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Author Archives: Fr. John Zuhlsdorf
WDTPRS – Trinity Sunday: Are you beautiful at Mass?
At some point we wind up taking a stab at explaining the Trinity to someone. Results vary. Since this coming Sunday (at the traditional close of the Octave of Pentecost) we observe Trinity Sunday, appropriate after Easter and Pentecost. To … Read More
Posted in SESSIUNCULA, WDTPRS
Tagged Trinity
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REPOST ASK FATHER: How to make a “Trinitini” Martini for Trinity Sunday and avoid committing heresy?
Here’s an oldie but goodie. QUAESITUM EST: We are planning to have a special drink for the potluck to commemorate the Feast of the Trinity. We were planning to do a “Trinitini”, a Martini with three olives to represent the … Read More
ROME 26/5– Day 64: If you are not over the target, they don’t shoot at you.
Roman sunrise long ago at 0537. Roman sunset will be soon at 2038. The Ave Maria Bell: still 2100. I have had the stuffing kicked out of me today, probably by Old Scratch. Today was the day I was suppose … Read More
OLDIE PODCAzT 59: St Leo the Great on Pentecost fasting; Benedict XVI’s Pentecost sermon
? [Because the player which is now the default is not very good (there’s no obvious control for speed or to download and you can’t even skip around) … HERE… you can download. I don’t want you to be forced … Read More
Posted in Classic Posts, Linking Back, Patristiblogging, PODCAzT, SESSIUNCULA
Tagged Ember Days
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Pentecost Thursday: No Joy in Mudville
Pentecost Thursday. The Roman Station is St. Lawrence outside the walls, which is where it was in the Easter Octave on Wednesday. In the Gospel from Luke 9, Jesus sends the Apostles out with authority to heal and cast out … Read More
YOUR URGENT PRAYER REQUESTS
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
ROME 26/5– Day 62 & 63: NEWS
When, you ask, was sunrise in Rome? It was at 5:38. And you will likely ask when the sunset was, too. It was at 20:37. The Ave Maria for the Curia is in the 21:00 cycle. In the New Fangled … Read More
OLDIE PODCAzT: Wednesday in the Octave of Pentecost
For an explanation of what has happened to links on the blog, HERE Original Notes: This is the third PODCAzT for the Pentecost Octave. Today we learn about what Ember Day’s are, these beautiful days which helped Catholics for may … Read More
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OLDIE PODCAzT 87: Veni Sancte Spiritus – The Pentecost Sequence dissected
Original Notes from : In this PODCAzT I dissect the Pentecost Sequence, Veni Sancte Spiritus, also used during the Octave of Pentecost in the traditional Roman calendar. I give you some background on what a sequence is, what an octave … Read More
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