Monthly Archives: May 2011

Thank you, Fr. Farfaglia, and others!!

Father Stravinskas’s opposition to home-schooling ( and the Tridentine Mass) is no surprise.    I was told about his opposition to both, way back in October after he preached a retreat in Michigan. Thank God that we do find support among … Continue reading

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Spiritual Direction from the Saints

St. Francis de Sales: Believe me, the mortification of the senses – of the sight, the hearing, the tongue – is more beneficial than to wear a chain of iron or a hairshirt.     One of the things which keeps … Continue reading

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Calling the Church militant!

How about car-pooling to this one?  Please get the word out!

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Steubenville bishop will head diocese of Joliet, Ill. :: Catholic News Agency (CNA)

Steubenville bishop will head diocese of Joliet, Ill. :: Catholic News Agency (CNA). The above news is clouded by this report of 2007 from the popular blogging priest, Father Z: “Since becoming bishop, he [Bishop Conlon] has had some formal … Continue reading

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Universae Ecclesiae for the Feast of our Lady of Fatima

Some may ask, “What is the significance of the release date of May 13 for Universae Ecclesiae?” Connect the dots, dear people. May 13, 1917 – Our Lady came to give dire warnings to the Church. Msgr. Eugene Pacelli, the … Continue reading

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File this under “I told you so.”

Just last week – on Monday, May 2, to be precise – a certain ‘learned persona’ was arguing with me that the Motu Propio Summorum Pontificum applied only to those “attached” to the TLM.   If he is of good will, … Continue reading

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Learned Liturgical Director says…

(The funny picture here was removed at the suggestion of frozencold, although I thought it was humorous!)    🙂 This fellow here, in his official capacity of “liturgical director” has informed me that the TLM and dinner at St. Rose … Continue reading

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