Come to the water! (Is. 55:1)
As I was looking online for resources about the fasting laws, I came across some good information on the website of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops. It pertains to Holy Saturday: If possible, the fast on Good Friday is continued until the Easter Vigil (on Holy Saturday night) as the “paschal fast” to […]
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With two weeks remaining of the Lenten season, I thought I would offer some suggestions and resources for a strong finish. My first advice is don’t give up! Don’t worry if you’ve had trouble sticking to your Lenten promises. One thing that gives me hope when I feel like I’ve blown it is the Stations […]
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medium picture First, the medium picture. I have expressed to friends privately my opinion that this “resignation” is not a done deal. If I am right, this is good news for Fr. Long’s supporters and bad news for his opponents (like me). My past experiences with the diocese lead me to this conclusion. We thought, […]
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The comments section has been pretty active for the past several days, and the subject that is on everybody’s mind is St. Andrew’s and Fr. Long. ( In case you didn’t know, if you are following some of these discussions, there is a section on the left sidebar that displays the latest comments. Clicking on […]
Read More…Now is a time for prayer and healing. . . .
Read More…The bishop will decide whether to accept or reject Long’s resignation.
Read More…We are working to confirm this report . . . .
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This recording is very short. It comes from Sunday Mass, January 21, 2018. Fr. Long’s custom is to give an introduction before each reading, and, here, Long is introducing the second reading, which comes from 1Cor. 7:29–31. Long’s message is predictable: St. Paul was at a “lower level of development.” He had an “incorrect world […]
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Did Fr. Long excommunicate himself by his actions? If he did, how can he still be a priest? How can the masses he celebrates be valid? How can the sacraments he administers be valid? These are important questions that people who continue to attend St. Andrew’s must ask themselves.
Read More…New books, new movies, new controversies and heresies—2018 is just beginning as the world comes hurtling to its end. Take a look at these headlines: Francis Watch LifeSiteNews reported that Pope Francis visited the Vatican’s controversial gay-themed nativity scene on New Year’s Eve. Observers who were wondering what the pontiff might say or do got […]
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