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- I dread it as it approaches and think of ways to avoid it. (36%, 9,555 Votes)
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Monthly Archives: March 2012
NOTA BENE
To all the arm-chair observers of the “Lesbian/Communion Denial” flap who, after having heard about Canon Law a few times think they have some pretty good ideas about it, you should go soon to read THIS.* In the meantime, after … Read More
QUAERITUR: Seminary monitors seminarians’ email, surfing. Wherein Fr. Z administers tough love.
In the USA huge strides have been taken back toward sanity in the Catholic Church’s seminaries. The “biological solution” is having its way with the liberals and modernists who have dominated chanceries and seminaries for decades. Though some hang on … Read More
ANNUNTIO VOBIS GAUDIUM MAGNUM! Habemus rivulum! (New iTunes feed available)
I am very grateful to readers who whinged at me about the problem with my iTunes feed for my podcasts. This lead me to gripe to you about it. This lead to my posting a question. This lead to comments … Read More
One of the coolest measurements of all: Zettameters!
Learn something new everyday, is what I always say. Today I learned that there is a zettameter, which is a sextillion 1021 meters and there is a yottameter, which is a septillion 1024 meters. There is also, for really small … Read More
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Bishop confirms 19 people at SSPX chapel. Can you say “Win Win Scenario”?
Our friends at Rorate have publicized that a French bishop, Most. Rev. Jean Bonfils, Emeritus of Nice went to an SSPX chapel in Ajaccio, Corsica and administered the sacrament of Confirmation to 19 people. It seems that the local SSPX … Read More
WDTPRS Monday 4th Week of Lent – Oratio super populum
The 3rd edition of the Missale Romanum restored the Lenten “Prayer over the people”. I haven’t given them much play this Lent so far, even though this is the first year that they are used in English because of the … Read More
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Of Ordinariates, the SSPX, and the gravitational pull
Benedict XVI, the Pope of Christian Unity, has made it possible by his provision in Anglicanorum coetibus, for Anglicans to enter into Holy Church in new Ordinariates. Their liturgical traditions are being codified and approved by the Holy See and … Read More
Cellphones, Church, Hell and You
I have actually seen with my own eyes a priest answer his phone during Mass. What shall his fate be? I shudder as I ponder. In the meantime, enjoy this. Then go vote for WDTPRS. [wp_youtube]D2_c81Nnsc0[/wp_youtube]
Pope Benedict: “Each confession … a step forward for new evangelization.” Wherein Fr. Z rants.
Every personal sin drags down the entire human race. Every sacramental reconciliation helps to build us up. We are in this together. I have incessantly hollered that no initiative of renewal (New Evangelization, etc.) will succeed if we do not … Read More
QUAERITUR: Holy Thursday Mandatum and female feet. Wherein advice is sought and Fr. Z ranteth.
From a reader: As it is Lent, it is undoubtedly time to ask the question of women having their feet washed on Holy Thursday. I am well aware (from reading your blog) that it is contrary to law and custom … Read More
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