Category Archives: Year of Faith

QUAERITUR: I found a Host at my mother’s house. Wherein Fr. Z rants a little.

Posted on 13 May 2013 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

From a reader:
While visiting my parents’ home (they are not Catholic; I am a convert), I was invited up to look at something on Mom’s prayer table.
I forget what it was … but out of the corner of my eye, … Continue reading →

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2 June: Pope Francis and world-wide, coordinated Eucharistic Adoration

Posted on 1 May 2013 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

I just received the newsletter of the USCCB’s Committee for Divine Worship. There is an item of interest for our observance of the Year of Faith:
The Solemnity of the Body and Blood of Christ and the Year of Faith
Archbishop Salvatore … Continue reading →

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ACTION ITEM! Video about the revival of a inner city parish by using actual Catholicism.

Posted on 12 April 2013 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

I want about 15 minutes of your time.
If you are a bishop or a priest or a seminarian, please give your special attention.
Below is an excerpt from a documentary to be shown soon on EWTN (30 April 6:30 EDT) about … Continue reading →

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Pope Francis sermon for Palm Sunday – REVISED

Posted on 24 March 2013 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

I had originally worked with the official text that was released.  The Pope changed his sermon and here is the revised text.  That‘ll teach me!  This is going to be a big challenge for people following his sermons.  He departs … Continue reading →

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JUST TOO COOL: Billboards for CONFESSION! Promoted by which bishop?

Posted on 23 March 2013 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

I think the world of Bp. Slattery of the Diocese of Tulsa. He initiated a liturgical renewal in the diocese, he has been supportive of the Clear Creek Monastery, he sponsored workshops for exorcists. A few more bishops like this … Continue reading →

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The Way of the Cross – Joseph Ratzinger (Good Friday – 2005)

Posted on 22 March 2013 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

Here is my reading of the Via Crucis, the Way of the Cross, composed by Joseph Card. Ratzinger, once Pope, now His Holiness Benedict XVI, for the 2005 Good Friday observance at the Colosseum in Rome.
I love the St. Alphonsus … Continue reading →

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Brick by brick, altar by altar! Another parish turns “ad orientem”!

Posted on 8 March 2013 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

Here is some great news.   Fr. Jay Finelli, whose podcasts are up for an award in the same contest this blog is a part of (HERE – VOTE DAILY to help (Fr. Z’s Blog TOO!)), sent me a note … Continue reading →

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Don’t believe in mortal sin? Card. Arinze explains the situation to you.

Posted on 2 March 2013 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

First, GO TO CONFESSION!  Why?  Because of mortal sin and the results of mortal sin.
Don’t believe people can commit mortal sin? That it is really hard to commit an actual mortal sin?
Over at the blog of my friend the great … Continue reading →

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Bp. Vasa (D. Santa Rosa) under fire for requiring Catholic school teachers to live according to the Faith

Posted on 28 February 2013 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

The Santa Rosa Press Democrat has an interseting story about an initiative in the local Diocese of Santa Rosa where Most Rev. Robert Vasa is bishop.
It occurred to me as I read this that people who make a push for … Continue reading →

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LENTCAzT 16 Thursday 2nd Week of Lent – Benedict XVI: “I would like everyone to feel loved by God”

Posted on 28 February 2013 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

A tough one for me today, on the last even partial day of Pope Benedict’s Pontificate…
Today is Thursday of the 2nd Week of Lent.
We hear about the Station, the Collects, and then have part of Pope Benedict’s moving final General Audience … Continue reading →

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