Monthly Archives: October 2025

Yes, it is All Saints Day.

Yes there are plenary indulgences to be gained.

Yes, it is the month of all souls.

However, it is all the first Saturday of the month as well.

https://fatima.org/first-saturday-devotion/

This video was posted 11 years ago but it’s still a beautiful restore beautiful women.

https://youtu.be/Po5LZpGSN-k?si=Vp-imq4lFwGByi-O

St. Benedict, pray for us!

My friend Andrew Dunn had this great piece up on his substack.

“Years went by and at some point, I became aware that the Catholic Mass was VERY different before the Second Vatican Council which by this point, I was getting a little tired of hearing about its greatness during pretty much every Sunday homily. I am by nature, a very inquisitive person, and when something captures my interest and The Mass did just that, off I was to learn more about the Latin Mass…”

Read the rest here:

https://substack.com/inbox/post/177375299?publication_id=3471620&post_id=177375299&isFreemail=true&r=2gdth5&triedRedirect=true

The difference between the two of us is that I spent the first 40 years of my life in the Novus Ordo. By the time I was born, the new Mass had only been a thing for seven years. Having raised children, I certainly know that seven years is literally the blink of an eye. Amazing how they memory holed the Mass of the ages so quickly. And how quickly some of us “discovered it”. God gives us each the “spark” when He wills to.

Apologies for the light posting of late. I have family in town and we’ve been busying ourselves doing touristy things.

Meanwhile, my prayers continue for all of you.

Holy Mary, Mother of the Savior, pray for us!

I recently received an update from my friends in the Arlington Carmel.

Lest anyone has forgotten, here’s a statement from Archbishop Vigano regarding the situation as of two years ago.

http://carmelnuns.com/Assets/ArchbishopViganoStatementArlingtonCarmel18Agosto2023.pdf

It seems they are in need of some financial assistance. Please consider donating to these holy women by visiting their website here:

http://www.carmelnuns.com/

St. Teresa of Avila, pray for us!

I wanted to share the collect from th Mass of Christ the King so here it is:

“Almighty and eternal God, Who willed to restore all things in Thy beloved Son, the King of the Universe, graciously grant that the peoples of the earth torn asunder by the wound of sin, may submit to His most gentle rule. Per Dóminum Nostrum…”

This one is for the men:

Suit. Tie.

If you would wear them to a job interview, wear them to Sunday Mass.

Thank you.