Category Archives: Fr. Z KUDOS

Another thing about the Holy Father’s Mass on Sunday (hint: not about the Fanon!)

Posted on 22 October 2012 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

I just watched the on-demand video of the Holy Father’s Mass on Sunday with the canonization of seven new saints.   This is the Mass for which the Holy Father wore the fanon.  See my comments about the fanon and … Continue reading →

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Bp. Olmsted removes “Catholic” status from another Phoenix hospital

Posted on 20 October 2012 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

Bp. Olmsted is reinforcing Catholic identity again.
As I wrote some time ago: We’ve seen this movie before, and it ain’t The Bells of St. Mary’s.
I saw this at azcentral.com:
Bishop strips Mercy Gilbert Medical Center of Catholic status
By Michael Clancy
The Republic
Mercy Gilbert … Continue reading →

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“Why I hate bad Church music” – GUEST COLUMN

Posted on 18 October 2012 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

The latest edition of the newspaper of the Diocese of Madison (where Bp. Morlino now reigns) has a “Guest Column” worthy of your time.
My emphases and comments:
Why I hate bad church music
Guest column
Written by Nico Fassino [His short bio is at … Continue reading →

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What happened to popular devotions and piety? A Cardinal opines.

Posted on 9 October 2012 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

During the Year of Faith we should work to revive popular piety and communual devotions.
A friend in Rome, Fabricius Magnus, sent me the following:
Sandro Magister has an article related to the pope’s visit to Loreto and reports of a conference … Continue reading →

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Benedict XVI on liturgical worship and our identity

Posted on 4 October 2012 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

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This is GREAT.
The Holy Father’s Wednesday Audience with my emphases and comments:
VATICAN, OCTOBER 3, 2012 (Zenit.org).- Here is a translation of the address Benedict XVI gave today in St. Peter’s Square. The Holy Father continued … Continue reading →

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Bp. Egan’s first address as the new Bishop of Portsmouth

Posted on 26 September 2012 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

The other day I watched the live stream of the consecration of the new Bishop of Portsmouth, England, Most Rev. Philip Egan, who was a collaborator with the outstanding Bishop of Shrewsbury, Mark Davies.
At the end of the Mass in … Continue reading →

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An American Bishop on the Democrat Convention, intrinsic evil, and voting wisely as a Catholic

Posted on 24 September 2012 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

In The Catholic Times, the newspaper of the Diocese of Springfield in Illinois with my emphases and comments:
Think and pray about your vote in upcoming election
by Bishop Thomas John Paprocki
My dear brothers and sisters in Christ:
Much attention was given at … Continue reading →

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A noted theologian changes his mind about “pro multis” meaning “for all”

Posted on 10 September 2012 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

From Sandro Magister’s site Chiesa:
Vatican Diary / The conversion of bishop-theologian Bruno Forte
He was a determined supporter of “for all” in the words of the consecration. But the pope’s letter to the German bishops has changed his mind. Now he … Continue reading →

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Excellent piece by Fr. Blake on hope and what Holy Mass is all about.

Posted on 8 September 2012 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

My English blogging priest friends have had a good innings today.  (I hope I used that phrase correctly).
I posted about a great entry on Fr. Finigan’s blog (HERE).  Now I am compelled to post as well about Fr. Ray Blake’s … Continue reading →

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WDTPRS – 14th Sunday after Pentecost: healths and hands and the finger

Posted on 1 September 2012 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

This Sunday’s Collect for the Extraordinary Form survived the snipping and pasting of the Consilium and the late Rev. Annibale Bugnini’s liturgical experts to be used in the Ordinary Form on Tuesday of the 2nd week of Lent.
COLLECT (1962MR):
Custodi, Domine, … Continue reading →

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