Author Archives: Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

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Letter of Bp. Jude Noble to the Faithful of the Diocese of Black Duck concerning 8 December 2024

This came in via the usual suspects over in the happy Diocese of Black Duck.   You will recall that Black Duck shares a border with Bp. F. Atticus McButterpant’s Diocese of Libville. In this letter, Bp. Jude Noble deals with … Read More

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ASK FATHER: 8 December 2024 is Immaculate Conception but also the 2nd Sunday of Advent – What to do? – UPDATED

From a priest reader… This year the Feast of the Immaculate Conception, 8 December, falls on the 2nd Sunday of Advent. Which has precedence? It is transferred in the Novus Ordo.  Is it transferred in the Traditional Latin Mass? My initial reaction … Read More

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Daily Rome Shot 1179: One two, buckle my shoe…

Meanwhile, back in Rome. Photo by The World’s Best Sacristan™ Did you know that in 1962 priests were still required to have buckles on their shoes when they said Mass? I was reminded of a mosaic I saw in the … Read More

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10th birthday of the fantastic TLM book “Treasure and Tradition”!

From a reader who is the publisher of the fantastic Treasure and Tradition!  A GREAT gift idea! Hello Father Z, Sorry for the late notice…I knew this was coming up, but I’ve been so busy that the actual day snuck … Read More

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New book SHUTS DOWN the old chestnut objections to the Traditional Latin Mass. Get ready to respond to objections and to deepen your understanding.

If it is Wednesday Peter Kwasniewski must have another book coming.   5…4…3…2… BAM!  There it is right on schedule… another book. In truth, this one came a little while ago. This is a winner. There are false old chestnuts flung … Read More

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Daily Rome Shot 1178: Maiestatis ac ditioni vim tuetur et fidem conciliat

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

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Daily Rome Shot 1177: Christianae virtutis perfectum specimen ostendit

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

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Martin Scorsese presents The Saints: my 1st impression

When I heard that Martin Scorsese was doing a series about lives of saints, I was not excited to see the result.  His work on Silence was enough to put me off, especially because of the involvement of a certain … Read More

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Daily Rome Shot 1177: Make America great again!

Rome’s Pittsburg Steelers bar. In churchy news, it might be the Feast of the Dedication of St Peter and St Paul, but also… The Visitation Sisters martyred on this date in Madrid in 1936 were part of a larger wave … Read More

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Let’s have an experiment.

Let’s have an experiment. This is Tucker Carlson talking about post-modern secular architecture. Listen to it through once as it is. Tucker Carlson: “Moscow has not been degraded by postmodern architecture that destroys your spirit” Chris Cuomo: “You believe postmodern … Read More

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