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Category Archives: Save The Liturgy – Save The World
Bp. Strickland: Any attack on the Traditional Latin Mass is an attack on the Deposit of Faith
Fr. Z kudos to Bp. Strickland. Christ is the vine. The traditional Latin Mass is rooted in the vine, robust with truth & bears much fruit. Any attempt to sever the traditional Mass from the Church is an attack on … Read More
Getting the Rites right… Roman… Sarum… all’em
A priest friend sent a link to a piece in The European Conservative which argues for the Sarum Rite. In itself, that’s interesting. Adherents of the Roman Rite will, however, appreciate the introductory section. My emphases and comments: The Tragedy … Read More
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Anniversary of sad hilarity.
Since I am in Chicago, I post today a link to a story from this date last year, 4 August 2022, about the Archdiocese and the Institute of Christ the King. HERE You might remember that the local Archbishop said … Read More
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ASK FATHER: What is the official book and English translation for blessings after Vatican II but prior to the release of Book of Blessing? Wherein Fr. Z rants.
From a reader… QUAERITUR: I have been doing research however to no avail. What is the official book and english translation used for blessing after Vatican 2 prior to the release of Book of Blessing? The book of blessings remained … Read More
Bp. Schneider: Prohibition of the Traditional Latin Mass is an Abuse of Ecclesiastical Power
If in baseball there was recently a perfecto, in the ecclesial world a certain bishop has been hitting dingers. I posted about the piece by Bp. Athanasius Schneider at The Catholic Thing HERE. Today I note that at One Peter … Read More
ASK FATHER: “What’s up with not adding water to the chalice? Or did you?” A deep dive into the offertory with a minor rant about Vatican II.
I had a question from a reader/viewer who was wondering about the preparation of the chalice during a streamed Mass. When it came to the water, I didn’t pick up the water cruet to add water. QUAERITUR: It looks like … Read More
A nostalgic moment
On this Sunday, when many are celebrating Corpus Christi, I’m feeling a little nostalgic. I spotted this photo in my plentiful archive. Back when the world was a brighter place and hearts were buoyant and war was not being waged … Read More
WDTPRS: Mass Prayers “Pro seipso sacerdote – For the priest himself” (1962MR)
This time of year many new priests are being ordained and, consequently, many priests observe their own anniversaries. In the traditional, Vetus Ordo of the Roman Rite a priest can add orations for himself, Pro seipso sacerdote, on the anniversary … Read More
Bad floods in Italy! A priest. A book. A bridge.
You long-time readers will know that when there is a hurricane or some natural phenomenon like storms that spawn tornadoes coming along I plead with bishops and priests to put on their gear and pray against the storms using the … Read More
13 May 609: Dedication of the Roman Pantheon as “Santa Maria ad martyres”. Boniface IV’s exorcism of the temple, screaming of the demons.
Dear readers, this is the sort of thing that Popes do! They fight against the forces of Hell and they work for the salvation of souls. For example, when the ancient obelisk that was in the Circus of Caligula off … Read More
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