Category Archives: Classic Posts

OLDIE PODCAzT 119: The Holy Name and Blasphemy

Posted on 20 May 2013 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

From 2011:
Today is the feast of St. Bernardine of Siena (+1444) in both the Extraordinary and the Ordinary Forms of the Roman Rite, and therefore I use this opportunity to offer something from one of his discourses about the Most … Continue reading →

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29 August – Beheading of St. John the Baptist: diminishing returns

Posted on 29 August 2012 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

Today is the feast of the Beheading of John the Baptist.
I consider this (also) my name day, and in so many ways it is more appropriate for me than the Nativity of John in June.
Here is the Roman Martyrology entry … Continue reading →

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The bones of St. Augustine

Posted on 28 August 2012 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

Yesterday, I posted about the bones of St. Monnica, the mother of St. Augustine of Hippo.  Today we move to the mortal remains of her sainted son.
Augustine died on 28 August 430.
Sometime before the early 8th century, Augustine’s remains were … Continue reading →

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Prepare to be amazed! The 2nd miracle of St. Gianna Molla

Posted on 28 April 2012 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

Today is the Dies Natalis of St. Gianna Beretta Molla (+28 April 1962 at 39 years of age).  That is to say that St. Gianna died and was born into heaven today (thus, “birthday… dies natalis”).
I have posted this before, but … Continue reading →

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Benedict XVI explains to German bishops what the “pro multis” really says.

Posted on 24 April 2012 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

The Holy Father has explained to the bishops of German-speaking countries what the prayer really says.
Just as the document Liturgiam authenticam required a revision the English liturgical texts, all the different languages need revision, including German.  You may recall that the Holy … Continue reading →

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A Most Tragikal Hystory of Obama I

Posted on 23 April 2012 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

Today is National Talk Like Shakespeare Day!
In honor of this day, I urge you to speak in iambic pentameter and use words like “fleer”, “prithee”, and “guerdon”.
In honor of this banner day, anniversary most auspicious, I have in the past … Continue reading →

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Nuns Gone Wild: A Trip Down Memory Lane

Posted on 23 April 2012 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

Those of you who wonder why the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith and the American Bishops initiated a reform of the leadership of the Leadership Conference of Women Religious (LCWR), should take a little trip down memory lane.
Vast … Continue reading →

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“If I were the Devil…”

Posted on 20 March 2012 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

Liberals demand that you deny common sense and they reduce the supernatural to the natural.
Paul Harvey on 13 October 1964

The third session of Vatican II was going on when this was on air.

Technorati Tags: 13 October 1963, America, culture, devil, … Continue reading →

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Santorum’s Catholicism, candidacy, and Archbp. Chaput’s address “The Vocation of Christians in American Public Life”

Posted on 28 February 2012 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

It is timely to haul this old PODCAzT out of cold storage.  In light of presidential candidate Rick Santorum’s comments about Pres. Kennedy and Catholicism and the public square, let’s review Archbp. Chaput’s outstanding address in Houston in 2010.
This could … Continue reading →

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BUGINICARE DEVELOPMENTS

Posted on 12 February 2012 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

Back in 2009 I posted about:
BUGNINICARE
UNIVERSAL SPIRITUAL-CARE REFORM FOR THE CATHOLIC CHURCH
(Socialized Worship)
Taking his cue from post-war European national health care programs, Annibale Bugnini, assisted by a small circle of spiritual-care specialists and church policy makers, spearheaded a massive … Continue reading →

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