Monthly Archives: October 2015

Wherein Fr. Z asks a favor during this time of blogosphere chaos

I am heading back to home from Rome today.  In the lounge I’m checking on blogs, etc., since I haven’t been paying much attention during and in the wake of the pilgrimage I came for. Lot’s of tension and conflict … Read More

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My View For Awhile: Domum

Before heading to the airport, I dashed to church to say Mass. Campo de’ Fiori as the stands are being set up. After Mass, again it’s a pleasure to see the altars being used.  They are not, after all, just … Read More

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Rome – Last Day: Candles and Apostolic Tombs

Yesterday I met a friend who is beginning a new business for vestments and clerical garb. This is the sort of thing he is able to produce at a fraction of the cost of Roman shops. Interesting no?  Wouldn’t it … Read More

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Tambourine player tased, pepper sprayed, during church service

I swear I am not making this up. It’s not from Eye of the Tiber. It’s not from Onion. It’s from KOFR.com in Oklahoma.  (There’s video!) Tambourine player tased during church service EDMOND, Okla. — Most churches encourage praise and … Read More

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Too too muchly stupid

This is one of the stupidest things I have seen for a while. NRO picked up on something from HuffPo. HERE Adverbs are, apparently, evil. Adverbs: They’re hurting people. According to a piece in the Huffington Post, the word “too” … Read More

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We must make the choice to persevere!

I share hereunder a note I received from one of you readers after my own post-synodal exhortation not to give up any ground in the Synod’s wake. We must persevere! In the face of what seem like decreasingly favorable odds, … Read More

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How liberals are handling their defeat at the Synod

I want to bring some stimulating reading to the readership’s attention, lest you miss it. First, One Mad Mom has a serious rant and it is pretty entertaining!   Here’s just a small sample. What sparked Fr. Martin banning everyone … Read More

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Welcome Aboard New Registrants!

To participate in the combox here, you must be registered and approved (by me). Since the blog is under constant attack by spammers and nefarious ne’er-do-wells, I use the “about you” field in particular to screen registrations. Welcome aboard recent … Read More

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Synod thoughts and thanks to readers

First, I am deeply grateful for the donations that have come in to defray the cost of my travel to Rome.  Some have been widow’s mites, some have been hefty, all have been warmly appreciated.   Since I have been … Read More

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Thoughts on the Synod: Saruman v. Ents, Orcs v. Fangorn

I am receiving one cri de coeur after another. Lots of people are confused and angry and sad about what they are hearing.  Instead of firm foundations from bishops, we got sand.   Yes, can can make cement with sand, but … Read More

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