Your Sunday Sermon Notes – 15th Sunday after Pentecost (N.O.: 23rd Ordinary)

My Mass intention today is for my benefactors, those of you who donate regularly, ad hoc, or send things. Too many people today are without good, strong preaching, to the detriment of all. Share the good stuff. Was there a … Read More

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“We therefore are the bowels of the Church…”. We’re…. WHAT, again?

In the Gospel reading on this 15th Sunday after Pentecost, Jesus, coming from Capernaum, approaches Nain (a small town near Nazareth) accompanied by His disciples and a large crowd, just as another crowd emerges in a funeral procession. The dead … Read More

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WDTPRS – 15th Sunday after Pentecost: The Church is taking on water. Is she sinking?

For the last few years I’ve had a terrible inkling that the Church hit an iceberg and is taking on water faster than it can be pumped. It has ever been so, in cycles, since the Lord’s Ascension. The Church … Read More

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NB: I wrote about the Collect for the Novus Ordo Sunday Mass, 23rd Ordinary Sunday at my newish Substack.  Please check it out and subscribe.  Thanks.  This is, of course, the mothership. THANK YOU to the kind soul(s) who recently … Read More

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4 Sept: St. Moses, Old Testament prophet, lawgiver, forerunner of Christ

Today is the feast of St. Moses, lawgiver and prophet in the Old Testament. Many people do not realize that may Old Testament figures are considered by Holy Mother Church to be saints. Many of them are listed in editions … Read More

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3 Sept – Anniversary of the Death of Fr. Paul Mankowski, SJ. – Rest peace Mankus Chrysokalamus!

Today I saw a piece by Phil Lawler which reminded me that yesterday was the anniversary of the death of a truly fine human being Fr. Paul Mankowski – six years ago.   Such a loss. Lawler is entirely justified in … Read More

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What Does The Prayer (Hymn) Really Say? Aeterna caeli gloria (Lauds on Fridays after Pentecost)

I did it yesterday, I’ve done it again today. Let’s have a look at the hymn for Lauds today, which id a “dies non” Friday in the “green” time after Pentecost. This is the Urban VIII tinkered version from the … Read More

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What Does The Prayer (Hymn) Really Say? Iesu Redemptor Omnium

Here’s an experiment. Today in the Vetus Ordo we honor St. Pius X, of happy memory.  For Lauds, we have the hymn Iesu Redemptor Omnium.   I spotted something in it which made me want to drill a bit.   Let’s see what … Read More

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Right click for larger. Who wants to tell us what this says?  What is its significance? Please remember me when shopping online and use my affiliate links.  US HERE – WHY?  This helps to pay for health insurance, utilities, groceries, and now … Read More

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