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- Fr. John Zuhlsdorf on Daily Rome Shot 1647: New sermons by Augustine!: “I’m sure Rist will comment.”
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Author Archives: Fr. John Zuhlsdorf
Have you prayed for a good outcome for the election? Now, would be a good time.
Have you PRAYED for a good outcome? The best possible outcome that will benefit the nation spiritually and materially (if that is what God wills)? Have you also prayed to ask the Holy Angels to prevent interference from the fallen … Read More
Rome 24/10 – Day 36: Screw ups, a family album, and getting dead
I didn’t see it take place, but assuredly the sun rose on Rome at 6:46. It will set at 17:01. The Vatican calendar is again screwed up. My records show that the Ave Maria was to change from its 17:30 … 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 24/10 – Day 34: ADORATION
When the sun rose at 6:43 , I was already up. I will still be up at 17:04 when it sets. Today the Ave Maria would ring at 17:30. IT RANG AT THE PARISH PRECISELY AT 17:30! It is the … Read More
WDTPRS – 31st Ordinary Sunday: Running and stumbling! Wherein Fr. Z rants.
At the end, I rant. The Collect for the 31st Ordinary Sunday, which was in the ancient Veronese Sacramentary, is also found in the Extraordinary Form on the 12th Sunday after Pentecost. Omnipotens et misericors Deus, de cuius munere venit, … Read More
Your Sunday Sermon Notes – 4th Sunday remaining after Epiphany (N.O.: 31st) 2024
Too many people today are without good, strong preaching, to the detriment of all. Share the good stuff. Was there a GOOD point made in the sermon you heard at your Mass of obligation for this traditional 4th Sunday remaining … Read More
Rome 24/10 – Day 33: All Souls
UPDATE: Here’s a clip from a “premium content” video for some Roman Sojourn Donors. It’s nothing special, just part of my morning walk through the area to get some food stuffs for the day and to say hello to a … Read More
1-8 November: Indulgences for Praying for the Dead – HOW TO!
While one of the corporal works of mercy is to bury the dead, one of the spiritual works of mercy is the pray for the dead. November is dedicated in a special way to this important work, the first 8 … Read More
Rome 24/10 – Day 32: All Saints
The curial calendar suggest that the sun rose at 06:41. 06:42 is more accurate. But, hey! The sun will set, according to the same, at 17:06. The Ave Maria is at 17:30. This is the Feast of All Saints, a … Read More
Rome 24/10 – Day 31: The game’s afoot
The weather here should be perfect for the rest of my stay. Thus say the forecasts. On this 305th day of the calendar year and the 31st of my Roman Sojourn, the sun rose at 06:40. It will set at 17:07. … Read More
Fr. John Zuhlsdorf on Daily Rome Shot 1647: New sermons by Augustine!: “I’m sure Rist will comment.”
