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Category Archives: Lighter fare
Appropriate for Fridays during Lent: Can we eat alligator?
I spotted this on Twitter/X and it reminded me of an old post, appropriate for Fridays during Lent I have posted on this in the past, but repetita iuvant as we say in Latin. ORIGINAL POST from long ago and far … Read More
Was St. Nicholas the mixed martial arts coach of St. John Chrysostom?
Today in the calendar of both the Novus Ordo and the Usus Antiquior it is the feast of St. John Chrysostom (+407). Benedict XVI wrote a splendid little Apostolic Letter about St. John Chrysostom for 1600th anniversary of the death … Read More
I guess we can criticize the Pope now
This is funny. This from the guy who acted as if even Francis’ sneezes were sacred “current” magisterium, has signaled that – now – it’s okay to criticize the Pope! But in the era of #LaudatoSi is it right to … Read More
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14 January – Happy Feast of the Ass!
Today, 14 January, is the Feast of the Ass, Asses… the Festum Assinorum (in Latin, plural… inclusive!). No, I am not talking about whom you think I’m talking about. And, no, it’s not a special Jesuit feast. The feast which became popular … Read More
Fr. Z’s Predictions for 2026
2026 Predictions 1) Tucho out 2) No peace in Ukraine 3) Ilhan Omar will be deported. 4) Leo will loosen TLM restrictions but not entirely overturn 5) Leo will keep Synodality going for the sake of appearances 6) Bishops will … Read More
“Babes in Arms” Meets “Universi Dominici Gregis” – Hijinks Ensue
A lot of you are interested in Latin and the documents written in that venerable language, still (I think) the official language of the Holy See. However, I saw document today that demonstrates that, all this time, we’ve been duped. … Read More
8 December: Happy 20th Blogiversary! A retrospective
My first post on 8 December 2005. Today is the 20th anniversary of this blog. HERE In fact, there was a web page, wdtprs.com, several years before I moved to a WordPress platform in 2005. Already in 2002 I was … Read More
Diocese of Charlotte: The community of the SSPX Chapel received a Papal Blessing
Rorate has more HERE but this is the short version. In a remarkable gesture of pastoral solicitude, Pope Leo XIV has extended an Apostolic Blessing to the Society of St. Pius X’s chapel in the Charlotte Diocese of North Carolina: … Read More
HERESY from Pope Leo!
Look. Ketchup is divinely revealed as a basic food group. I get it. I get it, in fact, by the demijohn. But this has to stop. Something must be done. I cannot be silent. If not I, who? If not … Read More
POLL: Which is scarier?
A serious question, but you are only qualified if you have watched some si-fi movies. Which is scarier The xenomorph (from the original Alien or Aliens) The nasty critters in The Tomorrow War. I picked these two, because there are … Read More
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