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Monthly Archives: October 2025
Washington state will not enforce law requiring priests to violate Seal of Confession. Really?
From LifeSite we learn that, even though Washington state passed a law requiring priests to violate Seal of Confession, Washington state will not enforce the law. Uh huh. They passed it. It is on the books… until it isn’t. This … Continue reading
ROME 25/10 – Day 13: “Clergy Appreciation Month”. 50% off. Oh… and food.
At 7:15 the sun crept over the Seven Hills like Augustus’s shade inspecting his quondam empire, gilding the domes and pigeons of Rome in imperial light. By 18:39, Sol will yawn and slip behind Janiculum, leaving the city to its … Continue reading
Posted in SESSIUNCULA
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ROME 25/10 – Day 11/12
Hodie Romae sol ortus est hora septima et quartadecima minuta. Occidet autem hora duodevicesima et quadragesima minuta. Campana “Ave Maria” pulsari debet hora undevicesima. Hic dies festus est sancti Ioannis Henrici Newman atque sancti Abrahae Patriarchae Veteris Testamenti. Eodem die … Continue reading
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From “The Private Diary of Bishop F. Atticus McButterpants” – 3-10-25 – Smoke alarm
Dear Diary, Fr. Tommy’s still in Rome on his sabbatical. He’s probably visiting those ancient churches, and eating gelato. Unjust world. Without him, the place feels hollow. Already did when he went to the parish. The rest of us are … Continue reading
Posted in Diary of Bp. McButterpants
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Another report of pain in the Diocese of Charlotte
I warmly recommend this piece at Crisis for your reading and your wide sharing with all whom you know. You may know the facts. The Bishop of Charlotte suppressed the people who had a Traditional Latin Mass in different locations, … Continue reading
“OF COURSE!”
Today I have been working on the next offering for over at One Peter Five (a weekly commentary on upcoming Sunday Mass texts with the TLM). I had a funny image flash through my mind. It wouldn’t have fit in … Continue reading
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Note from a reader: first confession in 19 years! Wherein Fr. Z rants.
I nag you to… GO TO CONFESSION! I received a note today which made my day. Father Z, Today, on the Feast of Our Lady of the Rosary, I went to Adoration and Confession. It was my first time going … Continue reading
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