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Daily Archives: 18 February 2026
PODCAzT 190 – Voices of the Fathers 05 – St. Jerome’s wide open spaces
I recently rediscovered a slim volume entitled The Osterley Selection from the Latin Fathers, published in 1950. The preface praises the great classical authors—Caesar, Cicero, Livy, Virgil—yet insists that Christian also worthy. The collection includes brief selections from Fathers of … Read More
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A Fr. Z “fervorino” for Ash Wednesday – “Sursum corda!”
From the 1st Reading for Holy Mass in the Vetus Ordo…. Return to Me with your whole heart, with fasting, and weeping, and mourning; rend your hearts, not your garments, and return to the Lord, your God. – Joel 2 … Read More
The Blessing of Ashes – Novus Ordo v. Vetus Ordo – Could there be differences?
In the Vetus Ordo, Usus Antiquior, there are four prayers for the blessing of ashes. In the Novus Ordo there is one, split into one of two … yes… options (aka a defining characteristic of the Novus Ordo). The business … Read More
Daily Rome Shot 1552 – Can it really be 5 years already?
The London Oratory Schola went to Rome and sang at The Parish on Sunday. Today’s Wordle: 3 Beer. So much more than just a great breakfast drink! Just want to remind everyone this is an option for Lent pic.twitter.com/MMpQjdtHp0 — … Read More
Interior Fiat
Interior Fiat Smile when interrupted.Accept contradictions without explaining or justifying yourself.Renounce preferences; die to self-will.Patiently bear all annoyances. Submit to daily crosses.Practice recollection and silence.Do not complain about anything.No interior… pic.twitter.com/LxPd8ao5u4 — Memento Mori (@TempusFugit4016) February 18, 2026
“Ash Wednesday” by T.S. Eliot
Back in 2013, with a remnant of a cold, I read T. S. Eliot’s Ash Wednesday. It’s interesting to go back to that post and see the comments. For example, Supertradmum is no longer with us. Say a prayer for the repose … Read More
LENTCAzT 2026 – 01: Ash Wednesday – Man your stations!
A 5 minute daily podcast to help you in your Lenten discipline. Remarks about the Roman Stations, the manner of imposition of ashes, and thoughts of Fr. Troadec, which I don’t believe I’ve read on an Ash Wednesday. He’s terrific. … Read More
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