Search Fr. Z’s Blog
SHOPPING ONLINE? Please, always come here first!
Enter Amazon through my link. Use the search bar below. Fr Z will get a small percentage of what you spend.
Here's Fr. Z's "catholic" search for Amazon: US HERE - UK HERE And you do need a Kindle! - HERE
“This blog is like a fusion of the Baroque ‘salon’ with its well-tuned harpsichord around which polite society gathered for entertainment and edification and, on the other hand, a Wild West “saloon” with its out-of-tune piano and swinging doors, where everyone has a gun and something to say. Nevertheless, we try to point our discussions back to what it is to be Catholic in this increasingly difficult age, to love God, and how to get to heaven.” – Fr. Z
Coat of Arms by D Burkart
Send Snail Mail to Fr. Z
Fr John Zuhlsdorf
Tridentine Mass Society of Madison
733 Struck St.
PO BOX 44603
Madison, WI 53744-4603
For email HEREYOUR RECENT COMMENTS
- iamlucky13: “a child who has learnt the more important definition s will have the framework of the Catholic faith available for the rest of his life. “ Quite true. I was raised in the...
- Lurker 59: The Church, being as old as she is, has dealt with practicall y every sort of corruption in the hierarchy imaginable . The issue of active predatory abusive homosexual clergy is hardly...
- Lurker 59: Three points: 1. Memorize while one is young and it is easy. It may be tedious, but it will be more so when the brain is older and less plastic. 2. When we memorize a thing, if we...
- MrsAnchor: (X)MCCLXII I of course. There are Non Catholics, phony Catholics (@Bellarmi ni Vianney) and everything else in between. Gee, Milo Yiannopoul os ? That might be reading these Combox’s One...
- acardnal: AND let us be clear, the American Z(ee) is certainly not Z(ed).
- Malta: “ 230;we will celebrate the feast of St Peter Damian (d 1072), Doctor of the Church. 221; ‘We& #8217; but not the Curia. The latter probably has no idea that it̵...
- Ed S: This past Fall, the phrase, “Hai l and Blessed be the hour and moment in the which the Son of God was born of the most pure Virgin Mary… ;.”. It drove me crazy as I could not...
- BrionyB: I’m sure @FatherTF knows this very well and has tongue firmly in cheek, but the ‘-ize’ ending is of course ‘Oxford spelling’ and not an American invention! Continuing to pray daily for Fr...
- Therese: A good argument for studying Latin!
- Therese: Thank you, Peter, and God bless. I have seen your reply on another thread and was reminded to pray for you (and all those like you, who are under a terrible attack these days). Please keep...
- Amerikaner: Not a coincidenc e from the spiritual perspectiv e.
- Spinmamma: What a wonderful example of obedience (if sometimes reluctant) and courage is Jeremiah. I have alway felt a deep empathy for his anguish and tremendous admiration for his steadf...
- CharlesG: I read St Peter Damian once expecting his book to be a very harsh condemnati on of the homosexual ly practicing clergy tout court, i.e., something “med ieval̶ 1; in the worst...
- Imrahil: Though, A principle reason why a man says “Yes” is because He wants to do God’s will, without which he puts his own eternal salvation at risk. for this issue we have learnt that rumours to...
- Imrahil: Dear Justalurki ngfool, I find it rather astounding that you find “unf athomable depravity& #8221; in the fact that a convicted felon receives his just punishment , just because he...
- Peter Stuart: May God reward Bp. Fellay and the late Abp. Lefebvre. If it wasn’ ;t for them and men like them, my struggling BS-weary SSA self would probably have bounced out of the Church...
- (X)MCCLXIII: Dear Mrs Anchor, Might I suggest that it would not be prudent for anyone at all to take employment in a strip club or sex shop? ;-) Still, I’m sure we all see what you mean.
- Bellarmino Vianney: 2 Timothy 3:13 discusses these people: “whi le evil men and impostors will go on from bad to worse, deceivers and deceived.& #8221; What is interestin g is the lack of...
- Tina in Ashburn: Can homosexual s serve as clerics in the Church? From the many reports, studies and stories I have read, the weakness for this sin is most often rooted in in the now-common socie...
- Tina in Ashburn: Thank you Father for a smokinR 17; hot post, tellinR 17; it like it is Writing an opinion on a book that I haven̵ 7;t read ain’ t right. However seeing that Fr....
- un-ionized: Kathleen10 , Your comment here is very good. I have extensive experience dealing with priests with homosexual tendencies . The main problem is their narcissism which so often is malig...
- teomatteo: My mother and father had 9 kids. Dad was a barber who worked 6 days a week. A cage?
- MrsAnchor: @Jerome Charles .. Somethings tricky about this and perhaps a few on here would be willing to elaborate? Or this could be Fr Z’a next post along with The Discipline s we can do outside...
- Semper Gumby: Fr. Rutler wrote: “Whi le other generation s have known philosophi cal and physical conflicts, ours is conspicuou s for an evaporatio n of moral certitudes by which good and bad...
- TRW: The 2005 document of the Holy See ” Concerning the Criteria for the Discernmen t of Vocations with regard to Persons with Homosexual Tendencies in view of their Admission to the Semin...
CLICK and say your daily offerings!
-
Recent Posts
- Fr. Finigan @FatherTF and the importance of memorization
- During the Rome “summit” we celebrate the Feast of St Peter Damian, Doctor of the Church
- Rome abuse “summit”, an SSPX video, and an @fatherz Jeremiad
- The Rome “summit”, “gay” priests, and #sodoclericalism – Wherein Fr. Z rants.
- Fr. Rutler’s Weekly Column
- BOOK RECEIVED: 1962 Parish Ritual – HUZZAH!
- Archbp. Viganò offers thoughts on The Present Crisis before the Rome “Summit”
- Suffering and attacks on the Church’s “Eldest Daughter”
- Mister McCarrick
- Fr. Z’s Kitchen: Shiny little fish!
- Interesting observation by @CCPecknold about laicization of McCarrick
- WDTPRS – Septuagesima Sunday: PRE-LENT BEGINS!
- Flowchart
- Of Flaring Suns and Starry Nights
- A quick book plug: A Catholic Introduction to the Bible: The Old Testament
- Opportunity: R.I.P.
- POLL: Prayers after Mass
- “Know also this, that, in the last days, shall come dangerous times.”
- Do you know priests who are struggling, under attack? Terrific movement: Seven Sisters Apostolate
- Movement in the causes of Bl. John Henry Newman and Card. József Mindszenty
- ASK FATHER: During sick call, tea and biscuits before administering Communion
- Another look at Catholic/Islamic statement: “diversity of religions … are willed by God in His wisdom”
- Your Good News
- “Rumors that a certain prelate threatens his orthodox priests with institutionalization or laicization are not rumors… they are truth”
- BREAKING: Rubrics and color-blindness
- Card. Kasper attacks Card. Müller who publicly proclaimed Catholic doctrine
- Thoughts about ‘ad orientem’ worship and priests being bullied
- How many baptist pastors are married?
- 10 February – St. José Sánchez del Río, Martyr
- Fr. Z’s Kitchen: Coda alla Vaccinara with digressions into Roman stuff, like a new old confraternity
Let us pray…
Grant unto thy Church, we beseech Thee, O merciful God, that She, being gathered together by the Holy Ghost, may be in no wise troubled by attack from her foes. O God, who by sin art offended and by penance pacified, mercifully regard the prayers of Thy people making supplication unto Thee,and turn away the scourges of Thine anger which we deserve for our sins. Almighty and Everlasting God, in whose Hand are the power and the government of every realm: look down upon and help the Christian people that the heathen nations who trust in the fierceness of their own might may be crushed by the power of thine Arm. Through our Lord Jesus Christ, Thy Son, who liveth and reigneth with Thee in the unity of the Holy Ghost, God, world without end. R. Amen.This blog has to earn its keep!
PLEASE subscribe if it is useful.
That way I have steady income I can plan on, and you wind up regularly on my list of benefactors for whom I pray and for whom I periodically say Holy Mass.
For a one time donation...
I set up a
CONTINUE TO GIVE
account, which functions rather like PayPal. Some of you use it. Here is a QCode you can use with your smart phones. Try it!
Also, to receive a link to donate via Continue To Give using your smart phone SEND MESSAGE:
4827563 TO: 715-803-4772 (USA)
Some donations also come through CHASE. That works well. I don't think they take any percentage as fees.New miscellaneous releases and events
Do you want to show some appreciation?
Yes, Fr. Z is taking ads…
A great hymnal…
Because it matters what children read…
I carry one of these super-strong rosaries in my spare mag pouch! The Swiss Guards have them too!
My "challenge coin" for my 25th anniversary of ordination in 2016.
Want one? I do exchanges with military and LEOs, etc. and you can make a donation.
Because you don’t know when you are going to need to move fast or get along without the supermarket…
PLEASE RESPOND. Pretty pleeeease?
Loading ...
WDTPRS POLL
Loading ...
Fr. Z’s stuff is everywhere
Help support Fr. Z’s Gospel of Life work at no cost to you. Do you need a Real Estate Agent? Calling these people is the FIRST thing you should do!
GREAT causes to support
Help Monks in Wyoming (coffee – UPDATED LINK) and Norcia (beer) and the wonderful "Soap Sisters" of Summit, NJ!
Please follow me on Twitter!
If you travel internationally, this is a super useful gizmo for your mobile internet data. I use one. If you get one through my link, I get data rewards.
Category Archives: Slubberdegullions
ASK FATHER: Can a pastor forbid an assistant from using black vestments?
From a priest… QUAERITUR: Can a Pastor of a parish forbid a Parochial Vicar from wearing a black chasuble at funerals? I just heard of 2 pastors in [a large NE Archdiocese] who have forbidden their traditional-minded parochial vicars from wearing … Continue reading
ISIS sign appears in Ferguson
At Jihad Watch I saw a photo of a “protester” (read = thug) in Ferguson, MO, holding up an ISIS sign. He and his discontented buddies should go – right now – to join the caliphate! Once they are there, let them … Continue reading
Pro-abort class
If those who are for big-business abortion are willing even to kill the unborn, who thinks that they will display the human decency of manners? Moreover, we just don’t know what has transpired in the lives of some people who, … Continue reading
COSTCO won’t sell conservative book
From examiner.com: Retailer Costco removing D’Souza’s “America” book from its shelves On Monday, WND has learned that wholesale retailer giant, Costco, began removing Dinesh D’Souza’s bestselling book “America: Imagine the World Without Her” from their store shelves nationwide. Jerome R. … Continue reading
Fr. Z’s Kitchen: Sauces and some rescue tips
I haven’t been doing much interesting cooking, I’m afraid. I have, however, done a couple things that might be of interest. Not too long ago, I made supper for myself and a priest friend, pan-fried steaks, sautéed mushrooms, and sauce Béarnaise from … Continue reading
Pro-abortion catholics, proponents of same-sex unions have odd company: satanists
Pro-abortion catholics and proponents of same-sex unions have odd company. From Life News: Satanists seek religious exemption to pro-life laws, call gay unions their ‘sacrament’ DETROIT, MI, June 10, 2014 (LifeSiteNews.com) – Whenever the American people try to curtail abortion or … Continue reading
VIDEO: Iowa Democrats Praying For Abortion Care
The other day a member of the Iowa Democrat Party (aka The Party of Death or TPOD hereafter) said that having a colicky baby (a baby that cries a lot) is a justification for abortion. Now I see this, also … Continue reading
UN officials mock Holy See for pro-life stand
From C-FAM: UN Official Mocks the Holy See at Abortion Conference in Philippines NEW YORK, February 14 (C-FAM) Senior UN officials disparaged the Holy See and dismissed nations as subordinate to UN bureaucrats at a controversial conference in the Philippines. … Continue reading
Topless idiots attack Archbp. of Madrid chanting: Abortion is sacred.
On Sunday, 2 February, topless idiot women with slogans painted on their torsos attacked Antonio Card. Maria Rouco Varela, Archbishop of Madrid on his way to celebrate Mass in parish. This is the second time he has been attacked. We … Continue reading
VIDEO: UPDATE – Abortion wymyn physically attack men praying in front of cathedral of Buenos Aires
“The culture war is real….” A tip of the biretta to my friend Fr. Finigan. Father writes: I was moved by this video of young men protecting the Cathedral of San Juan in Argentina. Pro-abortionists provoke them with various insults and … Continue reading
I wonder if Lady Gaga will get half the treatment dished out to Paula Deen
I am angry. I want you to be angry. From Newsmax: Former Rep. Allen West, R-Fla., offers harsh criticism to pop star Lady Gaga for replacing “home of the brave” with “home for the gays” in a rendition of the … Continue reading
Nuns on the Bus: the pro-abortion sequel
It’s time again to break out that old fav: The Nuns on the bus go ’round and ’round! The last time these dissenters got on their political … hobbyhorse, they went ’round and ’round with a wymynpryst. HERE This time … Continue reading
My view for a while
And so we begin another trip. New author, too! I wonder if he will hold even a candle to Patrick O’Brian. I hope he ain’t a slubberdegullion or a blatteroon. UPDATE: Time for the next leg. This is starting out … Continue reading
San Buenaventura in Ventura, California
Thanks to a reader I saw this at Eponymous Flower: Pastor Determines Latin Mass “Disturbs” Tourists Edit: We just received a discouraging letter from a friend about a Latin Mass Community in the Los Angeles, California area. There has been … Continue reading