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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: February 2026
SSPX meeting with Doctrine of the Faith. Wherein Fr. Z doesn’t exactly rant.
Just to supply a context, two news items. First, From EWTN: China’s Catholic bishops back worship limits, prompting call for Vatican action The state-sanctioned Bishops’ Conference of the Catholic Church in China (BCCC) backed the government’s ban on unregistered clergy … Read More
I don’t know what to make of this.
I don’t get it. From a newpaper in Prince Albert, Saskatchewan. New Archbishop hopes to blend Indigenous and Catholic spirituality In his native tongue of Tamil, Susai Jesu’s name literally translates to Joseph Jesus. Catholicism runs deep in the Indian-born … Read More
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Will you please continue prayers for my mother. Thanks. Please remember me when shopping online and use my affiliate links. US HERE – WHY? This helps to pay for health insurance (massively hiked for this new year of surprises), utilities, groceries, etc.. … Read More
PODCAzT 189 – Voices of the Fathers 04 – The Pilgrimage of Egeria
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
NYC – 26 February – Solemn Requiem Mass – Mozart’s Requiem
For those of you in the NYC area or who can get there. HERE On Thursday 26 February 2026 at 6:30 PM at Blessed Sacrament Church (152 W 71st St, New York, NY 10023) Solemn Requiem Mass with Mozart’s Requiem. … Read More
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Please remember me when shopping online and use my affiliate links. US HERE – WHY? This helps to pay for health insurance (massively hiked for this new year of surprises), utilities, groceries, etc.. At no extra cost, you provide help for which … Read More
Your Sunday Sermon Notes – Sunday in Sexagesima (N.O.: 5th Ordinary) 2026
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 this Sexagesima Sunday, and in … Read More
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Please pray for my mother. Welcome registrant: shiny Today’s Wordle: 5 Please remember me when shopping online and use my affiliate links. US HERE – WHY? This helps to pay for health insurance (massively hiked for this new year of surprises), utilities, … Read More
8 February: St. Josephine Bakhita, Daughter of St. Magdalene
J.R.R. Tolkien’s concept of eucatastrophe runs strong with the Catholic “thing”. We Catholics know that there are some catastrophic events which produce unexpected blessings. Usually with a lot of pain along the way. O Felix Culpa! I am trusting God … Read More
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