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Bp. Schneider: Prohibition of the Traditional Latin Mass is an Abuse of Ecclesiastical Power

If in baseball there was recently a perfecto, in the ecclesial world a certain bishop has been hitting dingers. I posted about the piece by Bp. Athanasius Schneider at The Catholic Thing HERE. Today I note that at One Peter … Read More

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20 Feb 2023 Rescript ex audientia – The Dictastery for Worship tattled and got some tape and glue to patch up their paddle

And people ask me why I post a lot about chess these days. The Congregation Dicastery for Worship has become a parody of itself. So much for the ‘Social Justice’ Principle of Subsidiarity! Translated: The Holy Father, in the Audience … Read More

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IMPORTANT BOOK: Does Traditionis Custodes Pass the Juridical Rationality Test? (VIDEO)

Does Traditionis Custodes Pass the Juridical Rationality Test? by Fr. Réginald-Marie Rivoire FSVF and Fr. William Barker FSSP US HERE – UK HERE

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Response of the Bishop of Black Duck to Rome

How he obtained it, I can’t even guess at, but a biretta tip to Fr. Ferguson for the copy of this concise response: o{]:¬) Your Eminence, I trust this finds you well. I am forwarding to Your Eminence a letter … Read More

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Gänswein: Traditionis custodes was a “turning point” for Pope Benedict, a “crucial moment”.

Archbp. Georg Gänswein did a video interview with Die Tagespost. He was asked about Benedict’s reaction to the Motu Proprio Traditionis custodes, that mess of cruelty. Gänswein said that reading that Motu Proprio was a “turning point” for Benedict (Einschnitt, … Read More

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In honor of Traditionis custodes… not. “Lord, we ask on this dark day – Make this nuisance go away. Amen.”

And there’s this… ACTION ITEM! Be a “Custos Traditionis”! Join an association of prayer for the reversal of “Traditionis custodes”. HERE

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ASK FATHER: Should I go to an SSPX chapel for the sake of my family or stick with a parish where things aren’t as good?

Say someone is convinced that the Vetus Ordo is a better channel for living our Catholic identity in this vale of tears. While not doubting that the Novus Ordo is a valid rite and not wholly ineffective, just not as … Read More

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1 Sept: On the anniversary of a very creepy thing, two very creepy things happened

Sometimes coincidences are just coincidences. Sometimes they aren’t. Yesterday, 1 September, on the anniversary of a very creepy thing, two very creepy things happened. 1- Francis gave a speech to the world’s bishops, more an more reduced to “branch managers” … Read More

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The persecution of Tradition, Priests and the affliction of Moral Injury

A year ago, I posted about the psychological abuse of priests and the resulting moral injury.  This topic returned to the fore as I read a recent story about a priest who was forced out of his position because he … Read More

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You thick-headed restorationists, you backwardist, dogma-refrigerating Neopelagians… there is only one unique expression of the Roman Rite! VIDEO

You thick-headed restorationists, you backwardist, dogma-refrigerating Neopelagians… there is only one unique expression of the Roman Rite! This is how you did it – uniquely – at St. Joan of Arc Catholic Parish in the Archdiocese of Milwaukee on the … Read More

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ASK FATHER: Considering the chaos surrounding ‘Traditionis custodes” could we say that, in effect, it is no law at all?

From a reader… QUAERITUR: Some years ago I studied for graduate theology with several distinguished theologians, one of whom was chancellor for Card. Burke in Lacrosse. In those Canon Law classes, he made the point over and again that the … Read More

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D. Arlington: more accompaniment for the faithful who desire the Vetus Ordo

Remember this? 2,800 Catholics Sign Traditional Latin Mass Petition Delivered to Arlington Bishop| National Catholic Register https://t.co/A8o5kmo7p4 — Fr. John Zuhlsdorf (@fatherz) February 8, 2022 Citing the absurd smoke-screen of “international assessment and consultation of bishops”,  and the Dubious Dubia … Read More

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VIDEO: A young person’s message to the Cardinal who shut down her Traditional Latin Mass

A message to bishops… specifically Card. DiNardo. ? Longer version HERE These bishops are hurting people.  That’s precisely the goal that some of them have: they don’t like the TLM, but even more they don’t like the people who like … Read More

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Look at even more of “Desiderio desideravi”

Continuing our look at Desiderio desideravi (aka Desideedee).   The letter, as I wrote before, is a mixed bag.   It seems divisible according to the voice and topic.  That probably reflects authorship by different people or groups. Continued from HERE. The … Read More

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Francis’ NEW “Desiderio desideravi” an Apostolic Letter “on the liturgical formation of the people of God” – an attempt to explain Traditionis custodes, to calm the storm

BEFORE ANYTHING ELSE… I urge those of you who are on the “trad” side of things (whether “mad, sad or glad”) not to run around with your hair on fire over this Letter which will  – unsurprisingly – contain some … Read More

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A message to those attacking traditional liturgical worship: “You’ve already lost.”

Look at the average age of these priests! A demographic time bomb is heading towards Francis and Uncle Arthur. https://t.co/fqnbGLuJqX — Damian Thompson (@holysmoke) June 6, 2022 Be a Custos Traditionis:  HERE

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Concerning the Traditional Latin Mass in Washington D.C.

The effects of the cruel Traditionis custodes are widespread. Here is an excerpt from an email, followed by a link to a blog post about the D.C. situation regarding the Vetus Ordo. We are praying hard for the Cardinal at this time. … Read More

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SCOTUS Draft Opinion overturns Roe v Wade. In the Church there is something that must be overturned.

I have a lot of mail today about the leaked 1st Draft of the SCOTUS’ majority “Opinion of the Court signed by Justice Alito.   It is a fine demolition of Roe v. Wade, an exposition of the obvious and well … Read More

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Brace for vicious cruelty in Washington, DC.

UPDATE: I received this and, in fairness, it ought to be shared: Dear Fr. Zuhlsdorf, Your posting about our parish slightly mischaracterizes what was said at mass today about Cardinal Gregory’s thoughts about the Extraordinary Form Mass at our parish.  … Read More

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A Lutheran pastor muses about the state of the Catholic Church. Wherein Fr. Z rants.

The following was penned by a Lutheran at the blog Pastoral Meanderings: The Random Thoughts of a Lutheran Parish Pastor It is packed with items for reflection. One in particular caught my eye.  My emphases and comments. The glory of Rome. . . … Read More

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