Category Archives: TEOTWAWKI

FATHERS! Is your wi-fi, your network, secure? BISHOPS! Read this and ponder!

Posted on 16 May 2013 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

Related to the news about Bp. Finn which I posted HERE, there is a story which ought to get the attention of, and scare to bits, every priest and bishop out there in the wide, hostile world.
First, the good news, HERE:
No … Continue reading →

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Boston’s Wake

Posted on 15 April 2013 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

In your charity, please pray for the victims in Boston and for their loved ones.
As some prepare for wakes, this is a wake up call for a country and for families and individuals.
One of the most important petitions we Catholics … Continue reading →

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Martyrdom and you.

Posted on 27 March 2013 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

Over at the National Catholic Register, Matthew Archbold has this sobering observation:
Preparing my Children for Martyrdom
I was looking at my children in Mass yesterday and a horrifying thought occurred to me. If I do my job well as a parent, … Continue reading →

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Putting Popes in Perspective

Posted on 15 March 2013 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

From Astronomy Pic of the Day comes this fascinating shot of a CME (Coronal Mass Ejection), a comet, and your planet.

The Comet PanSTARRS, which brightened and was visible for the papal election process (along with another comet, by the way…. … Continue reading →

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“Non habemus Papam!”, tonight, but “Habebimus flava hyperdulcia crustula spongiosa!”

Posted on 12 March 2013 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

Conclave?  Smoke? Pfft.  Here’s big news!
From ABC:
ABC News’ Aaron Katersky reports:
Buyout firms Apollo Global Management, LLC and Metropoulos & Co. have agreed to purchase the Hostess and Dolly Madison cake brands, including Twinkies.  The iconic snacks have been off the … Continue reading →

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Of TEOTWAWKI, Your Black Unconfessed Sins, and You

Posted on 15 February 2013 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

People sometimes think, “Oh, those poor people.  That could never happen here.”
And then it does.
The people in Russia who had the encounter with the bus-size exploding meteor, got up that day just like you did.   Remember that video of … Continue reading →

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Benedict announces resignation and lightning strikes

Posted on 11 February 2013 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

On 11 February, the day Pope Benedict announced that he would resign, lightning struck St. Peter’s Basilica.
The photo from Agence France-Presse:

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Okay…okay… let’s talk about the “prophecies of Malachy” about Popes

Posted on 11 February 2013 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

I think I had better post this before even more people start writing me about it (in other words please don’t send me mail about the “prophecies of Malachy” about the popes).
There is a list of 112 short titles in … Continue reading →

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Did Jesus tell the Apostles to buy weapons? Yes. To use them?

Posted on 13 January 2013 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

I have been thinking through the “gun” controversy.  I am also thinking about what it means for me, a priest.
For example, what does a concealed carry weapon (CCW) mean for a priest versus for a layperson?
Some people will bring up … Continue reading →

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Of a hand-held radio, a US Senator, a concealed hand gun, and a cri de coeur

Posted on 12 January 2013 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

When I got interested in Ham Radio, I discovered on YouTube some video offerings from “USNERDOC“, a fellow in Oregon who was in the Navy and is an emergency medicine doctor.  He has gotten into Ham Radio, in part, to … Continue reading →

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