Author Archives: Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

About Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

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

Novena to St. Michael the Archangel – Day 1

St. Michael the Archangel Novena Prayers 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 of our … Read More

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Daily Rome Shot 1127 – Mass intentions

I’m finishing up a batch of Mass intentions right now. I’ll have room in my register for more while I am in Rome.  Also, I often say Mass for my regular benefactors and special Roman Sojourn Donors.   HERE for the … Read More

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R.I.P. Giancarlo

I asked several times for prayers for a friend and archconfrere in Rome, Giancarlo.  He suffered from the complications of a terrible congenital malady of the liver. Giancarlo passed away a few minutes ago. He had received the last rites. … Read More

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19 September 1846: Apparition of Our Lady of La Salette

On this day, 19 September, in 1846 Our Lady appeared to two young shepherds at La Salette in France. She appeared seated on a rock, weeping, with her face in her hands. She wore a headdress like a bright crown … Read More

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ACTION ITEM! A plea from a small “trad” business which needs help

I received this and my heart goes out to these folks. I’ll just post what I received. This is from St. Mary’s Print Shop HERE I love vintage holy cards.  Don’t you? Right click and open for larger.

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Daily Rome Shot 1126 – What the quack?

Hey DLS! Thanks for the donation via Zelle. I don’t have an email address for you, so I can’t write a thank you note. Drop me a line? Also, happy INTERNATIONAL TALK LIKE A PIRATE DAY! YAR!  (Especially to Fr. … Read More

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Daily Rome Shot 1125

I had to smile today at the Collect for the Feast of St. Joseph of Cupertino in the 1962MR. Deus, qui ad unigenitum Filium tuum exaltatum a terra omnia trahere disposuisti: perfice propitius; ut meritis et exemplo seraphici Confessoris tui … Read More

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Daily Rome Shot 1124

The calendar is jam pack today. In the VO, it is a “dies non” but there is a commemoration of the Impression of the Stigmata on St. Francis. However, it is also the Feast St. Hildegard von Bingen (+1179). Her … Read More

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16 Sept: Sts. Cornelius and Cyprian – endurance

Today is the feast of Sts. Pope Cornelius, and Bp. Cyprian of Carthage, martyrs. Their time on earth in the 3rd century was decisive for the Church’s practice of how to reconcile sinners. It was a time of terrible persecution. … Read More

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Daily Rome Shot 1122

This is where the “stamping” of things made of silver took place. I have an antique chalice with the silver stamps of the Papal States. I suspect it would have been done here. 3:16 isn’t just in John. In chessy … Read More

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