Author Archives: Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

About Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

Fr. Z is the guy who runs this blog. o{]:¬)

VIDEO: Can a bishop forbid Communion at a Communion rail? A canonist responds.

I light of sad development I posted on recently, there’s this.  It’s not long. Fr. Pius Pietrzyk, OP, is an accomplished canonist. I think he makes the right point also about the moral issue involved. The question is to be … Read More

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Has anyone had a problem with the “combox” form?

Every once in a while, I’ve seen someone mention that they could not leave a comment.   As a matter of fact, a few days ago I noticed that there was no combox form under a post.  Then it was back. … Read More

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Daily Rome… er um… Catania Shot 1239

From Catania for the Feast of St. Agatha… Another parish is being bullied by the bishop. They are using the Communion rail at the parish and the people like it and want it. The bishop comes, sees what they are … Read More

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Daily Rome Shot 1238

The Ave Maria Bell doesn’t ring in Brooklyn.  At least, I’d wager that it doesn’t.   But if it did, it would ring in the 17:45 cycle until 9 February, when it would shift to 18:00. Please remember me when shopping … Read More

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PENTIN on “Trump’s Early Decisions Expose Damage Caused by Vatican Complicity With Democrat-Run Globalism”

Ed Pentin has an important post at his blog: HERE Trump’s Early Decisions Expose Damage Caused by Vatican Complicity With Democrat-Run Globalism, Says Italian Scholar A taste… In sum, Fontana said the Church’s alignment with these policies of globalism has … Read More

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ROME DAY 25/01 11: Time to go. My View For A While

The sun rise is about a half hour away as I write this sentence, at 07:17.  It will set long after my departure: 17:31. The Ave Maria Bell is still in the 17:45 cycle. All is ready in the apartment.  … Read More

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Hey Fathers!  How about a clerical Guayabera shirt? (Tariff

Hey Fathers!  How about a clerical Guayabera shirt? Yeah, I am a cassock guy, at least when I am in Rome. Think about it.   If there are going to be tariffs on things made in Mexico, where these are made, the price will … Read More

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ROME DAY 25/01 10: Last meal out (and a tintinabular explication)

On this 34th day of the calendar year the sun rose over Rome at 07:18.  It set a little while ago at 17:30 and the Ave Maria Bell was to ring out at 17:45. I was asked again about the … Read More

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ROME DAY 25/01 09: 1st meal out

I’m dead tired so this is what I can muster… Yesterday I ate out for the first time… I had an artichoke, and it was good. I had fettucine with a sauce from coda alla vaccinare.  Wine, Cesanese. I was … Read More

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Notes about the Candlemas procession: the link between the Nativity and the Passion

First, the celebrant places incense in the thurible, then the deacon turns to the people and says: V. Let us go forth in peace. R. In the Name of Christ. Amen. The thurifer goes first, carrying the thurible, followed by … Read More

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