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Category Archives: “How To…” – Practical Notes
Lammas – Loaf Mass Day – 1 August
Call it what you will, 1 August, Feast of St. Peter in Chains, Feast of the Holy Maccabees, it is also Lammas. Noooo…. not the big hairy sheep. Lammas is Anglo-Saxon hlaf-mas or Loaf Mass. This is a first fruits harvest … Continue reading
ASK FATHER: If Mass is being streamed to a hall for overflow attendance, are those people at Mass?
From a reader… QUAERITUR: I’m an usher at my parish. Because of the scamdemic, the bishop wants spacing enforced. For Sunday Mass, I’m being asked to sit “overflow” in the parish hall, though in reality, there is plenty of space. … Continue reading
ASK FATHER: Purify a ciborium using a cloth purificator?
From a Jesuit priest… QUAERITUR: I have a question regarding purification: In the Vetus Ordo, it is customary to purify the paten with the thumb and index finger. What is the correct way to purify a ciborium? In the Novus … Continue reading
PODCAzT 182: New Book on the TLM; Response to a question: “How do we know the Novus Ordo isn’t evil?”
In this PODCAzT I offer some thoughts, and a brief reading from, the prolifically indefatigable Peter Kwasniewski, a copy of which recently arrived: Reclaiming Our Roman Catholic Birthright: The Genius and Timeliness of the Traditional Latin Mass US HERE – … Continue reading
US Bishops call for prayers with Greeks about Hagia Sophia. Fr. Z suggests a different approach. UPDATED
UPDATE 23 July 2020: Originally posted 22 July 2020 The Turkish government has transformed Hagia Sophia, one of the greatest CHURCHES in what was once upon a long-lost time known as Christendom, into mosque. The Greek Orthodox Church is not … Continue reading
Posted in ¡Hagan lío!, "How To..." - Practical Notes, Cri de Coeur, Hard-Identity Catholicism, Our Catholic Identity, Save The Liturgy - Save The World, The Coming Storm, The future and our choices, The Religion of Peace, Wherein Fr. Z Rants
Tagged Hagia Sophia, Pachamama, Peace Tree, Vatican Gardens
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ASK FATHER: “Pope Michael”… just another crazy person?
From a reader… QUAERITUR: Due to some recent tweets from the guy who styles himself as “Pope Michael”, I’m seeing posts from people claiming that he is a validly, albeit illicitly, ordained Bishop. They are pointing to an ordination from … Continue reading
Posted in "How To..." - Practical Notes, ASK FATHER Question Box
Tagged Pope Michael, schismatics
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VIDEO VIRTUAL CONFERENCE by Latin Mass Society (UK): 18 JULY 2020 – Catholicism in a COVID-19 World
I am happy to let you know that the greatly esteemed Latin Mass Society of the UK (I am a dues paying member even though I don’t live there) is putting a virtual, video conference online. 18 JULY 2020 The … Continue reading
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Tagged Conference, Latin Mass Society, LMS
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A Bishop discovers the impact of the Traditional PONTIFICAL Mass
This story was able to warm the cockles of even my beady black heart. I encourage you to read the whole thing. There are lovely insights. From the National Catholic Register: A US Bishop Discovers the Traditional Latin Mass Bishop … Continue reading
ASK FATHER: “I am struggling with my faith due to intense anxiety about death. What makes you believe in God?”
From a reader… QUAERITUR: Simple: What makes you believe in God. As a religious person do you have doubts and how do you conquer them.. If you have other priest’s reasonings please tell me their opinions as well. I am … Continue reading
Fr. Z rants about the problems in the streets, offers suggestions. ACTION ITEM!
I’ve been glowering over this “defund the police” B as in B, S as in S. It’s patent leftist agitprop aimed to tear apart the fabric of society. The chaos that will ensue will be the pretext for the next … Continue reading
