Monthly Archives: September 2022

Bp. Barron did a video recap about his interview with Shia LaBeouf and ignored the huge gorilla in the room

Yesterday evening I browsed through a few videos on Youtube.  YT proposed, sua sponte of course, a video with Bp. Robert Barron, himself being interviewed, in a “recap” about his own highly viewed interviews with Lex Fridman (of which I … Read More

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Name-Calling Expertise and a VIDEO

I just finished reading a good opinion piece at The Catholic Thing by Fran Maier, “The Fine Art of Name-Calling”.  His first example is, naturally, the Fishwrap (National Schismatic Reporter), truly expert name-callers in the finest Alinsky style. Do read Fran’s piece. … Read More

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12 September 1683: The Battle of Vienna and the Feast of the Holy Name of Mary

In the Divine Praises we pray: Blessed be the name of Mary, Virgin and Mother. Today, 12 September, is the Feast of the Holy Name of Mary. Devotion to the name of Mary was at first in Spain, by Carmelites.  … Read More

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ASK FATHER: “Why do most clergy have almost no interest in the Liturgy of the Hours?”

From a reader… QUAERITUR: Why do most clergy have almost no interest in the Liturgy of the Hours?  [Maybe they are saying the Roman Breviary!] I know many lay people who have discovered and love the divine office and expend … Read More

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ASK FATHER: Why do we say that Christ rose “again” when He only rose one time?

From a reader… QUAERITUR: Why does is “ on the third day He rose AGAIN “. Why the word again? Every Sunday I wonder……. Okay… that’s a little scrambled, but I get the sense of the question. I have received … Read More

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Daily Rome Shot 560, etc.

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With so much that is British in the news right now, I have in mind my dearly missed priest friends in England. VIDEO suggestion.

With so much that is British in the news right now, I have in mind my dearly missed priest friends in England. I haven’t been able to visit them for a long time. That being the case, here is a … Read More

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“The liturgical reform was ‘sold,’ so to speak, on a mighty promise of the countless wonderful blessings it could not fail to bring to the Church.”

I read a story at CNA about a diocese in the Netherlands where the wonderous springtime of Vatican II has revolutionized all of Catholic life. So successful has the Vatican II reform been, that the Diocese of Roermond has said … Read More

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London’s Brompton Oratory – 1st time prayer after Mass for Charles III and God Save The King and Dies Irae in Requiem for Elizabeth

Sung for the first time at the Oratory upon the accession of King Charles III Dies Irae at the Requiem Mass for HM Queen Elizabeth

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Daily Rome Shot 559, etc.

Your use of my Amazon affiliate link is a major part of my income. It helps to pay for insurance, groceries, everything. Please remember me when shopping online. Thanks in advance. US HERE – UK HERE Right now I am working my way … Read More

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