought to be in in the Novus Ordo as it is … Read More
QUAERITUR: Ember Days during Octave of Pentecost… penitential?
From a priest: For those that follow the 1962 calendar or simply follow the traditional penitential days, are the ember days in the octave of Pentecost days of fast? It would seem not since the octave days, similar to Easter, … Read More
QUAERITUR: Requiem on Memorial Day which is during the Octave of Pentecost
From a reader: At a local parish here in my Archdiocese, there is going to be a High Requiem Mass on Memorial Day, which this year takes place on one of the Octave Days of Pentecost. A priest at another … Read More