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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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Category Archives: “How To…” – Practical Notes
A particular word in the Collect for St. James
Today is the Feast of St James the Greater, Apostle, brother of John and a of Zebedee. He was put to death probably in AD 42. His feast marks the translation of his relics. Although today is a Sunday, which … Read More
Clarity from @Card_R_Sarah
« I am an African. Let me say clearly : the liturgy is not the place to promote my culture. Rather, it is the place where my culture is baptised, where my culture is taken up into the Divine. » … Read More
ACTION ITEM! PRAY! NOVENA to St. Ann – 17-16 July. WHO WILL JOIN ME?
Today I have often thought of the late, great “Extraordinary Ordinary”, Bp. Robert Morlino, Bishop of Madison, who died in November 2018. After Summorum Pontificum Bp. Morlino embraced the Church’s traditional liturgical worship and responded to requests with fatherly generosity … Read More
READER REACTION: “My first inclination is, ‘Really? On the Feast of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel?'”
From a reader… A couple of thoughts on this great Feast of Our Lady (sigh) ….. My first inclination is, “Really?” On the Feast of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel? It seems so disrespectful to co-opt her Feast day in … Read More
“I urge everyone to think carefully about how to approach your local bishops.”
At Rorate there is a strong piece which examines the Motu Proprio. It is by a canonist writing with a nom de plume. I’ve read it over a couple of times, along with Traditionis, and I’ve been contacted by, and have … Read More
First reactions to “Traditionis custodes”
Today, 16 July, is the Feast of Our Lady of Mount Carmel. During the Amazonian Synod (“walking together”), it was at her church in Rome, near the Vatican, that the shrine to to the demon Pachamama was set up. Today, … Read More
UPDATED – ASK FATHER: My mother in law put the “evil eye” on me and terrible things happened.
UPDATE 14 July 2021: When I posted about a new book from a priest friend I hadn’t yet gotten into it. Now I have. It is fascinating and some it pertains to the post, below. The Trouble with Magic: Our … Read More
ASK FATHER: RUMOR – Will the attack on Summorum Pontificum be on Friday, O.L. of Mt. Carmel?
From a reader… QUAERITUR: I just read on Rorate that they expect Francis to issue his new motu proprio restricting the celebration of the Latin Mass this week Friday. Do you think it was deliberate that they chose to issue … Read More
ASK FATHER: Can a pastor delegate to a deacon the faculty to witness marriages of non-subjects?
From a reader… QUAERITUR: Can a pastor where a wedding is held delegate faculties for a deacon to assist at marriages in his parish over subjects that are not his? My wife and I were married by a Deacon in … Read More
Coalition For Cancelled Priests
I call to your attention a group that had been formed called Coalition For Cancelled Priests. There are, it is said – and I believe it – hundreds of cancelled priests in these USA, languishing in limbo. There are various reasons … Read More
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