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Author Archives: Fr. John Zuhlsdorf
WDTPRS – 22 Feb – Feast of the Cathedra of Peter (2002MR): Antioch or Rome or… Texas?
Congratulations to all those who belong to the Ordinariate of the Chair of Peter a fine feast day. Today is an opportunity to reflect of the will of the Savior about a necessary element for His Church: the Petrine Ministry. … Read More
FATHERS! TODAY ends 40% off clerical Guayabera shirts (and there are regular Guayabera shirts too, and Chacabanas and Panama hats, fedoras, etc. for anyone)
Hey Fathers! How about a clerical Guayabera shirt? I have one. Great for hot weather.
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Apple allows “back door” to data. Implications for texting apps like WhatsApp and Signal?
This got my attention. I wonder what the implications are for texting apps like Whats App and Signal. If I remember correctly (correct me if I am wrong) WhatsApp is already being mined by AI because it is part of … Read More
Daily Rome Shot 1251 – Peace be with you (6)
Welcome Registrant: Ave Maris Stella Please remember me when shopping online and use my affiliate links. US HERE – WHY? This helps to pay for health insurance (massively hiked for this new year of surprises), utilities, groceries, etc.. At no extra cost, … Read More
News of the Church 11 – 20 February 2025
The inaugural edition of this series is HERE, in which I explain a lot more. Some time ago, I saw a movie called News of the World in which after the Civil War a former confederate officer earns a meager … Read More
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Select Daily Rome Shot 1250 – Peace be with you (5) and The Pant’s Gambit – updated
Please remember me when shopping online and use my affiliate links. US HERE – WHY? This helps to pay for health insurance (massively hiked for this new year of surprises), utilities, groceries, etc.. At no extra cost, you provide help for which … Read More
Daily Rome Shot 1249 – Peace be with you (4)
Welcome new registrants (who are also chess players, judging by their brief registration bio): Omeiza SMPMesq Surfer23 I am a chess.com affiliate, so if you sign up for a chess.com membership, I’ll get some credit. HERE I think we, as … Read More
Daily Rome Shot 1248 – Peace be with you (3)
Let’s stick with one church for a bit. MONDAY EVENING UPDATE: @HolySeePress has said #PopeFrancis “continues to be apyretic [no fever] & is continuing the prescribed treatment. His clinical condition is stable…He wishes especially to thank those who are currently … Read More
Daily Rome Shot 1247 – Sorry
Another view. I got really busy from very early today. Sorry. Here’s the daily blah blah, which I hope you will, please, take to heart and remember. Please remember me when shopping online and use my affiliate links. US HERE – … Read More
Your Sunday Sermon Notes – Septuagesima (N.O. 6th Ordinary) 2025
In the Vetus Ordo, it’s Septuagesima Sunday. In the Novus Ordo, it is the 6th Sunday in Ordinary (Ordered) Time. Green vestments for the Novus Ordo, and violet for the Vetus Ordo. Was there a GOOD point made in … Read More
WVC on Distressing words of Leo about the SSPX consecrations: “@R2D – Can 1364 applies, but if folks provide you a boat load of examples of heretics not being punished,…”
