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- Ryan: Minor point of clarity. I dread the idea of even potential sacrilege which communion in the hand presents to the laity. The question was directed toward the Apostles at the last super.
- John: You are criticizin g motives. In my own case and others, I am unaware of anything amiss. But more, you also seem to accuse any who would to be certain of the sin of curiosity (a form of...
- monstrance: How long before the German state would force these views upon the Church anyways ? And the rest of Europe for that matter. If they’re throwing in towel now, there will be nothing left...
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- Kerry: In a letter from Evelyn Waugh to Lady Daphne Action, in Waugh̵ 7;s book, A Bitter Trial, he wrote: ” I think it a great cheek of the Germans to try and teach the rest of the world...
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- Suburbanbanshee: Joekstl2 – The priest has his hands consecrate d to touch the consecrate d Host, and the rest of us don’ t. So spirituall y, yes, we have “gru bby hands̶ 1;...
- Father George David Byers: Question on how it’s done. Anecdotal. It was 1963 that I would start walking up in the Communion line in St Mary’ ;s Cathedral in central Minnesota – at...
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- brasscow: While fasting from church news may be advisable to some extent, it is important to evaluate these questions or one may be unwittingl y lead to apostasy while trying to maintain unity.
- KateD: I don’t doubt that Emeritus Pope Benedict XVI thought about and yearned to retire long before his papacy began. I don’t doubt that Pope Francis is an elderly Argentine who speaks in long and...
- The Astronomer: Pardon my wording, Father, but since the altar rails were removed, and the concomitan t decline in belief in the Real Presence and laity no longer going to Confession the way it was...
- mysticalrose: I greatly appreciate this post. It has eased my conscience . What has been most confusing to me is B16’s continued use of the white papal vestments. He probably the smartest man in...
- Semper Gumby: RLseven: Actually it’s not a stretch. Recall, Libs riot when conservati ve speakers arrive on certain campuses, engage in occult rituals against the current administra tion,...
- Benedict Joseph: Clear reasoning, much required and much appreciate d.
- bookworm: Personally , I would vote for “mov ing the tabernacle off the main altar/to the side” ; as the #1 worst thing that diminished reverence for the Eucharist — worse than...
- Semper Gumby: Thank you Fr. Z.
- Atra Dicenda, Rubra Agenda: Father, as always, this is sound and moderate advice for a topic many of us are trying prayerfull y around which to wrap our heads. I’m a physician and spend a...
- Ryan: Silly, yet sincere, question. Were the Apostles ordained before or after they recieved their first communion? My gut says after̷ 0; not trying to stir the pot but if it was after then...
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- veritas vincit: I absolutely agree that restoring alter rails is a good thing, making the reception of the Holy Eucharist orderly and reverent. But strictly speaking, that is a different matter...
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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 IICLICK and say your daily offerings!
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- ADVENTCAzT 2019 07: “O Come Redeemer of the Earth”
- ASK FATHER: Do I sin if I think that Benedict XVI on purpose didn’t resign the papacy?
- Reflections on the symbolism of the altar rail or Communion rail and some practical suggestions
- ADVENTCAzT 2019 06: “Jesus thirsts for us to thirst for Him.”
- Stepping on the Third Gear
- Newly Received! Challenge Coin – Coloring Books – Bibles – 2020 Ordo
- ASK FATHER: Are vestments made of materials other than silk tolerated for Mass in the Extraordinary Form?
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- Sending snail-mail 2019 Christmas cards
- Solemn Requiem Mass for the late Bp. Robert C. Morlino, prayers also for Bp. Paul Sirba – VIDEO/AUDIO sermon
- ADVENTCAzT 2019 05: Angelic suggestions or our own thoughts?
- MADISON – 4 Dec – 6:30PM – Solemn Requiem Mass for Bp. Robert C. Morlino
- ADVENTCAzT 2019 04: When liturgical participation became “doing”
- Fulton Sheen’s Beatification put on hold at the request of “some bishops”.
- ACTION ITEM! #GivingTuesday suggestions from @FatherZ
- ADVENTCAzT 2019 03: “Make straight the path”
- New gear from Rome: Vimpae and BUCKLES!
- D. Grand Rapids – Priest denies Communion to Lesbian judge married to a woman. He’s now under attack.
- VIDEO: Transit of Mercury
- VIDEO: Bp. Hying of @MadisonDiocese – “Let Advent Be Advent”
- Two good commentaries today on the works of @JamesMartinSJ
- ADVENTCAzT 2019 02: When a friend harms you, it hurts all the more.
- PRAYER REQUEST: Bp. Paul Sirba, R.I.P.
- Your Sunday Sermon Notes – 1st Sunday of Advent 2019
- ADVENTCAzT 2019 01: “If we love Him, He will come to us”
- Strange business this: a non-blessing blessing. A Fr. Z mini-rant to priests.
- Advent is here again. ACTION ITEM!
- Jesuits and Drag Queens. Tautology?
- 30 Nov 1969 – 50th Anniversary of imposition of the Novus Ordo – PODCAzTs Revisited
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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.Yes, Fr. Z is taking ads…
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Tag Archives: Theological Studies
The Theological Studies dust up, NCR, creeping infallibility, and the ecclesial vocation of the theologian
There is a bit of a dust up concerning the journal Theological Studies, a prominent English language publication, sometimes useful and much venerated by liberals. In 2004 Theological Studies published an article by two theologians arguing that the Church should … Continue reading
Posted in Biased Media Coverage, Mail from priests, The Drill
Tagged 1984, Bp. Finn, creeping infallibility, Ecclesial Vocation of the Theologian, Fr. Peter Ryan, George Orwell, Germain Grisez, NCFishwrap, Phyllis Zagano, theologians, Theological Studies, Thought Police, thoughtcrime, Tom Fox
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