Author Archives: Fiat

Important News for the Joliet Diocese TLM Community

Well, it’s official now.  The pastor of St. Joseph church in Rockdale, IL is going back to his home country of India, and Bishop Conlon has turned over the church to the FSSP.  Below is a picture of the new … Continue reading

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THEOLOGY OF THE TRADITIONAL LATIN MASS #36

Ascendit Deus in Jubilo! In the Mass, we are brought into intimate union with the entire life of Christ from His Incarnation to the Ascension, that last moment of His earthly sojourn when He triumphantly returned to His Father.  The … Continue reading

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Thomas a Kempis’s, The Imitation of Mary

These two short meditations are taken from the book, one of them is especially for the ladies: The character is formed as any habit of virtue is formed.  To have a good character is to be on the road of … Continue reading

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For the Month of our Mother

From Gentilucci’s compilation, Life of the Blessed Virgin Strictly, the devout clients of Mary, at least the most fervent, should not only propose to imitate the heart of Mary, but also to consecrate themselves perpetually by a solemn obligation to … Continue reading

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Papal Appointment

h/t Accion Liturgica and Secretum Meum – Vatican City, 30 April 2013 (VIS) – The Holy Father: – appointed Archbishop Guido Pozzo, almoner of His Holiness and titular archbishop of Balneoregium, as consultor of the Congregation for the Doctrine of … Continue reading

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The Best Way to Celebrate Vatican II

 I do not mean to intentionally offend, but it seems to me that only the most obtuse will continue to insist on blind adherence to the documents of Vatican II. Into those documents of a merely pastoral council, were inserted … Continue reading

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Another Young Priest Celebrating TLM….

….in Salisbury, North Carolina. Father Jason Barone,  who attended Mount St. Mary’s Seminary in Emmitsburg, Maryland, is a mere 29 years of age.  (See, I told you so. The Church’s traditions continue to attract the young!) He is quoted as … Continue reading

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Notes; Frenzied Females

The weather has been perfect for outdoor work.  I’ve transplanted a peach tree that had been growing near the compost pile for the past 3 or 4 years, planted over 75 flower bulbs and tubers, sowed (two different kinds) cosmos, … Continue reading

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Finding Purpose in Life Through the Mass

With the aid of grace, let us resolve to delve more deeply into the mystery which unfolds before our very eyes when assisting at Mass.  After I watched this, one of my thoughts was that it is so easy to … Continue reading

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Who Has More Crediblity – Cardinal Paglia or this “Cool Dude”?

You decide.  Remember, souls of good will recognize the voice of the Good Shepherd, but they flee from the wolf.  Please watch.  It won’t take more than a couple minutes of your time.  The following is the section IV excerpt, … Continue reading

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