Category Archives: Patristiblogging

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

LENTCAzT 40 Palm Sunday – two gravitational fields

Posted on 24 March 2013 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

Today is Palm Sunday, Holy Week begins.
We hear today about the ancient Roman Station, which belonged to the losers, a thought from Benedict XVI about who ascent and the gravitational forces that draw us in different directions – it is … Continue reading →

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LENTCAzT 39 Saturday 5th Week of Lent – Like worms that germinate in the intestines of children

Posted on 23 March 2013 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

Today is Saturday in the 5th Week of Lent, Passion Week.
We hear today about the ancient Roman Station, the site of an attempted murder, a thought from Benedict XVI about who can ascend the mountain of the Lord, something from … Continue reading →

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LENTCAzT 38 Friday 5th Week of Lent – Our Lady of Sorrows

Posted on 22 March 2013 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

Today is Friday in the 5th Week of Lent, Passion Week. In the traditional Roman calendar we celebrate the Feast of Our Lady of Sorrows.
We hear today about the ancient Roman Station, a thought from Benedict XVI, something from St. … Continue reading →

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LENTCAzT 37 Thursday 5th Week of Lent – “Let no one be ashamed of the sacred and venerable symbols of our salvation”

Posted on 21 March 2013 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

Today is Thursday in the 5th Week of Lent.
We hear today about the ancient Roman Station, a thought from Benedict XVI, something from St. John Chrysostom, and the usual collects.

From St. John Chrysostom:
Therefore let no one be ashamed of the … Continue reading →

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LENTCAzT 36 Wednesday 5th Week of Lent – “the four parts of the Cross hold together and are linked by their central point”

Posted on 20 March 2013 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

Today is Wednesday in the 5th Week of Lent.
We hear today about the ancient Roman Station, a thought from Benedict XVI, something from St. John Damascene, and the usual collects.

From St. John Damascene:
In prayer, we travel the Way of the … Continue reading →

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LENTCAzT 32 Saturday 4th Week of Lent – Who can explain the mystery of such a magnificent gift?

Posted on 16 March 2013 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

Today is Saturday of the 4th Week of Lent.
We hear today about the ancient Roman Station, something by Leo the Great, and a thought from Benedict XVI.

From Leo:
It is here that the immaculate blood of the Lamb erased our condemnation … Continue reading →

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LENTCAzT 31 Friday 4th Week of Lent – Our God is not a remote God, intangible in his blessedness.

Posted on 15 March 2013 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

Today is Friday of the 4th Week of Lent.
We hear today about the ancient Roman Station, something by Origen on Prayer, and a thought from Benedict XVI.  

From Benedict:
Our God is not a remote God, intangible in his blessedness. Our … Continue reading →

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LENTCAzT 29 Wednesday 4th Week of Lent – We are covered by many forms of dirt.

Posted on 13 March 2013 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

Today is Wednesday of the 4th Week of Lent.
We hear about the ancient Roman Station church, St. Paul’s outside-the-walls, about what ancient catechumens experienced, something by St. Augustine about what “40 days” means for us, and, of course, the Collects … Continue reading →

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LENTCAzT 28 Tuesday 4th Week of Lent – Making the Sign of the Cross puts demons to flight

Posted on 12 March 2013 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

Today is Tuesday of the 4th Week of Lent.
You have no idea what I went through to make this and post it on time.
We hear about the ancient Roman Station church, San Damaso, the Collects in both forms of the … Continue reading →

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LENTCAzT 25 Saturday 3rd Week of Lent – Almsgiving is not mere philanthropy

Posted on 9 March 2013 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

Today is Saturday of the 3rd Week of Lent.
We hear about the ancient Roman Station church, Santa Susanna (the U.S.A church in Rome), the Collects in both forms of the Roman Rite, and then have something from Benedict XVI and … Continue reading →

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