Author Archives: Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

About Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

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

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Pittsburgh, PA — Tonight at #CIC2024, Bishop Athanasius Schneider began his keynote address with these words of Our Lord: "Be thou faithful until death: and I will give thee the crown of life" (Apoc. 2:10). He concluded by making a … Read More

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ROME 24/10 – Day -02: Nel mezzo del camin

In Rome the sun rose at 7:02 and set at 16:58. The Ave Maria Bell should have sounded at 19:15. I am not yet in Rome but rather in Brooklyn hanging out with friends. The flight into LGA was 30 … Read More

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Select St. Michael the Archangel Novena – Day 9

St. Michael the Archangel Novena – Day 9 In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen. St. Michael the Archangel, we honor you as a powerful protector of the Church and guardian … Read More

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My View For Awhile: First leg

And so it begins. Lord, thank you for this day. The realization that I have forgotten a couple things just rolled over me. I shall have to remedy this with swift errands and/or orders. It isn’t mission critical but it’s … Read More

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Daily Rome Shot 1132 Waking Giancarlo – Sending Giancarlo. Some Greek and Latin

Waking Giacarlo in the sala of the Archconfraternity with the recitation of the Office of the Dead. If you enlarge, you will see a sign on one of the candles written in ancient Greek. It is ΘΑΝΏΝ ΑΣΤΈΡΑΣ ΟΙΚΟΝ ΕΧΕΙ … Read More

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Select St. Michael the Archangel Novena – Day 7

St. Michael the Archangel Novena – Day 7 In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen. St. Michael the Archangel, we honor you as a powerful protector of the Church and guardian … Read More

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Select St. Michael the Archangel Novena – Day 6

St. Michael the Archangel Novena – Day 6 In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen. St. Michael the Archangel, we honor you as a powerful protector of the Church and guardian … Read More

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Daily Rome Shot 1131 – Clerical Guyabera!

Thanks go out to an unknown reader who sent some items from my wishlist.  No slips were included in the box and or the envelope, so I don’t have a clue as to who you are or how to send … Read More

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St. Michael the Archangel Novena – Day 5

St. Michael the Archangel Novena – Day 5 In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen. St. Michael the Archangel, we honor you as a powerful protector of the Church and guardian … Read More

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Daily Rome Shot 1130

  Welcome registrant: MargaretAnn Please remember me when shopping online and use my affiliate links.  US HERE – UK 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 … Read More

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