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Should the Bishops of the USA have us return to obligatory meatless Fridays during the whole year and not just during Lent?
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Monthly Archives: August 2022
The Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary: The 4th Glorious Mystery
NB: Today, the Feast of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, we can begin a 54 Day Novena! We might pray a 54 Day Novena using the Memorare, the Rosary, or another Marian prayer, for the mitigation of the cruel Motu … Read More
Daily Rome Shot 533, etc.
Many thanks to those of you who … send me items from my wishlist and, use my amazon links (US HERE – UK HERE) and, send monthly and ad hoc donations pray for me daily. Black to move. Be wary of the seduction: … Read More
ASK FATHER: What hobbies are permitted on Sundays?
From a reader… QUAERITUR: What hobbies are permitted on Sundays? I like to knit and crochet clothing and blankets for pleasure, but have heard that this is considered servile labor. Yes, perhaps historically this was work, but nowadays this is … Read More
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Your Sunday Sermon Notes: 10th Sunday after Pentecost (N.O. 20th Sunday)
Too many people today are without good, strong preaching, to the detriment of all. Share the good stuff. Was there a GOOD point made in the sermon you heard at your Mass of obligation for the 10th Sunday after Pentecost (20th … Read More
YOUR URGENT PRAYER REQUESTS
PLEASE use the sharing buttons! Thanks! In your charity would you please take a moment look at the requests and to pray for the people about whom you read? Continued from THESE. Let’s remember all who are ill, who will … Read More
ASK FATHER: “If I go to Saturday night mass and receive Communion, and then go also to Sunday mass, may I receive Communion again?”
From a reader… QUAERITUR: Hello if I go to Saturday night anticipation mass and receive Holy Communion, and then go the following morning to Sunday mass, may I receive Holy Communion again? I have been told you cannot because it’s … Read More
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And then there’s …
… this… I do believe that this is Bergoglio’s villain origin story pic.twitter.com/IBosRc4tv7 — Alberto (@FlatCath) August 13, 2022
Daily Rome Shot 532, etc.
I renew my recommendation. It is an amazing window into the Rome of that time and, therefore, this. The Genius in the Design: Bernini, Borromini, and the Rivalry That Transformed Rome by James Morrisey. US HERE – UK HERE – Amazing book. Please remember … Read More
Coincidences? I think not.
I recently wrote: I am convinced that one of the reasons certain bishops and priests seem determined to suppress the TLM and isolate, marginalize the people who want it is because the TLM unsettles, disturbs, annoys, irritates, needles, vexes clerics … Read More
Liturgical Question: Which of these is NOT like the other?
Which one of these things is not like the others? A) Cross-hatched loaf. Get a a little cheese, some slices of sausage, some wine… what’s not to like? B) Hot Cross Buns. Hot from the oven! Yum. C) The “bread” … Read More
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