Category Archives: Hard-Identity Catholicism

A prayer for vocations

Posted on 10 December 2013 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

In light of my post about the 20 year high in vocations to the priesthood in these USA, I received this: Thank you for your Blog. I saw the article you posted on the increase of Priestly Vocations. Thanks be … Read More →

Posted in "How To..." - Practical Notes, Hard-Identity Catholicism, Just Too Cool, Mail from priests, Our Catholic Identity, Priests and Priesthood, Seminarians and Seminaries, The future and our choices | Tagged prayer for vocations, priesthood, vocations
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QUAERITUR: Deacon tried to intimidate me out of wearing the cassock.

Posted on 8 December 2013 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

From a priest reader: I recently spoke with the permanent deacon in our parish after he saw me hanging up my cassock after hearing confessions. He asked me, is the cassock again being proposed as normal attire for priests in the seminary? … Read More →

Posted in "How To..." - Practical Notes, ASK FATHER Question Box, Hard-Identity Catholicism, Liberals, Mail from priests, Our Catholic Identity, Throwing a Nutty | Tagged aging hippies, cassock, idiot liberals
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Andrew Napolitano reacts to Pope Francis comments on economics

Posted on 6 December 2013 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

I am close to being done with Pope Francis Apostolic Exhortation Evangelii gaudium. Let’s remember that it is not an encyclical. It is not even an Apostolic Letter. It’s only an Exhortation. It is, however, an Exhortation which has some … Read More →

Posted in Francis, Hard-Identity Catholicism, Liturgy Science Theatre 3000, Our Catholic Identity, SUMMORUM PONTIFICUM, The Drill | Tagged Andrew Napolitano, economics, Evangelii gaudium, Pope Francis, trickle-down economics
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450 years ago today: Council of Trent closed!

Posted on 4 December 2013 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

Today is the 450th anniversary of the closing of the Council of Trent. Let’s think about this for a moment. First, the day the Second Vatican Council opened Pope John XXIII gave an address to the world and to the … Read More →

Posted in Hard-Identity Catholicism, Linking Back, Our Catholic Identity, The Drill, The future and our choices, Vatican II | Tagged anniversary, Card. Brandmuller, Council of Trent, Gaudet Mater Ecclesia, John XXIII, Pope Francis, Second Vatican Council, Vatican II
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“If you don’t see Merry Christmas in the window”… a song about shopping. VIDEO

Posted on 2 December 2013 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

I liked this: I have the same thought, year round, when I see those awful “No CCW” signs. GRRRRR!

Posted in Hard-Identity Catholicism, Lighter fare, Our Catholic Identity | Tagged Christmas
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Reason #10 for Summorum Pontificum

Posted on 30 November 2013 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

There is great virtue in simply remaining grounded in the Church’s teachings, following the liturgical books carefully, and minding your p’s and q’s. If nothing else, the Church can help to keep you under control. That is certainly the case … Read More →

Posted in Hard-Identity Catholicism, Liturgy Science Theatre 3000, Our Catholic Identity, SUMMORUM PONTIFICUM, The future and our choices, Wherein Fr. Z Rants | Tagged ad orientem, H.L. Mencken, rubrics, SUMMORUM PONTIFICUM
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The Forbidden Rite

Posted on 28 November 2013 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

A reader sent the following enthusiastic filmette: Be the Maquis!

Posted in Be The Maquis, Benedict XVI, Hard-Identity Catholicism, Liturgy Science Theatre 3000, New Evangelization, Our Catholic Identity, SUMMORUM PONTIFICUM, The future and our choices | Tagged Benedict XVI, SUMMORUM PONTIFICUM, TLM
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ACTION ITEM! Is the “Vatican survey” being hijacked? Fr. Z says, “¡Vaya lío!”

Posted on 25 November 2013 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

You know that there is a survey out there, at the Vatican’s behest, in anticipation of the upcoming Synod of Bishops which will discuss the family. While surveying people ahead of time is not new, when I heard about this … Read More →

Posted in "How To..." - Practical Notes, Be The Maquis, Hard-Identity Catholicism, Our Catholic Identity, POLLS, Semper Paratus | Tagged survey, Synod of Bishops
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Again HUGE news: Pope Francis explicitly endorses Benedict XVI’s “hermeneutic of continuity”

Posted on 23 November 2013 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

You will want to read this carefully and put it in your “IMPORTANT” file. This is, again, HUGE news. The 450th anniversary of the closing of the Council of Trent is coming up on 4 December. We like to celebrate … Read More →

Posted in Benedict XVI, Brick by Brick, Francis, Hard-Identity Catholicism, New Evangelization, Our Catholic Identity, Reading Francis Through Benedict, The Drill, Vatican II | Tagged Benedict XVI, Card. Brandmuller, Council of Trent, hermeneutic of continuity, Pope Francis
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Bp. Paprocki performs exorcism after Illinois governor signs same-sex “marriage” bill

Posted on 22 November 2013 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

First, Fr. Z kudos to Bishop Thomas Paprocki of Springfield in Illinois. Bishop Paprocki reacted to the evil decision in Illinois in the way that a Catholic bishop can and ought to react: he prayed. He fought back against the … Read More →