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- on Summorum Pontificum Pilgrimage 2026… *sigh*… Vatican Bars Annual TLM Pilgrimage from ENTERING St. Peter’s Basilica: “@RichR The article on X that you cite is disingenuous at best. It speaks as though the September 8 request…”
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Author Archives: Fr. John Zuhlsdorf
Your Sunday Sermon Notes – Holy Family (N.O. Baptism of the Lord) 2025
In the Vetus Ordo, it’s the Sunday of the Holy Family. In the Novus Ordo, it is the Baptism of the Lord. In the Vetus Ordo, Baptism of the Lord is tomorrow 13 January. Was there a GOOD point made … Read More
WDTPRS: The orations of the Feast of the Holy Family, with some thoughts
We are in Epiphanytide. As you know, Epiphany is from a Greek term for “manifestation”. The Feast was especially important in the ancient Eastern Churches. Traditionally it celebrated especially three manifestations of the divinity of Christ, namely, the Adoration … Read More
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Daily Rome Shot 1219 – on the other hand…
New Biography of Cardinal Pell Published 2 Years After His Sudden Death | National Catholic Register https://t.co/w7s7u1F9nm @NCRegister — Edward Pentin (@EdwardPentin) January 10, 2025 Please remember me when shopping online and use my affiliate links. US HERE – UK HERE WHY? This helps … Read More
Daily Rome Shot 1218 – I’m confused.
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 provide help for which … Read More
From “The Private Diary of Bishop F. Atticus McButterpants” – 03-01-25 – Chewrows
Editor’s Note: The “mole” had to made a trip to the native place for family reasons, so the diary entries were not forthcoming. “Nemo dat quod non got!” In this entry, to jog your memory, Fr. Ernesto is pastor of … Read More
Daily Rome Shot 1217 – “Why”, you may be asking? Wherein Fr. Z rants.
I have a comparatively short trip to Rome coming up. First, a couple days with a priest friend in Brooklyn, which breaks up the journey and puts a buffer into the flights. A couple weeks in Rome. The same coming … 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
ACTION ITEM – FIRES IN CALIFORNIA – Bishops! Priests! Pray!
UPDATE 9 Jan ’25 06:08: Today’s entry in the traditional Roman Martyrology states: At Ancona, St. Marcellinus, bishop, who, according to St. Gregory, miraculously delivered that city from destruction by fire. St. Marcellinus of Ancona! Pray for us! Originally Published … Read More
UPDATED AND SOLVED – Mystery Puzzle Challenge from something in Fulton Sheen’s book On The Demonic
UPDATE 8 Jan 25 15:55: Big news! FIRST… this is an important topic. I WARMLY recommend the book. Every priest should be made to read it. Get a copy for your priests. The author/complier of the of book about Fulton … Read More
Daily Rome Shot 1217 – more chalice
A couple more shots of Card. Burke consecrating my new/old chalice. Click for larger. I am happy to report that I will now be able to USE my newly consecrated chalice and paten when I am in Rome for a … Read More
Fr. John Zuhlsdorf on ROME 26/10– Day 27: Vigil: “WHAT??!? No one got it?”
