Author Archives: Fiat

The Garden of our Souls

Posted on July 21, 2011 by Fiat

We’ve started enjoying the fruits of our garden:  tender squash, a variety of peppers, parsley, mint, basil, Swiss chard.  I’ve even made pectin from apple drops.  And what a delight to see the heaven-sent freebies!  I keep a compost pile, … Continue reading →

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How Do You Participate at Mass?

Posted on July 18, 2011 by Fiat

You see!  I’ve been telling people this for some time! Active Participation? Be Like Mary and the Angels in Holy Mass Posted by Taylor Marshall The Holy Sacrifice of the Mass is a participation in the eternal liturgy of Heaven … Continue reading →

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“This nonsense has to stop.”

Posted on July 15, 2011 by Fiat

What can I say?  Mr. Ferrara makes much sense about so much nonsense.  🙂

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Una Voce Mexico and FSSP Present a Course on the TLM

Posted on July 14, 2011 by Fiat

Please, at least prayerfully support this endeavor.   The invasion of Protestant sects into Latin America,  and “Catholic” Pentecostalism have made a shambles of the Faith in Spanish-speaking countries.   Contrary to what we are told, guitar, maracas and tambourine Masses, … Continue reading →

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This is Our Heritage!

Posted on July 11, 2011 by Fiat

Enjoy!

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Ever Ancient, Ever New

Posted on July 9, 2011 by Fiat

I should have posted this a couple of days ago, on the four-year anniversary of Summorum Pontificum, but… better late than never.    

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Never be a Bore

Posted on July 7, 2011 by Fiat

Advice on Recreation from a Novice Master, edited (Religious Life, May-June 2011 ) “I told you I wanted to write you something on recreation, so here it is.  I think I would like to talk about the virtuous nature of … Continue reading →

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A priest’s comment

Posted on July 4, 2011 by Fiat

Over at the blog Offerimus Tibi Domini, Father Gary Dickenson submitted an interesting comment.  I had never heard of this theological perspective but it certainly resonates with our Catholic ethos:   Fr. Gary Dickson said… Our practice is to allow … Continue reading →

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David replies to Shea…. and to Cestus Dei

Posted on June 30, 2011 by Fiat

Friends of this blog will recall a comment submitted by Cestus Dei not too long ago.    Well, I found that David Werling of Ars orandi wrote a  response to the neo-conservative Mark Shea that is also perfectly suitable for the … Continue reading →

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– BEYOND INDULTS AND PERMISSIONS –

Posted on June 29, 2011 by Fiat

After a very nice recess during which our family participated in a beautiful, traditional Corpus Christi procession, followed by Confession,  public recitation of the rosary, the Tridentine Mass, Eucharistic adoration and Benediction,   aahhh… Catholic life as it should be…I am … Continue reading →

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