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Category Archives: Our Catholic Identity
ASK FATHER: “take” Communion instead of “receive”? Wherein Fr. Z rants.
From a reader… QUAERITUR: In light of your recent question about “First Eucharist ” I was wondering about something else heard frequently. When referring to reception of the Blessed Sacrament some people say they are going to “take” Communion. When … Read More
Sort of good news from SCOTUS and from the CDF and Pope Francis.
UPDATE: Apparently, Card. Marx is “überrascht… surprised” by the letter from Rome. HERE What’s next? Will they play the money card? Did they play the money card yet? I’d bet that would wear pretty thin pretty quickly with this Pope. … Read More
Why were so many churches wreckovated?
This could answer the question of why bishops and priests wreckovated so many churches. From The Week. Baptist church says it is removing a statue of Jesus because it looks ‘Catholic’ An artist who created a seven-foot statue of Jesus … Read More
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ASK FATHER: Sorting out confusing, contradictory messages from priests
From a reader… QUAERITUR: Thank you for allowing me the opportunity to ask you a question since I know you are knowledgable and do not lead souls astray. My question is not meant to vent about the state of the … Read More
Day Of Prayer For The Church In China
My Vatican Curia calendar shows that today is the Day Of Prayer For The Church In China. Just a few days ago, I read at Canticum Salominis about the Feast of Our Lady of China, 12 May, and her proper … Read More
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Canadian Jesuit Archbp. Prendergast comments on crazy German bishops’ scheme
There are two kinds of Jesuits, and Ottawa’s Archbp. Terrence Prendergast is one of them. He recently said some things that make a lot of sense about the nonsensical German bishops and their deeply dopey move towards Communion for non-Catholics … Read More
Fascinating and sad: transcript of 1976 meeting of Paul VI and SSPX Archbp. Lefebvre
UPDATE The late, great Michael Davies (God rest his soul) published in his Apologia Pro Marcel Lefebvre (Vol. 1 Ch. 14 – US HERE – UK HERE) Lefebvre’s own account of that same meeting with Paul VI on 11 Sept 1976. … Read More
¡Hagan lío! Wherein Fr. Z is pretty angry and wants to fight back
I’ve been pondering the Met “Gay-La” in light of some experiences here in Rome. As a preamble, I still stand by everything I have written and said in the past concerning my convictions about Summorum Pontificum. It was a tremendous gift … Read More
ASK FATHER: Stuck at work for all Sunday obligation Masses
From a reader… QUAERITUR: I work 12 hour shifts at a hospital, including 1 weekend a month. This means even Saturday night Mass is out of the question. Is it a sin to miss Mass because I am required to work? I … Read More
Brick by brick in @archstl – a lesson in commonsense, prayer and elbow grease
There are entirely understandable reasons why not every church can be grand and beautiful. For example, sometimes a church is needed quickly and the means are slim. In many cases, however, a little creativity and a touch more patience – … Read More
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