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Category Archives: Mail from priests
ASK FATHER: Can a Dominican Tertiary priest use the Dominican Rite?
From a priest… QUAERITUR: On Sunday, even after concelebrating a conventual Mass with the Dominican Friars, I was drawn to assist at an E.F. Mass at a local FSSP parish, and I’m glad I did. Which brings me to my question: Does … Read More
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Priest removed from parish for clear, honest sermon about The Present Crisis
UPDATE 11 Sept: The Archdiocese of Los Angeles released a statement. HERE. The statement, in brief, says that Fr. G was removed NOT because of a sermon, but because of “issues with his interpersonal relationships with parish staff and parishioners”. … Read More
“The church was packed for confessions this afternoon, and they were some of the best I’ve ever heard.”
Fathers… Is this going on where you are? This is from a friend, who sent it from a priest: The church was packed for confessions this afternoon, and they were some of the best I’ve ever heard. The devotion and … Read More
Wherein homosexualist activist @JamesMartinSJ tries to deceive you
Scandalous Jesuit and homosexualist activist James Martin has a 1700 word deceptive whine at Jesuit produced Amerika Magazine. Let’s have a look. First, a few comment to hold in mind as you sort through Martin’s claims, bad premises, and distortions. Above … Read More
Had Benedict XVI made the sanctions known, then creepy McCarrick wouldn’t have been near the 2013 conclave
I know that a lot is coming at you right now. This made me put my sandwich down and think. My friend Fr. Gerald Murray, whom you see on the web and on EWTN especially with Prof. Royal, penned a … Read More
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Infiltration of the priesthood. How did it happen? How bad is it?
A priest friend of mine sent a link to a piece at his site: Padre Peregrino. I think he over estimates the number of priests who are homosexual. However, I will agree that the percentage is probably higher among bishops … Read More
D. Duluth Bp. Paul Sirba writes about The Present Crisis – @tnccatholic
My old friend Bp. Paul Sirba (also from my home parish, Assistant Priest at my 1st Solemn Mass, good ping pong player), has issued a statement to the faithful entrusted to his charge in the Diocese of Duluth. It is concise … Read More
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A sermon by an old friend about The Present Crisis
My old friend Fr. Robert Altier, back in my native place, gave a sermon last Sunday, 19 August, which is worth your while. Fr. Altier and I were in seminary together, though he was a couple years ahead of me.
An improvement to the “Ratio” governing formation of priests in seminaries
There is a Roman document which deals with formation of seminarians: “Ratio fundamentalis institutionis sacerdotalis” A priest wrote (slightly edited): Hi Fr, great post on the abuse issues, thank you. I have written up an argument for adding to the … Read More
Priest attacked: “This is for all the kids!”
From Rev. Mr. Kandra. Assailant attacks Byzantine priest, shouting ‘This is for all the kids!’ From my friend and brother deacon Daniel Dozier, who received this communication from the chancery of the Parma Eparchy: PRAYER REQUEST: Fr. Basil Hutsko was … Read More
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