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A traditional Catholic priest, who provides forthright answers to questions FROM THE PERSPECTIVE OF TRADITIONAL CATHOLICISM (not the New Order) on topics pertaining to TRADITIONAL Roman Catholicism, including theology, the Bible, Church history, the Latin language, liturgy (especially the Traditional Latin Mass), and music (especially Gregorian chant), and current events in the Catholic Church.
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2009-10-26 Latin:
It is a misconception that the Church, even in Rome and Italy, used a Greek vernacular exclusively for the first two or three centuries, then changed to a vernacular Latin. Until recently, this
2009-10-23 Apocryphal Works:
There wasn't anything authentic "left out of the Bible." What you must be referring to are the apocryphal works, many of which circulated in the early centuries of the Church. The most convenience compilation
2009-10-08 "Gay" Priest:
It is illicit to ordain one who does not have the moral requisites for ordination. You should discuss this with your traditional Catholic confessor. If you do not have one, see the geographical list
2009-10-01 Agony in the Garden:
This is a good example why "translations" from the original languages are indeed blunt instruments for understanding the meaning of Scripture. In Mark 14:37, the Greek verb addressed to Peter is in the
2009-09-26 Marriage:
Some questions are of a highly personal or individual nature that it would not be proper to discuss by E-mail. These are questions on which you would most appropriately be given advice and counsel by
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