Tag Archives: the Mass

Мир спасёт красота…

Posted on March 9, 2014 by The Codgitator (a cadgertator)

“When Summorum Pontificum came out, and the Holy Father said this is one of the forms of the Latin Rite, the Extraordinary Form, I said ‘I’m a bishop of the Church, I must know this rite!’ And I encourage my … Continue reading →

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FYI…

Posted on March 9, 2014 by The Codgitator (a cadgertator)

Except for a few “wrap-up” pieces which I’ve been working on for a while, I shall no longer devote any attention as a blogger to the current papacy. Instead, I shall be taking FCA back into three main areas of … Continue reading →

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The way forward is backward…

Posted on February 19, 2014 by The Codgitator (a cadgertator)

“The present condition of Catholic worship has come about because it has been shaped by principles and attitudes of secular modernity. The result is that the Liturgy, instead of providing an alternative vision of life to that provided by secular … Continue reading →

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Just inside the line…

Posted on February 12, 2014 by The Codgitator (a cadgertator)

“God does not save those who are only imaginary sinners. Be a sinner, and let your sins be strong (sin boldly), but let your trust in Christ be stronger, and rejoice in Christ who is the victor over sin, death, … Continue reading →

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One hell of a prayer…

Posted on December 24, 2013 by The Codgitator (a cadgertator)

…and a novel argument against the Balthasarian thesis (BT) that it is consonant with the Catholic faith that, in a word, “Hell is empty.” Unam Sanctam has recently provided extensive evidence–biblical/theological, pietistical, magisterial, and exegetical–that such a hope is, at … Continue reading →

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