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In the Traditional Latin Mass, during the Liturgy of the Eucharist, the priest asks for a partem aliquam.

Partem aliquam: It is very beautiful.  The little word aliquot is particularly touching. The priest does not ask much, just “some” part, a very little place with the martyrs in heaven, with all the blessed.  Da nobis partem aliquam: give us a little place.  The…

A Hospital for Sinners

It can sometimes FEEL (but not actually the case) like the church is a museum of saints especially when we:

1) are not telling other people our sins outside of Confession.

2) do talk about sins, it’s about the sins of others. (more…)

Mary’s Munificence

  Where does the time go?  This is my 64th blog since starting this a year ago at about this time.  But here’s an update:  I’m planning to blog LESS frequently going forward for the benefit of both myself and subscribers.  Instead of about once a week, I’ll plan to blog once every 2 or 3 weeks.  Maybe even once a month.

The benefit for mewould be better quality writing and thinking.  Just by the…

7 Summertime Opportunities to Grow in Virtue

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Fr. John Bartunek has written books for some of my favorite Catholic publishers such as Sophia Insitute Press and Servant Publications. He also wrote Summer Meditationswhich is appropriate for the season we’re in right now! Based on his book, here are 7 virtues we have the opportunity to develop thanks to the season of the year that we’re currently in. (more…

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I started listening to the podcast called “RomeCast 11” after the priest/speaker, Fr. Peregrino of that podcast was interviewed by Taylor Marsall.  Check both of them out!  They’re both great.  Both are Traditional Latin Mass peeps too. (more…)

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You’re reading the title correctly.  There is a private discussion group between just the writers/contributors to a major Catholic website that I contribute articles to (I won’t mention the website to not further add fuel to the fire for them). (more…)

The Gift of Godliness

Before getting to today’s topic, I’d like to share a blog written by Monsignor Charles Pope that came out on the ArchDiocese of Washington website pushing for an old school come back for the emphasis on Pentecost.  Here’s 1 point to mention from the blog to get ya interested in checking it out:  Since 1970, we lost the Octave of Pentecost (thank God we still have the octaves for Christmas and…

Slow as a Turtle (part 4)

Slow as a Ninja Turtle that is!  Yes, that was me…with huge bulging bi’s and tri’s. It was a Princess and Ninja’s themed party and the Ninja Turtle is technically a ninja so… (more…)

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For both the old and new calendars, this Thursday, May 30, 2019 is the Feast of the Ascension of our Lord.  On the old school calendar, however, starting today for 3 days, we are in the Rogation Days. (more…)

7 Practical yet Heavenly Quotes

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Happy fifth week in the Easter season, everyone! Yes, it’s still Easter. We Catholics like to party! After rising from the dead, but before the Ascension, Jesus was so kind and affectionate to want nothing more than to visit the holy women, Mary Magdalen, the disciples of Emmaus, the Apostles, and His blessed Mother. And don’t forget His affection when Jesus…

Pews, Death Penalty, Communion

Well, it’s been a couple weeks since my last post. I have an excuse though (don’t be that guy with excuses). All at the same time, I finished up fire fighter recruit school (EMT is next) as well as coordinating the First Communion and Confirmation classes, while keeping up with my tennis part time job I was working before the full time Religious Education job started recently (RIGHT before the…

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We all know Saint Therese of Lisieux, the Little Flower, and her message of doing small things with great love. As a man, I love that there’s a male saint who essentially said the same thing!  I present to you the surprisingly similar message from St. Augustine…first in Latin, then translated into English…

Quod minimum, minimum est, Sed in minimo fidelem esse, m…

We have 2 Saint feast days today, April 30, who: 1) traditional catholics love! 2) are both of Dominican Order! 3) especially pertinent to us today because of the current state of the papacy.

Today is the Feast Day of St. Catherine of Siena (from the old calendar for today, and yesterday was her feast day on the new calendar). There are plenty of great things to share about her, but this is a…

Feast of the Pasch

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Normally, I want to blog just once a week, but you’re getting back to back days from me because today’s blog topic is great to share within the Easter (East=Orientam, #adOrientam) Octave or the Feast of Pasch (for the old school way of saying Easter!)

This season is the highpoint of our year #evenHigherThanChristmas because the Resurrection is our main argument…

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Well, Happy Thursday in the Easter Octave to all you crazy cats! He is Risen!

Today, I’d like to share some news (not really new because it’s Old School!) about the Kiss of Peace (or “sign of peace” as most people call it).

I’ve heard complaints about “sign of peace” to our brothers and sisters in the New Mass as a distraction taking away focus from the amazing…

Slow Wins the Race…part 3

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One paragraph to share personal good news. I’m off to a good start with the new job. I still intend to keep fire fighting and jiu jitsu and weight lifting (these biceps don’t get this way on accident!) But the new job is going well. My boss only has one picture on his wall and it’s of Pope Benedict XVI! And he quoted the Baltimore Catechism in today’s homily!…

The Wild St. Augustine

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The following is my contribution to a book to be published, but since it took some time and work from me, I figured I would add it to my blog. Plus, I’m not famous with not that many subscribers to my blog, that I think I’m safe to release this before the publication. So here ya go! St. Augustine, pray for us! (more…)