Category Archives: Patristiblogging

Formerly NAPLAM – For Patristibloggers – blog posts concerning the Fathers of the Church

St. Golden Girl

Posted on 20 May 2013 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

Today is the feast of St. Aurea (in Greek Chryse, “Golden Girl”) of Ostia.  She is an ancient martyr.  You can read about here in these ancient Acta, HERE.
There is on the edge of Ostia Antica, the fascinating ruins of … Continue reading →

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WDTPRS: 3rd Sunday of Easter – your beehive

Posted on 12 April 2013 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

This Sunday’s Collect, it seems to me, reflects a conscious attempt on the part of Holy Church to remind us of the Easter Vigil.  The prayer has antecedents in both the Veronese and Gelasian sacramentaries, though it is not in … Continue reading →

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The Patristic Rosary Project Revisited – Annunciation

Posted on 8 April 2013 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

Some years ago, I posted a series of entries here wherein I looked at the mysteries of the Rosary through some quotations by Fathers of the Church.  Here is what I wrote about the Annunciation.
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Because October is dedicated in a … Continue reading →

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WDTPRS: Annunciation – Lady Day

Posted on 8 April 2013 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

This is the Feast of the Incarnation.  It was postponed a bit this year, because the actual date 25 March fell during Holy Week. Thus, we observe it on the first day available after the Easter Octave.
Today, in any event, … Continue reading →

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On Mercy Sunday a sobering thought from a Pope about fear and that terrible day

Posted on 7 April 2013 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

As we have come to Low Sunday, Dominica in albis, I reviewed something of what Fathers of the Church had to say about our Gospel passage on this famous Sunday: John 20:19-31.
Pope St. Gregory the Great (+604) preached on this … Continue reading →

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LENTCAzT 46 Holy Saturday

Posted on 30 March 2013 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

Today is Holy Saturday.  Tonight the Triduum ends.
This podcast is longer, so that we can look at a few more dimensions of this special day.
We hear today about the ancient Roman Station, thoughts from St. Ambrose, St. Leo, Benedict XVI, … Continue reading →

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LENTCAzT 45 Good Friday

Posted on 29 March 2013 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

Today is Good Friday.  Today’s podcast is a little longer, so that we can look at a few more dimensions of this special day.
We hear today about the ancient Roman Station and a great insight about it by Bl. John … Continue reading →

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LENTCAzT 43 Spy Wednesday of Holy Week – the ranks of demons are put to flight.

Posted on 27 March 2013 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

Today is Spy Wednesday of Holy Week.
We hear today about the ancient Roman Station, a thought from Benedict XVI about about the rending of the veil in the Temple, and something from Lactantius.

From Benedict:
At the end of the Passion, as … Continue reading →

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LENTCAzT 42 Tuesday of Holy Week – “where the olive groves of the Lord are found”

Posted on 26 March 2013 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

Today is Tuesday of Holy Week.
We hear today about the ancient Roman Station, a thought from Benedict XVI about priesthood, and something from St. Jerome.

From St. Jerome:
Happy is he who carries the Cross, the Resurrection, and the place of Christ’s … Continue reading →

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LENTCAzT 41 Monday of Holy Week – Do you think care for the poor is an option?

Posted on 25 March 2013 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

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Today is Monday of Holy Week.
We hear today about the ancient Roman Station, a scene of many murders, a thought from Benedict XVI about the Cross as a sign of torture and of hope, and something from St. … Continue reading →

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