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Tag Archives: situational awareness
SEPTUAGESIMA SUNDAY 2020 – Pre-Lent begins! Get your head into gear.
In the new-fangled calendar Sunday is the 5th in Ordinary Time, and celebrated in green vestments,in the traditional Roman calendar this Sunday is called Septuagesima, Latin for the “Seventieth” day before Easter. The Roman Station for Septuagesima is St. Lawrence … Continue reading
ASK FATHER: In time of high risk contagion, nitrile gloves for distribution of Communion?
From a reader… QUAERITUR: Are disposable nitrile gloves acceptable of a Priest distributing the Eucharist? Nitrile gloves are proven to help prevent the spread of pathogens. Yes, this can be done. Should it be done is another thing. Holy Communion … Continue reading
“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, … Continue reading
YOU are other people. It’s always someone else… until it’s YOU.
Last night I watched the news for the first time in a few days. One guy in North Carolina, who lost everything because of Florence, said that he’d seen things like this on TV but he never thought it would … Continue reading
Wherein Fr. Z rants in the wake of the Florida school mass murder
When man-made or natural disasters occur which result in the loss of life, I have often posted here about the importance of being in the state of grace. In the first LENCAzTs I have done, I’ve used texts from St. … Continue reading
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 … Continue reading
The Sunday massacre at the Texas church
The Sunday massacre at the Texas church should give pause to pastors of souls. I don’t know if that Texas church had signs at the doors indicating a “No firearms” policy, however, I know that a lot of churches do … Continue reading
Terror Attack in NYC and YOU. Si vis pacem, para bellum.
The people of New York City has experienced another terror attack. The perp ran people down with a rented truck. When he got out of the truck, he shouted “Allahu akbar”. He was eventually shot and taken alive. In his … Continue reading
Death in the Streets of Nice, and You.
Yet again we have cause to mourn the murdered. Yet again, in France. We have serious decisions to make about our future. This is a war. I strongly urge you to consider that this, friends, is coming our way, courtesy … Continue reading
After Paris… How do you feel these days? Safe? Less safe?
I don’t know about you, but over the last year or so I have become increasingly disciplined regarding my situation awareness. When I get out of my car, I look around to see where everyone is. When I walk out … Continue reading
The knockout game, situational awareness, and you
This story is going around. That “knockout game” thing is still going on. I was going to put the video on, but, no… that’s what these barbarians want, isn’t it? In New York City, a creepy selfish loser sucker-punches a … Continue reading
