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Category Archives: Save The Liturgy – Save The World
ASK FATHER: A priest asks, “Is it okay to learn how to say the Traditional Latin Mass?” Wherein Fr. Z rants.
From a priest… QUAERITUR: Is it okay to learn how to say the Traditional Latin Mass? Where are we at with the whole overblown, skewed notion of obedience and authority today that it would enter into a priest’s mind that … Continue reading
Wherein Fr. Z rants and recommends a must read entry at NLM
The Council Fathers of Vatican II voted overwhelmingly to approve some few mandates that would result in a reform of the Roman Rite. A body was assembled to implement that reform. It was operated by radical ideologues who had their … Continue reading
If a law isn’t accepted, it is essentially no law at all. Traditionis? Time will tell. Novus Ordo? Time has told.
In another post I mention reception theory regarding law, specifically Traditionis custodes. If a law isn’t accepted by the group for whom it is intended, it is essentially no law at all. One could, by this, contend that laws that were … Continue reading
8th Sunday after Pentecost: We will see the end of all this and Christ will see us through.
Cross posted with One Peter Five: This week’s task is scary. The Gospel for this 8th Sunday after Pentecost presents probably the most difficult of the Lord’s parables to explicate. This week we hear the Parable of the Unjust Steward … Continue reading
Look at even more of “Desiderio desideravi”
Continuing our look at Desiderio desideravi (aka Desideedee). The letter, as I wrote before, is a mixed bag. It seems divisible according to the voice and topic. That probably reflects authorship by different people or groups. Continued from HERE. The … Continue reading
Your (Corpus Christi) Sunday Sermon Notes – POLL
Far and wide the celebration of the Feast of Corpus Christi, which properly fell last Thursday, has been transferred to this Sunday. Was there a good point made in the sermon you heard for your Mass of Sunday Obligation? Let us know. … Continue reading
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Pope Benedict XVI on Corpus Christi processions
In many places the Feast of Corpus Christi gets an “external celebration” on Sunday. It is wonderful to see the multiplication of Eucharistic processions especially with the growth of the Traditional Latin Mass. TLM began, processions generally followed. In 2008 … Continue reading
What US Churches could look like. What would it take?
#Iraq On June 3, 2022. 172 of our children, 99 boys and 73 girls, received the first #HolyCommunion in #Baghdida #Qaraqosh The region that was heavily attacked by Isis militants a few years ago to exterminate Christians, scream out loud … Continue reading
Pentecost Tuesday: a reflection
Tuesday in the Octave of Pentecost. Another little ramble. The Octave has Roman Stations. As the last two days honored St. Peter at churches bearing his name, one would expect now that St. Paul, the Apostle to the Gentiles should … Continue reading
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Pentecost Monday: a reflection
I celebrated Mass in the afternoon, so my thoughts about the readings are coming together. Being away from home I don’t have so many resources and notes. I’ll just jot a few things down for you and if you find … Continue reading
