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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: Just Too Cool
Iron sharpens iron! A new initiative in the UK called the Catholic Military Association of Our Lady of Victories
From readers in the UK… Dear Fr Z I’m writing to let you know about a new initiative in the UK called the Catholic Military Association of Our Lady of Victories. The Assoc draws it’s membership from serving and reserve … Read More
Gregorian chant disc by FSSP seminarians tops the charts. I suspect that might annoy some people.
This disc of Gregorian chant and Christmas music has been on the top of the classical charts for weeks. It’s popularity must be increased. This is a concrete sign of what people want, not what is being forced by Rome et al. … Read More
27 Dec – St. John the Evangelist – Today we bless WINE!
The liturgical year guided and nourished and shaped Catholics for centuries. It does so far less now, since it is much diminished after the “reforms” that hacked away at the calendar. However, once upon a time people not only followed … Read More
VIDEO – 1948, Christmas in Notre-Dame de Paris.
Biretta tip to tweeter @father_rmv o{]:¬) 1948, Christmas in Notre-Dame de Paris. Meanwhile, in the Paris of today at St-Nicholas-du-Chardonnet (Live as I post.) And at Saint-Eugène – Sainte-Cécile
People flocked to a Bishop’s Traditional “Rorate Mass”
For years I have said that if bishops want to control the TLM in their dioceses, the best way to do it would be to get involved. These are Catholics who would go to the wall, if necessary. When bishops … Read More
Wherein a painting helps Fr. Z drill into the mystery of the Visitation and authentic Active Participation
In the Kunsthistorisches Museum there is a canvas by Josef von Führich depicting the journey of Mary – in haste – over the hills to visit her cousin Elizabeth. This is the Gospel of today’s Mass in the Vetus Ordo, … Read More
Happy Birthday Blog! Sweet 16.
Happy Sweet 16th birthday to this blog. I cannot say adequately how grateful I am to you, especially long-time readers. It’s like a parish which has developed over the years. To my benefactors, those who have been sending ad hoc … Read More
Spectacular Advent, Christmastide and Epiphany calendars from @SophiaPress and LiturgyOfTheHome.com
I just received beautifully conceived, designed, drawn and printed poster sized calendars from Sophia Press for the Seasons of Advent, Christmas, Epiphany with a special guide sheet as an introduction to their LiturgyOfTheHome.com initiative (go take a look – it’s … Read More
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