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Monthly Archives: January 2023
After the death of Card. Pell, the gloves are coming off.
I firmly believe that Card. Pell would have been a “kingmaker” in an upcoming conclave because of his ecclesiastical experience, his personality, and his enormous moral authority after his persecution and unjust imprisonment. As one of my correspondents wrote, rightly, … Read More
ASK FATHER: Is it a sin to contribute for a side altar at an SSPX chapel?
From a reader… QUAERITUR: Is making a sponsorship to an SSPX church a sin, if one doesn’t support being in Schism. I have a deep love for Our Lady of Guadalupe for example and would like to support the side … Read More
Daily Rome Shot 636
Welcome registrants: karen h momentomori SursumCorda17 songbirdnola Video by Bree Dail. Meanwhile,… NB: I’ll hold comments with solutions ’till the next day so there won’t be “spoilers” for others. The monks have added a third choice! In chess news, Tata … Read More
Your Sunday Sermon Notes – 2nd Sunday after Epiphany (N.O.: 2nd Ord) 2023
Too many people today are without good, strong preaching, to the detriment of all. Share the good stuff. It is the 2nd Sunday of Ordinary Time in the Novus Ordo and the 2nd Sunday after Epiphany in the Vetus Ordo. … Read More
CQ CQ CQ: Ham Radio – #ZedNet reminder – 15 Jan ’23 – 2nd Sunday after Epiphany
Here’s a notice about ZedNet for Sunday 15 Jan ’23 – evening at 2000h EST. (0100h ZULU Monday). NB: During last week I had problems with ALLSTAR. We took a break over the “holidays”. Zednet exists on the… Yaesu System Fusion … Read More
Daily Rome Shot 635 and Action Item
Welcome registrants: jdgaus Latinitatiscausa LockPickingLou Meanwhile,… NB: I’ll hold comments with solutions ’till the next day so there won’t be “spoilers” for others. Priestly chess players, drop me a line. HERE Interested in learning? Try THIS. WISE 3:16 isn’t just … 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
What happens when there are bad, or no, sheep dogs?
This is amazing. I couldn’t help but think about the state of the Church while watching this, what happens when there are bad, or no, sheep dogs. Genetics pic.twitter.com/zaHG9ds55R — Jack Posobiec ?? (@JackPosobiec) January 13, 2023
Daily Rome Shot 634
Welcome registrants: two people… can’t put their nicknames here because they used email addresses. Not the best idea since bots can mine them. But welcome anyway! The more the merrier! Linked to yesterday! Meanwhile,… NB: I’ll hold comments with solutions … Read More
UPDATED – Send Fr. Z your snail-mail 2023 CHRISTMAS CARDS!
UPDATE: 13 Jan ’23: Another batch of cards has been forwarded. I’m grateful to those who check my old P.O. box. Livingston, MT (OL Rockies!) Okotoks, Alberta (amazing, kid art from each, and photos) Brooklyn, WI (thanks, friends… what a … Read More
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