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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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Author Archives: Fr. John Zuhlsdorf
Sunday Sermon Notes… ON STEROIDS. Wherein Fr. Z posts a must listen sermon from his old friend Fr. A
In the swampy Hell Hole that was St. Paul Seminary in the 1980s Fr. Z and Fr. Robert Altier were classified as the Alpha and Omega. He endured persecution … to his present point, not a little from cowardly bishops. … Read More
Your Sunday Sermon Notes – 16th Sunday after Pentecost (N.O.: 24th Ordinary)
My Mass intention today is for my benefactors, those of you who donate regularly, ad hoc, or send things. Too many people today are without good, strong preaching, to the detriment of all. Share the good stuff. Was there a … Read More
Daily Rome Shot 1071 – 343 years ago today
Happy Feast of the Holy Name of Mary! 343 years ago today the Winged Hussars Arrived The Battle of Vienna. To save Christendom from the Ottoman horde, led by the King of Poland The largest cavalry charge in human history … Read More
11 September – The years which have passed do not lessen the need of the victims for our prayers…
Today for my live Mass, I said: Today, on this anniversary, we offer the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass for those who died in the attacks of 11 September 2001: those in the towers, at the Pentagon, aboard the aircraft, … Read More
ASK FATHER: How can we, as lay Catholics, pass on the Faith given heterodoxy coming from high places?
From a reader… QUAERITUR: Father Z., I see you include soon-to-be Bl. Fulton Sheen’s comments on your sidebar: Don’t rely on popes, bishops and priests. “He [Satan] will set up a counter-Church which will be the ape of the Church … Read More
WDTPRS – 16th Sunday after Pentecost: Grace before us, grace behind us
This dense Collect for the 16th Sunday after Pentecost survived the scissors and paste-pots of the Consilium during the 1960s and lived on in the post-Conciliar Missale Romanum as the 28th Sunday of Ordinary Time. This prayer, used for centuries, … Read More
Daily Rome Shot 1700
Rome’s Church of St. Nicholas of Tolentino. BONUS SHOT Rome’s “statue parlanti… talking statues” were ancient sculptures used from the 16th c. century as anonymous public noticeboards. Romans attached satirical verses, complaints, and political attacks to them, allowing the statues … Read More
One Year Ago: In one of Charlie Kirk’s last videos he honored the Blessed Virgin Mary and invited Protestants, Evangelicals to honor her more
One of Charlie Kirk’s last videos was to honour the Blessed Virgin Mary and to tell Protestants and Evangelicals to honour her more He called her the solution to ‘toxic feminism’ pic.twitter.com/gjuiHLEPiw — Catholic Arena (@CatholicArena) September 10, 2025
Daily Rome Shot 1699
Welcome registrant Erickhhv This year’s Summorum Pontificum Peregrinatio ad Petri Sedem, will have a Pontifical Mass celebrated in the Papal Basilica of Saint Mary Major, where both St. Pius V and Pope Francis are buried. A true blessing! pic.twitter.com/u0o7VHAjo2 — … Read More
Ave Maria on From “The Private Diary of Bishop F. Atticus McButterpants” – 26-10-12 – Brainstorming!: ““I know how to look like I’m completely listening and that’ll make the guys feel like their voices are being…”
