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“This blog is like a fusion of the Baroque ‘salon’ with its well-tuned harpsichord around which polite society gathered for entertainment and edification and, on the other hand, a Wild West “saloon” with its out-of-tune piano and swinging doors, where everyone has a gun and something to say. Nevertheless, we try to point our discussions back to what it is to be Catholic in this increasingly difficult age, to love God, and how to get to heaven.” – Fr. Z
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- on Are things as bad as the seem? Auctores scinduntur.: “Francisco: I feel like I’m questioning my sanity here. Welcome to blackwhite. To believe contradictory truths at the same time,…”
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- on Are things as bad as the seem? Auctores scinduntur.: “it is a propitious time for a novena to St. Jude with his feast coming next week. i had a…”
- on Are things as bad as the seem? Auctores scinduntur.: “Father, I just don’t understand what the edit to this decree actually does. One can surmise that either A. No…”
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- on Are things as bad as the seem? Auctores scinduntur.: ““Versus populo” Having been turned (perfect passive participle) away from the people (ablative of separation). Sounds correct to me! “Caesar…”
- on A matter of grave concern: People who pray together before or after Mass.: “I think in general, people should be able to enter a church and find peace and quiet. They should witness…”
- on A matter of grave concern: People who pray together before or after Mass.: “Hmm… if these disobedient “piously-over-devotional“ rabble resorted to praying in Latin, they would probably be in the clear… Many bishops…”
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Why was Fr. Ripperger silenced for a year while the sodomy peddler, James Martin, SJ is free to spread grave immorality and error? https://t.co/P5YjcLMHPN — Lepanto Institute (@LepantoInst) October 19, 2026 And… “Napa Institute co-founder Tim Busch and his wife … Read More
ROME 26/10– Day 19-20:
When did the sun rise, you ask, over Rome? 7:26 And.. the other thing? 18:39 The Ave Maria cycle for the Roman Curia moves to 18:30. Remember, we follow solar time, but the Curia moves in 15 minute increments. THIS… … Read More
Are things as bad as the seem? Auctores scinduntur.
How bad are things right now? Pretty bad. “Walking together” is taking up to the edge of a precipice, probably over the sea where the Gadarene swine are still moiling. Appointments to key positions defies reason. Convents and monasteries are … Read More
ROME 26/10– Day 17-18: How very sad
The Eternal receive sunlight this morning at 07:24. Deprivation of sunlight came at 18:26. The Ave Maria for the Curia should be at 18:45. The Ave Maria for solar time was at 17:56. Today, in addition to being a Sunday, … Read More
WDTPRS – 21st Sunday after Pentecost: My strengths support yours. My sins weaken us all.
Let’s have a look at the Collect for the upcoming Sunday in the TLM – 1962 Missale Romanum. This Collect has been in use at least since the time of the Liber Sacramentorum Gellonensis, which is a variation of the … Read More
A matter of grave concern: People who pray together before or after Mass.
The Bishop of Knoxville is on the job, addressing serious problems in the local church entrusted to his pastoral care. If for nothing else he would be notable for the pogrom he conducted last October – he must have a … Read More
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ROME 26/10– Day 16: Baronius… and traitors
Not dirty. Just etched from use. I hope. Welcome registrant: Elizabeth T. In the Chiesa Nuova. White. 4. NB: I’ll hold comments with solutions ’till the next day so there won’t be “spoilers” for others.
ROME 26/10– Day 15: munch
Pizza bianca and mortadella with black truffle. DAMN. Over at Pippo’s flower stand for a sit down and munch and chat. I stopped to buy flowers for the apartment. Say HI to Pippo and Anastasia! From the top, I’ll remind … Read More
ASK FATHER: “Are the faithful who go to the SSPX being sacramentally forgiven in confession, or not?”
From a reader… QUAERITUR: Dear Father We spent many years with the sspx in South Africa. Cardinal Brislin has now sent a letter specifically saying they no longer have jurisdiction for confession in the country. The sspx says his announcement … Read More
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