Category Archives: What Fr. Z is up to

Some views from the Square after the “white smoke”

Posted on 14 March 2013 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

Just a few pics I took last night, to share something of the moment and my view.
From my phone:
An exhausted me.

Note the edge of the Roman hat.
 

These are the guys I was standing near.  Happy, diocesan men.  They aren’t part … Continue reading →

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How I received our new Pope.

Posted on 13 March 2013 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

Today was a day of deep blessings and deep frustrations. It was a day of wetness from rain and wetness from tears.
Let me dispense with the frustrations. The cellular network and internet in the area was nearly completely overwhelmed so … Continue reading →

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URGENT PRAYER REQUEST: Fr. Z’s pleads for prayers for good weather in Rome for the conclave

Posted on 12 March 2013 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

At the end of Pope Benedict’s pontificate Rome was blessed with unseasonably beautiful weather for his last appearances.
Right now the weather is Rome is horrid and forecasts are grim.  I was out the other evening and actually saw Noah and … Continue reading →

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With EWTN today.

Posted on 11 March 2013 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

This afternoon I did a short segment with EWTN about Benedict XVI and liturgy. These segments are really too short. You don’t have time to get into any details. But it was good.
The location for EWTN is on the roof … Continue reading →

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Annual appeal videos during Mass. Fr. Z posts an example. POLL ALERT!

Posted on 3 March 2013 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

This morning, before celebration of Low Mass in the Usus Antiquior, it fell to me to introduce a video from the Diocese of Madison about the Annual Catholic Appeal.
Since last night I ran into the Bishop, His Excellency Most Reverend … Continue reading →

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In honor of Ember Wednesday in Lent

Posted on 20 February 2013 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

As I explained in today’s LENTCAzT there is a connection between today’s Ember Day observance and Japanese food.
In honor of that connection … tempura!

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Phoenix Legatus Summit G’Bye!

Posted on 9 February 2013 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

Alas I must leave the Legatus Summit a day early. I must be home for Sunday duties.
The people I met were wonderful, the organization and their goals are outstanding. There was a wonderful pro-life and pro-marriage and pro-freedom … Continue reading →

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Phoenix Legatus Summit Day 2

Posted on 8 February 2013 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

The first talk today is by George Weigel.

Weigel is explaining that the three footings of Western Civilization, termed “Jerusalem (Biblical truths and revelation), Athens (rationality – we can know truths) and Rome (the rule of law is better than force)” … Continue reading →

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Phoenix Legatus Conference Day 1

Posted on 7 February 2013 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

I am in Phoenix for the annual summit of Legatus. It really fires up tonight, but registration has begun. There is “hospitality” during the day. I may take my laptop down to the common area and work … Continue reading →

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My view for a while

Posted on 6 February 2013 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

Off to Phoenix.
I could use some prayers for this cold!

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