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“This blog is like a fusion of the Baroque ‘salon’ with its well-tuned harpsichord around which polite society gathered for entertainment and edification and, on the other hand, a Wild West “saloon” with its out-of-tune piano and swinging doors, where everyone has a gun and something to say. Nevertheless, we try to point our discussions back to what it is to be Catholic in this increasingly difficult age, to love God, and how to get to heaven.” – Fr. Z
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YOUR RECENT COMMENTS
- Paul: The Diocese of Rochester obviously passed the buck to the Holy See. Easy way out. I still wonder about the red cap in New York. Oops, I didn’ ;t say that, did I? Forgive me Lord. As...
- Simon_GNR: I participat e in the Mass by kneeling and praying, joining my prayers to those of the priest offering the sacrifice of the Mass. Of course I’m doing something – I̵...
- Ms. M-S: Thanks, Fr. Z, and thanks by the way for including the prayer for priests right after the morning offerings here.
- Mariana2: Thanks, Father!
- Semper Gumby: “The beatificat ion of Archbishop Fulton Sheen was delayed at the request of Bishop Salvatore Matano of Rochester. ““Th ey [sic] did not agree with the fact the beatifi...
- KatieL56: Bishop Matano was my bishop a few years back when he was in Vermont. I always found him to be an exceptiona l prelate. Father Z, you would love him, he ‘say s the black and does the...
- iPadre: Bishop Matano is the one who requested it be delayed. He is a prudent man, a good man and I trust that he doesn̵ 7;t have an agenda. The Bishop was ordained a priest in my dioce...
- Mojoron: I read in the NCR that it was “a” bishop from Rochester, NY, Bp Natano. Apparently , he’s worried that Bp Sheen may be caught up in the NY AG’s investigat ion into priests of the Diocese...
- Semper Gumby: News Release – Catholic Diocese of Peoria – December 3, 2019 Catholic Diocese of Peoria Announces a Postponeme nt in Beatificat ion of Venerable Servant of God Fulton J....
- Lurker 59: To be sure, I was not raising the issue of the existence of a local cult, but rather suggesting that this all should be an opportunit y for the cultus to grow and expand. Canonizati on...
- Facta Non Verba: Father – thank you for doing this again this year. It has been really helpful for my Advent preparatio n in previous years. Thank you!
- Amerikaner: May he rest in peace. What a shock that was to hear about it a year ago.
- Mightnotbeachristiantou: I think the definition of words is the problem for me. How can you participat e if you are not doing something. (But I don’ t think you have to actively do someth...
- wmeyer: For faithful Catholics, no explanatio n is needed. For the rest, no explanatio n will alter their feelings of justice.
- wmeyer: Shame, shame, shame. Bryan Boyle rightly characteri zes this as a travesty. DC is not the only swamp in America.
- robtbrown: Who: It was Bishop Salvatore Matano of Rochester who asked to delay the beatificat ion of Fulton Sheen. Why: Sheen could be named in a report by the attorney general, or accused of...
- Nathanael: Veritas Vincit, Devotio Moderna (DM) does mean Modern Devotion, but modern circa the 14th century, and lasting until the protestant revolt (though its progeny remain, e.g. in the Jesui...
- oledocfarmer: Indeed. In fact, as late as the 1990s, the Argentine bishops (of all people) issued a position paper entitled something like, “Paul VI a Saint? You Have to be Kidding.” No foolin.
- oledocfarmer: Thank you for your kind words. You were clearly raised right by good God-fearin ’ parents! You are very right. I could have chosen my words better, and I could/shou ld have modera...
- FrT: I’ve never understood this. Yes, buckled shoes were abolished. They are no longer ‘pri estly shoes̵ 7; to be used on certain occasions. Yet does this mean that they are de...
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- oledocfarmer: It’s probably even money that every official act of this pontificat e will eventually have to be revisited and reviewed. I for one am going along with things as though everything is...
- albinus1: “Lurker 59 raises a good point about the local cult; one of the local bishop’s objections to G. K. Chesterton ’s cause was the lack of a local cult.” Lack of a local cult sure wasn’t...
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As for Latin…
"But if, in any layman who is indeed imbued with literature, ignorance of the Latin language, which we can truly call the 'catholic' language, indicates a certain sluggishness in his love toward the Church, how much more fitting it is that each and every cleric should be adequately practiced and skilled in that language!" - Pius XI
"Let us realize that this remark of Cicero (Brutus 37, 140) can be in a certain way referred to [young lay people]: 'It is not so much a matter of distinction to know Latin as it is disgraceful not to know it.'" - St. John Paul IICLICK and say your daily offerings!
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Grant unto thy Church, we beseech Thee, O merciful God, that She, being gathered together by the Holy Ghost, may be in no wise troubled by attack from her foes. O God, who by sin art offended and by penance pacified, mercifully regard the prayers of Thy people making supplication unto Thee,and turn away the scourges of Thine anger which we deserve for our sins. Almighty and Everlasting God, in whose Hand are the power and the government of every realm: look down upon and help the Christian people that the heathen nations who trust in the fierceness of their own might may be crushed by the power of thine Arm. Through our Lord Jesus Christ, Thy Son, who liveth and reigneth with Thee in the unity of the Holy Ghost, God, world without end. R. Amen.Yes, Fr. Z is taking ads…
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Have a blessed Christ Mass Fr. Z and everyone!
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Blessed Christmas to you, Father, and Merry Christmas to all readers!
Merry Christmas, Father, and merry Christmas to all!
What a gift your blog is. Just what I always wanted. God bless you! Merry Christmas to all, and to all a good night!
May the Infant Christ, His Holy Mother, and Saint Joseph give you all every grace and blessing.
I promise remembrance in my Christmas Masses.
way to jump the gun father. ill repost in a few hours when christmas arrives here :P
Merry Christmas, Father Z., thank you for your blognanimity par excellence! Merry Christmas to all, and ‘may God bless us, every one.’
Merry Christmas, Fr. Z! I was at the Basilica of the National Shrine in the late afternoon, before visiting a friend who is recovering at the National Rhab Hospital after being hit by a car. The Shrine was actually kind of cozy and warm–lots of families. Peaceful. Prayful.
God bless all our care-givers in hospitals and such. May they know and give the peace and compassion of Christ.
A most blessed and grace-filled Christmas season be yours, Father Z!
Merry Christmas, Father Z. and all readers. In the months that I have been reading this blog you have given me more information, more inspiration, and more laughs, hence more topics for conversation than a host of other sources combined.
A most blessed and Merry Christmas to you, Fr. Z, and to everyone!
May the Infant Jesus bless you all abundantly, and prepare you all for 2010. Merry Christmas.
Have a blessed and joyful Christmas, Father!
Merry Christmas, Father Zuhlsdorf, and thank you for all your patience and attention throughout the year. May God bless you and your loved ones and all your faithful readers. You seem to have formed an informal religious community.
Peace and joy to you Father Z and to all.
A blessed and grace-filled Christmastide be yours Fr. Z!
Merry Christmas Father.
And to you too Father Z! I wish for Christmas…another Z chat. Miss it sooo much. It’s been months for me.
Have a blessed Season to every WDTPRSers!
I would like to wish a Merry and Blessed Christmas to all!
Merry Christmas to all!
Merry Christmas, Father!
Merry Christmas Father and may your New Year be full of God’s Blessings.
It’s now officially Christmas Day in our special little Newfoundland time zone. Merry Christmas to Father and all the faithful readers.
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to all! May our Blessed Mother’s intercession bring us Victory in defeating an abortion-friendly “Health” bill.
Thanks, Fr. Z, for all you do for your “Extended Parish!”
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Merry Christmas, Fr. Z, and to all of the readers here!
Merry Christmas, Fr. Z. Thanks for all your work. A blessed Christmas to all your readers as well.
Merry Christmas, Father!
Merry Christmas Fr. Z and all WDTPRSers!
Blessed Christmas, Father Z.! Safe travels in Manhattan….
Merry Christmas Father, and to all, God Bless.
Merry Christmas, Father! Wishing you a wonderful and blessed day. Thank you so much for this blog.
Merry Christmas, Father!
Marry Christmas to Fr. Z and all WDTPRS readers, and a Blessed Christmastide to all! May today – and the next 40 days of Christmastide be a joy to all.
Have a blessed Christmas, Father!
Merry Christmas, Father!
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Happy Christmas Father Z.
Merry Christmas, Father!
And likewise to you, Father Z! Thank you for having been so informative over the past year.
Merry Christmas Father Z, may you enjoy many blessings.
“Mary CHRIST-MASS’, Fr. Z! We of the ‘virtual flock’ send you our love and prayers!
Merry Christmas Father Zuhlsdorf and all. And thank you Fr., and all, for this wonderful blog during 2009.