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Category Archives: “How To…” – Practical Notes
TLM extended by Rome in the Diocese of Cleveland for 2 years. Question: If for Cleveland, why not elsewhere?
UPDATE 23 October 2025 What they are not telling you is that the bishop asked for a 5-year extension and only got 2, was asked to say a New Mass in Latin, and told to lead acceptance of Vatican II. … Read More
A review of the Sacrament of Penance in view of the Jubilee Year as well as your regular Sunday Mass
While in Rome during a Jubilee Year. Many people – Rome is jammed – are coming to Rome for the experience such as entering the Major Basilicas through the Holy Door. That’s a perk and a novelty that most may … Read More
Feast of St. Michael the Archangel, and old project, and a plot
It being the Feast of St. Michael the Archangel, I am minded of a project a few years ago during the Amazonian Together Walking when the demon idol was venerated in the Vatican Gardens and the demonic idol bowl was … Read More
A question for the readership: PO Boxes – mailbox services
A question for the readership. Do you have experience with not just P.O. Box services but also Virtual Mailing Address? My P.O. Box store/service is discontinuing mail box service. I need quickly to find an alternative. I called the UPS … Read More
Another PSA about phone scams and YOU
Today I had a one ring call from “PayPal”. Of course PayPal doesn’t call you. I looked up the number. At the top of the search results was something from the Federal Trade Commission about “One-ring” cell phone scam can … Read More
ASK FATHER: Latin orations for St. Maximilian Kolbe
The Feast of St. Maximilian Kolbe was yesterday, but I was travelling and unable to do much online. Thus, I missed a question from a reader about the Latin orations so that he could be more properly celebrated in the … Read More
ASK FATHER: The priest won’t let me make an anonymous confession – updated
From a reader… QUAERITUR: I have a question about confession. If you want to remain anonymous during confession, is it OK for the priest to not allow it? I did something horrible and it had a lot of ramifications in … Read More
ASK FATHER: In the confessional Father said the Holy Spirit is a woman.
From a reader… QUAERITUR: Father during confession said in his opinion, the Holy Spirit is a woman. “She gives us birth in baptism, she will help you.” [Jackass!] His other remarks were well taken but I was so appalled I … Read More
2 August until midnight: “Portiuncula” Plenary (or Partial) Indulgence
I’ll get out ahead of this this year. From midnight 1 August (some say evening of 1 August) to midnight 2 August, you can gain the “Portiuncula” Indulgence. This indulgence seems to have been granted directly by Christ Himself in an … Read More
Every BISHOP! Every VOCATION DIRECTOR!
GREAT CAESAR’S GHOST!!! This is GOLD. Let this be your examination of conscience, pals. Fr. McTeigue rips the mask off the vocations crisis. What (most of you) are doing… gotta change. I want lots of comments here. I want you … Read More
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