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Monthly Archives: May 2018
The “Fashion of the Christ” or “Fellini Rip Off”? Gay-la in NYC
A priest friend wrote to me: I was surprised no one saw the NY ecclesiastical drag show as a rip off of Fellini I’m kicking myself right now. Someone told me that one of the models used a bishop’s real … Read More
They have to make a joke out of everything. Weird blasphemy calls for reparation.
I now have quite a few emails in my box about the fashion “gala”… “gay-la”?… in NYC inspired by ecclesiastical dress of all kind, aided and abetted by “the Vatican”. It was a night that would have made any Jesuit … Read More
Weird and more weird
Yesterday, I posted about weird. Now, like the commercial, I say: But wait! There’s more! How about this? Big fashion gala in NYC with cooperation of the Holy See. Met Gala’s 2018 Catholic Church theme stirs up controversy on … Read More
I stop looking at news for a couple days and BAMMO! All sorts of weird breaks out.
As I have been traveling, I have not been following a lot of news, ecclesial or secular. Today, however, some stories invaded and I paid attention. I have really limited time at the moment, so I will give you … Read More
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Registration
I fell behind in approving registrations but I think I’ve caught up. Thanks for your patience. Remember: That “about you” section of the registration form is generally a deal breaker if you a) don’t use it b) put something in … Read More
Your Sunday Sermon Notes
Was there a good point made in the sermon you heard at your Mass of Sunday obligation? Let us know what it was. I made very rapid points to my tiny congregation in our coastal Sicilian town. First, taking a … Read More
Fr. Rutler and Fr. Z on White House Correspondents dinner @whpresscorps
I’ve had lot of email about the recent annual “Correspondents Dinner” in the nation’s swamp. Hence, I had to look at a few video clips of “roasting” which proves that “liberal comedian” is a contradiction in terms. What struck … Read More
ASK FATHER: Can priest forbid 1st Communion at a TLM at another parish? Wherein Fr. Z calls for “remedial everything”.
From a reader… QUAERITUR: There’s a family who attends and is members at an Ordinary Form parish, who would like their child to do first communion in the Extraordinary Form. The EF is held monthly at a different parish. The … Read More
WDTPRS – 5th Sunday after Easter (TLM): Fr. Z rants on liturgical goop, cracks bones
I am going to drag you – again – through my standard and sustained rant about liturgy, punctuated by Latin vocabulary and Neoplatonism. First, to be grown up Catholics we need a Mass for grown ups. Our Mass should give … Read More
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Brick by brick in @archstl – a lesson in commonsense, prayer and elbow grease
There are entirely understandable reasons why not every church can be grand and beautiful. For example, sometimes a church is needed quickly and the means are slim. In many cases, however, a little creativity and a touch more patience – … Read More
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