Category Archives: Be The Maquis

Wherein Fr. Z rants: Our worship, therefore our identity, needs orthotics.

Posted on 26 October 2016 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

I receive this from a reader…  I thought you might be interested in this; it at least is new to me. In Waterbury, Connecticut this morning, I came across this version of “Now Thank We All Our God” in WLP’s … Read More →

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The war is here.

Posted on 23 October 2016 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

I would like to be able to write like Anthony Esolen every day.  His latest, at the increasingly useful Crisis, is not to be missed. Most of us who are paying attention to the signs of the times, know that something … Read More →

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The forge in which future priests are hammered and annealed

Posted on 6 October 2016 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

From a reader in the Diocese of Charlotte, in North Carolina. Hey Father, On Respect Life Sunday, our newly instituted minor seminary[!] in the Charlotte Diocese (St. Joseph) [NC] took their 8 seminarians and recited a rosary in front of … Read More →

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Photos from a Mass of Reparation for sacrileges and blasphemies

Posted on 27 August 2016 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

In the midst of ongoing bad news, seemingly on all fronts, I had some good news. My friend Fr. Dave Ireland in S. Euclid OH had at his beautiful Church of St. Gregory, a Solemn Mass in the Traditional Roman … Read More →

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Si vis pacem, para bellum. If you want peace, ready war.

Posted on 24 August 2016 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

Sometimes Leon Trotsky is given credit for saying that you might not be interested in war but war is interested in you.  He didn’t say that, exactly, but it is nevertheless true. I have not infrequently challenged you readers to … Read More →

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The biggest problem today is Mass “facing the people”

Posted on 12 August 2016 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

I’ve written about Prof. Robert Spaemann before (e.g., HERE).  Even though German theologians today set a low bar for clarity and orthodoxy, Spaemann is clearly the best working theologian among them.  And he is faithful.  He is quite close to … Read More →

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D. Manchester: New FSSP Parish

Posted on 7 August 2016 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

Here is some interesting news. But watch how it is reported by AP. There is a new FSSP parish in New Hampshire.  It looks like they are having their first Mass there today, Sunday 7 August. From AP (with my emphases and comments): … Read More →

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ACTION ITEM! Wherein Fr. Z makes suggestions to priests about “ad orientem” worship.

Posted on 2 August 2016 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

In an email exchange I had, and a conversation with a priest friend, a couple ideas came up. Context: Robert Card. Sarah, Prefect of the Congregation for Divine Worship, made a plea to priests to begin offering Holy Mass ad orientem versus. … Read More →

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For those of you consciously engaged as the Church Militant…

Posted on 14 July 2016 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

I was sent this image.  I had to share it. I could, wag that I am, replace those darts with the names of a few liberal tweeters.  But that might be just a tad bit mischievous. Keep smiling.  Keep that shield up. … Read More →

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ASK FATHER: It seems like the Catholic Church is disappearing!

Posted on 5 July 2016 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

From a reader… QUAERITUR: I the better part of 60 years old and have been concerned for a number of years that the Roman Catholic Church is literally disappearing. With the last article I read, I’m fairly certain it’s gone. … Read More →

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