Monthly Archives: December 2011

Life is Beautiful!

Posted on December 30, 2011 by Fiat

For a sophomore college class many years ago, I designed and painted a poster which depicted my philosophy of life.  Across the very top of the design were the words,  Life is Beautiful. One of the anonymously written critiques I … Continue reading →

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But The Most Delectable of Fares is Our Divine Bread

Posted on December 20, 2011 by Fiat

The birth of Our Lord has long been celebrated with such joy and such drama in the Church’s history: Nativity plays, Posadas, the Three Kings, caroling, Christmas trees, Nativity scenes, Midnight Mass, and…….very special foods! Is there a country without … Continue reading →

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The Gravest Consequence of the Novus Ordo Mass

Posted on December 17, 2011 by Fiat

Hey, it is not I saying these things.   (I am happy to read, though, that Father Don Pietro Leone agrees with my thinking. )   🙂 The full article is posted at Rorate Caeli: “The gravest consequence of the New … Continue reading →

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Who Understands Latin, Anyway?

Posted on December 14, 2011 by Fiat

Here Father James Fryar, FSSP  counters two objections most  often made against the TLM. Do you ever wonder why the TLM is celebrated in a language most people can’t understand?  Is this what keeps you from attending one? Father also … Continue reading →

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The Blessed Roses

Posted on December 14, 2011 by Fiat

(Thank you,  Justin, for the lovely photograph! ) For those of you who obtained a sacramental rose, blessed by Father at the Mass for our Lady of Guadalupe, I post here a suggested prayer to recite in making use of the … Continue reading →

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In Honor of My Heavenly Mother….

Posted on December 6, 2011 by Fiat

(since I will not be posting in the next few days) on her Feast Day of the Immaculate Conception, from Kelly’s Life of the Blessed Virgin Mary: St. Thomas, the Angelical Doctor, acknowledges that Mary brought the blessings of heaven … Continue reading →

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Festividad de Nra. Sra. de Guadalupe – Feast of our Lady of Guadalupe

Posted on December 5, 2011 by Fiat

Today is the Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe! A couple of days ago my brother asked me if I had heard of the candlelight processions that have been taking place annually for some years now, and which converge in … Continue reading →

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Beware of Those Who Advocate a Married Priesthood!

Posted on December 3, 2011 by Fiat

They oppose the will of God, and thus, are of the devil. I just had to post the following after reading the comments of one poster on a popular trad blog.  This fellow actually advocated a married clergy as a … Continue reading →

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