Monthly Archives: August 2021

“The Traddy-Ban captures Rome”

From the inimitable Eccles… The Traddy-Ban captures Rome Catholics worldwide have been stunned by the news that the Tradi-ban is now occupying Rome, led by the triumvirate of Bar-Golio, Pah-Rolin, and Ahfah-Roche. Last night Rome was full of Tradi-Ban troops … Continue reading

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Rome Shot 249

Photo by The Great Roman™ BTW… today, the 17th day of the month, is one of those very “thin” days for people who subscribe to make a monthly donation, even small.  Please consider it if you come here often.  Thanks!  … Continue reading

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@Pontifex … These are the people you are hurting.

The first video of three. Become a CUSTOS TRADITIONIS. HERE

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Some “nuns” are really going to pot

I see that the LCWR recently had their annual confab, but alas by Zoom or some such. They’ve had some meetings that were so weird that you would think they were all smoking hash.  You can see what they are … Continue reading

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ASK FATHER: The priest said, “I forgive you” and not “I absolve you”

From a reader… QUAERITUR: Is my confession valid if the Priest says, “I forgive you” instead of “I absolve you”? Everything else sounded normal. Thank-you Once again we have an example of some jackass priest who thinks he is being … Continue reading

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16 August: St. Joachim (1962MR)

Today in the traditional Roman calendar is the Feast of St. Joachim, father of the Blessed Virgin Mary. St. Joachim’s name in Hebrew means “he whom YHWH has set up”. His feast was not in the 1570 Missale Romanum. It … Continue reading

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Rome Shot 248

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Assumption: The 4th Glorious Mystery

NB: Today, the Feast of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, we can begin a 54 Day Novena! Remembering to pray for Card. Burke, who is ill, we might pray a 54 Day Novena using the Memorare, the Rosary, or another … Continue reading

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VIDEO: 1950 – Pius XII infallibly proclaims the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary

In 1950 my late pastor, Msgr. Schuler, was in Rome on a Fulbright working on the manuscripts of Giovanni Maria Nanino, the successor of Palestrina for the Sistine Chapel.  He had great stories about being a priest in Rome in … Continue reading

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Rome Shot 247

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