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“This blog is like a fusion of the Baroque ‘salon’ with its well-tuned harpsichord around which polite society gathered for entertainment and edification and, on the other hand, a Wild West “saloon” with its out-of-tune piano and swinging doors, where everyone has a gun and something to say. Nevertheless, we try to point our discussions back to what it is to be Catholic in this increasingly difficult age, to love God, and how to get to heaven.” – Fr. Z
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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
Thanks from Fr. Z and upcoming Mass for Benefactors
I will say Mass for the intention of my benefactors – I keep track of you – on Saturday, 19 September at Noon CDT (Deo volente). While I remember benefactors at every Mass, living and deceased at the respective Memento in the … Read More
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September Ember Days 2020 – confusion about the true dates
From a reader…. QUAERITUR: I’ve seen two sets of dates for the Ember Days this September. I thought they were supposed to be in the week after Exaltation of the Cross? So I say a tweet from Taylor Marshall who … Read More
14 September 2007 – 13th Anniversary of Summorum Pontificum
Today is the 13th anniversary of the implementation of Benedict XVI’s monumentally important Motu Proprio Summorum Pontificum. It went into force today, though it was released on 07/07/07. This document is perhaps the most important gift from the too-short pontificate of Papa … Read More
Wherein Fr Z responds to a question by Beans about the traditional rite of Confirmation
I have been informed by a reader that Massimo “Beans” Faggioli posted a tweet in which he thanked me for my prayers after his seriously rude attack on my person and against Bp. Hying. HERE I couldn’t see his tweet … Read More
VIDEO: How are newcomers to the Traditional Latin Mass treated?
I saw an oldish video interview that Taylor Marshall did with Michael Matt of The Remnant. They range around on many topics. However, this part is of particular value. How are newcomers to the Traditional Latin Mass treated? Welcomed? Not welcomed? … Read More
@MilArchUSA Archbp. Broglio Responds to US Navy Decision to Cancel Catholic Priest Contracts
UPDATE 9 Sept 2020: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 09-09-2020 Archbishop Timothy Broglio Expresses Gratitude for U.S. Navy Decision to Retain Contracts with Catholic Priests Navy reverses decision to cancel priest contracts at Naval Bases Coronado and Ventura County and Naval Support … Read More
ASK FATHER: When the SHTF, what should we have to help underground priests?
From a reader… QUAERITUR: The most recent podcast with Ann Barnhardt was on the topic of prepping — HERE — and since the Church in the US might be needing to go underground sooner than we think one of the … Read More
Facing down the worst of our storms and threats with prayer
Hurricane Laura was terribly destructive. It was, after all, a hurricane. However, it wasn’t as destructive as anticipated. That might be small relief to those who have directly suffered from it, but at least there are fewer of those who directly … Read More
Jackass priests who screw around with the forms (essential words) of sacraments. Wherein Fr. Z rants.
How many times over the years have I written on this blog about priests who fool around with the forms of sacrament, the necessary words to be pronounced? How many? A lot. Very few things disturb people more than not being … Read More
ASK FATHER: Hand sanitizer on Hosts
From a reader… QUAERITUR: Father: In my diocese those who receive on the tongue must go to the end of the line. Then the priest/deacon/whatever uses hand sanitizer between each communicant, as if we are all “Unclean”! The Host tastes … Read More
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