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- on Daily Rome Shot 870: “Interesting image. I thought capirotes were Spanish? In any event, an idea that now has a different vernacular than its…”
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- on From “The Private Diary of Bishop F. Atticus McButterpants” – 2023-12-01 – Fr. Mark Rogers: “I worry about the souls of our Bishops and especially the Pope’s because they seem to forgot basic teachings. Maybe…”
- on From “The Private Diary of Bishop F. Atticus McButterpants” – 2023-12-01 – Fr. Mark Rogers: “As much as we laugh at Bishop Fatty, this is really what is happening in our church. Satire can be…”
- on Daily Rome Shot 868: “Christmas Novena “Hail and blessed be the hour and moment in which the Son of God was born Of the…”
- on ADVENTCAzT 2023 – 00 – Final Saturday before Advent: “approach”: “Thank you, Fr. Z, for this annual “reminder” prior to Advent (tomorrow). A most welcome and illustrative preparation for Advent.”
- on Raymond Arroyo video interviews with Ed Pentin, Damian Thompson, Archbp. Gänswein: “DeeEmm, what you said makes some sense, but I wonder how useful it is to spend time on. Benedict, apart…”
- on Raymond Arroyo video interviews with Ed Pentin, Damian Thompson, Archbp. Gänswein: “There are two issues with the Pope Benedict argument. The first, which most folks address, is whether or not he…”
- on From “The Private Diary of Bishop F. Atticus McButterpants” – 2023-12-01 – Fr. Mark Rogers: “Usually I get a chuckle from the diaries. Not today.”
- on From “The Private Diary of Bishop F. Atticus McButterpants” – 2023-12-01 – Fr. Mark Rogers: “A reminder that priests (even the uncancelled ones) need friends. Friends to talk about things besides ecclesiastical politics and the…”
- on From “The Private Diary of Bishop F. Atticus McButterpants” – 2023-12-01 – Fr. Mark Rogers: “Other bishops suggested sending him to that St. Leo’s priest clinic, who would straighten him out or get rid of…”
- on ASK FATHER: Priest told my CCD class NOT to kneel at the Consecration: “From the web site for the Diocese of San Jose CA ——- Therefore, I am asking each assembly to take…”
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Tag Archives: preparedness
Personal, home, cyber security and YOU
I have written many times about preparedness for emergencies, having a plan that your loved ones understand for various scenarios. I have written many times about situational awareness and having gamed our in your head various possibilities in the case … Read More
Posted in Semper Paratus, The Coming Storm, The future and our choices
Tagged cybersecurity, hackers, preparedness
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Hurricane paths mapped from 1985 to 2005. Wherein Fr. Z rants about life-saving stuff.
Take in this photo from APOD. These are hurricane paths mapped from 1985 to 2005. A few really bad ones are in there. Disasters always happen to other people… until it’s your turn. You should have plans and backups, especially … Read More
“Blessed are the PACE makers.” Make A Plan for Family Communications:
Disasters always happen to other people, until they happen to you. When crunch time comes, comms are important. You need… stop and read that again… YOU NEED a plan. A PACE Plan, or Primary, Alternate, Contingency, and Emergency Plan. I … Read More
Posted in "How To..." - Practical Notes, ACTION ITEM!, Ham Radio, Semper Paratus, The Coming Storm
Tagged disaster, Ham radio, preparedness
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ASK FATHER: What do we do if the upcoming administration outlaws Mass and the sacraments?
From a reader… QUAERITUR: What are the best ways for the laity to remain in a state of grace should the Holy Mass and the sacraments eventually be outlawed by the upcoming Biden/Harris administration? The simple answer, which isn’t simple … Read More
“Tactical Rabbi”. Why not “Tactical Priests”? “Tactical Bishops”?
Let us begin our reflection on this post with a favorite passage of Scripture from Nehemiah 4:16-18 about the rebuilding of the walls of Jerusalem, a pivotal moment in salvation history: And it came to pass from that day forward, … Read More
FINALLY! Pres. Trump’s Exec. Order concerning EMP preparedness
FINALLY! Long-time readers here will recall that I’ve written on occasion about the devastation that a large Electro-Magnetic Pulse (EMP) would cause. A large enough EMP could take out much or all of the electrical grid that our lives have … Read More
Police Dept. offers “active shooter” training for clergy
A dear friend sent this nifty story from Philly.com! GLOUCESTER TOWNSHIP, N.J. (CBS) — The Gloucester Township Police Department is hosting a free active shooter training event for local clergy next month. In a bulletin, police say they want to help … Read More
Prayer request for Santa Rosa and Fr. Z makes observations
Last Saturday I was in the Diocese of Santa Rosa, in Napa Valley, CA, to speak at a conference. At one point I had noticed smoke plumes on the far sides of a large Eastern ridge. On Saturday evening the other … Read More
Devastated Puerto Rico makes you ponder. PREPARE and GO TO CONFESSION!
Recent storms devastated the electrical grid of Puerto Rico. Virtually the entire island is without power. That’s over 3 million people without electricity, water, etc…. for months to come. Consider what life would be like for you were that to happen where … Read More
“People are fighting in the streets for what is left.”
Many times I have badgered and pushed you readers to do some basic “prep” in the case of natural or manmade disasters. Were there to be some catastrophic event where you are, could you get yourself and loved ones to … Read More
Posted in "How To..." - Practical Notes, Semper Paratus, TEOTWAWKI
Tagged disaster, dystopian, preparedness
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Disaster always happen to somebody else. Right?
Every once in a while I post about BOBs, “bug out bags”. It’s time again. I received a note: Here in Sacramento, Ca and outlying areas are in danger of life threatening flooding. Nearly 200,000 have been evacuated from Yuba … Read More
Posted in Semper Paratus, Si vis pacem para bellum!, TEOTWAWKI
Tagged bug out bag, disaster, preparation, preparedness
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“Therefore, let us not sleep, as others do; but let us watch, and be sober.”
In a field one summer’s day a Grasshopper was hopping about, chirping and singing to its heart’s content. An Ant passed by, bearing along with great toil an ear of corn he was taking to the nest. “Why not come … Read More
Posted in "How To..." - Practical Notes, Semper Paratus, TEOTWAWKI, The Coming Storm
Tagged Aesop, preparedness
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Prep Wednesday: All Bleeding Stops – Spiritual and Physical “Blow Out Kits”
The analogy of the Church Militant as a spiritual field hospital is pretty good, provided that we remember that in field hospitals lots of people don’t make it. We are like pilgrim soldiers in the Church Militant, on the march to our … Read More
Of Disasters, Preparedness and You
I’m coming up for air and finally turning attention to stuff going on in the world (other than Church stuff). I have caught up a bit about the horrible challenges that many are experiencing in Texas, due to rains and … Read More
Emergency Contact, Medical Information and YOU!
Sometimes I post about preparing for emergencies or disasters. For example, I’ll mention things as practical as having an Uninterreptable Power Source (UPS) for your important electronic equipment. I like APC products the best, reliable and great customer service. I’ll … Read More
Posted in "How To..." - Practical Notes, Semper Paratus
Tagged confession, emergency, preparedness, sacrament of penance
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TOLEDO Bad Water Emergency. Semper simus parati!
Every once in a while I get snippy snarky notes from people asking why item A or B is on my wish list. “Why do you have solar panels?… rifle slings? … water purifiers on your list?” HA! Semper paratus. … Read More
Life takes a bad turn
I sometimes put on my Cassandra cap and want people that things can happen in the wink of an eye. “Be prepared!”, I cry. Washington, IL. Tornados happen. Whole neighborhoods are gone. So… again… prayers for all the people affected … Read More
The Philippines: typhoon aftermath getting worse
Again, I ask you – dear readers – do you have a plan? Do you have some kind of plan, even a slim one, if your area floods or there is a freight train wreck with some lethal chemical or … Read More
One of these days… QUAERITUR…
The 11 year cycle of magnetic forces within the Sun is producing more and larger conditions for solar flares and coronal mass ejections, blasts of charged particles that rocket away from the Sun at millions of miles per hour. From … Read More
TWF on Raymond Arroyo video interviews with Ed Pentin, Damian Thompson, Archbp. Gänswein: “To Patrick K’s point, Benedict / Ratzinger himself once referred to papal elections as “dogmatic facts”…meaning whomever the Church recognizes…”
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