Fr. Z’s Podcasts RSS Feed
About this blog…
“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
Coat of Arms by D Burkart
YOUR RECENT COMMENTS
- TonyO on Rome 24/10 – Day 41: Another heartbreak: “If this is the kind of messages that people who attend the extraordinary form write, we better cancel it, the…”
- on Rome 24/10 – Day 41: Another heartbreak: “I fear what happened in Tyler will happen in Boston. Cardinal O’Malley basically ignored TC and the TLM is currently…”
- on Rome 24/10 – LAST full Day 42: chores: “After White plays 1. Qa1, there is no move Black can make to prevent mate by 2. Qh8++.”
- on Rome 24/10 – Day 41: Another heartbreak: “Fr. Mawdsle in a reply blamed the loss of his ministry on “ jewish organised covid tyranny and the jewish…”
- on Catholic Unscripted on FIRE: “They are very good and very orthodox. I think Gavin could have been accepted as a priest in the Anglican…”
- on Rome 24/10 – Day 41: Another heartbreak: “@Fr. Reader The cruelty of the modern world is that it both demands that every man, woman, and child speak…”
- on Rome 24/10 – Day 41: Another heartbreak: “Regarding the message of Fr J Mawdsley to bp Vazquez. I don’t think this is the kind of messages that…”
- on A matter of fact, brutally clear, “handbook” on exorcism, demons, demonic influence and what can be done about it.: “@Lurker 59. Yes. What is “role playing games”? Most games are “role playing,” in baseball you play the pitcher or…”
- on Rome 24/10 – Day 41: Another heartbreak: “Persecution totally works. Just ask Diocletian. It totally worked. “Strickland was sacked on the Feast of St. Martin, 11 Nov.”…”
- on Rome 24/10 – Day 41: Another heartbreak: “@ Fr.Z: Can you discuss the history and theology of the Pope “sacking” a bishop? I mean, I know that…”
- on Rome 24/10 – Day 41: Another heartbreak: “I pray things are working out for you in Rome, Father. As for the chess problem: 1. Qa6 leaves Black…”
- on Rome 24/10 – Day 41: Another heartbreak: “[NB: I’ll hold comments with solutions ’till the next day so there won’t be “spoilers” for others.]”
- on Rome 24/10 – Day 37: Wherein Fr. Z rants: “Fr. Z: About terms for pastors: this is one reason many Catholics (myself included) do not always attend the parish…”
ABORTION PILL RESCUE NETWORK
Everyone, work to get this into your parish bulletins and diocesan papers.
Federated Computer… your safe and private alternative to big biz corporations that hate us while taking our money and mining our data. Have an online presence large or small? Catholic DIOCESE? Cottage industry? See what Federated has to offer. Save money and gain peace of mind.
I am an affiliate. Click and join or at least explore! If you join, I’ll get credit.
Polls
Loading ...Nice people. Great chess stuff!
Donate using VENMO
GREAT BEER from Traditional Benedictine Monks in Italy
CLICK and say your daily offerings!
A Daily Prayer for Priests
NEW OPPORTUNITY – 10% off with code: FATHERZ10
Fr. Z’s VOICEMAIL
Nota bene: I do not answer these numbers or this Skype address. You won't get me "live". I check for messages regularly.
WDTPRS
020 8133 4535
651-447-6265
This REALLY helps! And it’s great coffee (and tea)
I use this when I travel both in these USA and abroad. Very useful. Fast enough for Zoom. I connect my DMR (ham radio) through it. If you use my link, they give me more data. A GREAT back up.
This blog has to earn its keep!
PLEASE subscribe via PayPal if it is useful. Zelle and Wise are better, but PayPal is convenient.
A monthly subscription donation means I have steady income I can plan on. I put you my list of benefactors for whom I pray and for whom I often say Holy Mass.
In view of the rapidly changing challenges I now face, I would like to add more $10/month subscribers. Will you please help?
For a one time donation...
To donate monthly I prefer Zelle because it doesn't extract fees. Use
frz AT wdtprs DOT comBe a “Zed-Head”!
PLEASE RESPOND. Pretty pleeeease?
Loading ...WDTPRS POLL
Loading ...Fr. Z’s stuff is everywhere
Help support Fr. Z’s Gospel of Life work at no cost to you. Do you need a Real Estate Agent? Calling these people is the FIRST thing you should do!
They find you a pro-life agent in your area who commits to giving a portion of the fee to a pro-life group!
GREAT causes to support
Help Monks in Wyoming (coffee – UPDATED LINK) and Norcia (beer) and the wonderful "Soap Sisters" of Summit, NJ!
Please follow me on Twitter!
Monthly Archives: June 2024
30 June 2024: What’s going on?
As I write, there is a big problem with the back end of the blog, what is “under the hood” that drives it. It has to do with the WordPress engine and data base. The wonderful people who give me … Read More
Daily Rome Shot 1063
This post is late because I am having problems with the “back end” of the blog, the admin area. I am hoping for some support for this soon. Meanwhile, what I can do is hit and miss. There was a … Read More
About the Apostolic Pardon given to the dying. Wherein Fr. Z informs and admonishes!
Looking back at some posts, I found this which (though from happier days in 2021, despite everything) bears repeating. Two recent email exchanges brought up the importance of the Apostolic Pardon (AP). It is also sometimes called the Apostolic Blessing. The AP … Read More
Posted in "How To..." - Practical Notes, GO TO CONFESSION, Linking Back
Tagged Apostolic Pardon, indulgences
4 Comments
4 Comments
Daily Rome Shot 1062
Yesterday, I thanked the reader who sent the filleting knife. I got a nice note in return, catching up on news of people we know in common. However, the very intelligent and kind reader finished the note this way: Enjoy the fillet … Read More
Behold the Good Shepherd
Remember Port Marly In 1987, the Bishop had police drag out a Priest and even had women and children dragged from their pews, all because they wanted the TLM. Next Sunday they returned with 3000 people and broke down the … Read More
A Fr. Z OLDIE rant! First Blessings by new priests. Indulgenced? NO! Latin texts for blessings.
This has been ordination season, for deacons and priests even in the Diocese of Libville. It is always a pleasure to read of ordinations. HOWEVER… there are issues concerning claims of indulgences and about the manner of newly ordained priests … Read More
Posted in "How To..." - Practical Notes, Linking Back, Priests and Priesthood, Seminarians and Seminaries
Tagged blessings
Comments Off on A Fr. Z OLDIE rant! First Blessings by new priests. Indulgenced? NO! Latin texts for blessings.
Comments Off on A Fr. Z OLDIE rant! First Blessings by new priests. Indulgenced? NO! Latin texts for blessings.
27 June: Feast of Our Lady of Perpetual Help
I have great affection for the title of Our Lady “Perpetual Help”. At my home parish in St. Paul every Tuesday evening there was the recitation of the Novena of Our Lady of Perpetual Help, followed by Benediction with the … Read More
Posted in Liturgy Science Theatre 3000, Our Solitary Boast
Comments Off on 27 June: Feast of Our Lady of Perpetual Help
Comments Off on 27 June: Feast of Our Lady of Perpetual Help
Daily Rome Shot 1061
Welcome registrants: Maxis Ildephonsus Laicus j********39@gmail.com (not a good idea to use your email) Ozwald214 Thanks to DK for signing up for a new monthly donation. Also, thanks to SU for items from my wishlist. I’ll do my best to … Read More
OLDIE ASK FATHER: A soul in anguish about the state of the Church. Wherein Fr. Z rants.
I occasionally check posts from the past. I found something from a few years ago, which feels right for these hard days, especially in view of future persecution. From a reader… QUAERITUR: Dear Father, I feel [unsafe] going to Church, … Read More
Posted in ASK FATHER Question Box, Linking Back, The Coming Storm, The future and our choices
Tagged noad
18 Comments
18 Comments
Daily Rome Shot 1060
Welcome registrants: Abigail5432 the********t@gmail.com (Not a good idea to use your email, friend.) Teofilo Black to move and mate in 3. NB: I’ll hold comments with solutions ’till the next day so there won’t be “spoilers” for others. In … Read More
Daily Rome Shot 1059
With a starter of trippa alla romana. Evviva San Giovanni! I read that there is still time to join the Biel International Chess Festival Tournament for amateurs. 16-25 July. The place looks beautiful. Gosh, that would be fun. *sigh* Welcome … Read More
ACTION ITEM: 7-15 July Novena to the Holy Face of Jesus – for the preservation of the Traditional Latin Mass
Every once in a while, more and more often as a matter of fact, references to devotion to the Holy Face of Jesus are surfacing. I received this email: Dear Fr Z, From today’s Mass: “Quia óculi Dómini super iustos, … Read More
OLDIE PODCAzT 36: St. Augustine on John the Baptist; Ut queant laxis
Here is an old PODCAzT. Gosh my voice has changed. 2007! Much happier times. 036 07-06-24 St. Augustine on John the Baptist; Ut queant laxis http://www.wdtprs.com/podcazt/07_06_24.mp3 Our PODCAzT for this Solemnity of the Nativity of John the Baptist presents a selection … Read More
Daily Rome Shot 1058
White to move and mate in 3. NB: I’ll hold comments with solutions ’till the next day so there won’t be “spoilers” for others. Please remember me when shopping online and use my affiliate links. US HERE – UK HERE WHY? This helps to … Read More
VIDEO: The icon of the Holy Trinity painted by Rublev returned to the Trinity Lavra of St. Sergius
It is Julian Calendar Pentecost. For their Pentecost, there was a special moment when Patriarch Kirill of Moscow led the meeting of the icon of the Holy and Life-Giving Trinity, painted by Andrei Rublev, in the Trinity Lavra of St. … Read More
Daily Rome Shot 1057
Interim, motus ad lusorem cum militibus albis pertinent. Scaccus mattus, scilicet mors regis, IV in motis veniat. NB: Explicationes detineam oblatas in crastinum, ne vestrae interrumpantur commentationes. Please remember me when shopping online and use my affiliate links. US HERE – UK HERE … Read More
Your Sunday Sermon Notes – 5th Sunday after Pentecost (N.O.: 12th) 2024
Too many people today are without good, strong preaching, to the detriment of all. Share the good stuff. Was there a GOOD point made in the sermon you heard at your Mass of obligation for this 5th Sunday after Pentecost, … Read More
YOUR URGENT PRAYER REQUESTS: UPDATE on a prayer request
PLEASE use the sharing buttons! Thanks! In your charity would you please take a moment look at the requests and to pray for the people about whom you read? Continued from THESE. Let’s remember all who are ill, who will … Read More
TonyO on Rome 24/10 – Day 41: Another heartbreak: “If this is the kind of messages that people who attend the extraordinary form write, we better cancel it, the…”
Loading ...
