Author Archives: Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

About Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

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

Daily Rome Shot 1015: Quaeritur and “blind mind”

From a reader: Now that you are not in Rome and you are not going to cappuccino and a cornetto, what’s for breakfast? I could have a cappuccino. I have a great machine. However, usually I have very strong black … Read More

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Omnium gatherum

Three things caught my eye this morning. First, posts are still arriving on Fr. Hunwicke’s blog, may he rest in peace.  He scheduled them (probably).  right now there are interesting notes about Rogation days.    HERE New Oxford Review… for … Read More

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Daily Rome Shot 1014 – My View For Awhile – The last leg

Welcome registrant: linux_geek As I prepared mentally to leave the land of the platonic form of Chinese food for climes in which Chinese is hardly even a flicker on the wall of the back of the cave, we determined to … Read More

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Daily Rome Shot 1013 – JASMINE REPORT! (Brooklyn 24/4– Day 4)

Here is your Roman JASMINE REPORT!  (No, not the Jesuit.) Thanks to The World’s Best Sacristan™. *sigh*  I should’ve stayed a few more days. Welcome registrants: IzaJanina Spartan76 yorkvilleguy Please remember me when shopping online and use my affiliate links.  … Read More

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Your Sunday Sermon Notes: 5th Sunday after Easter (N.O. 6th of Easter) 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 the 5th Sunday Sunday after … Read More

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Daily Rome Shot 10112 – Brooklyn 24/4– Day 3 – A visit to the seminary

The adventure continued yesterday with a visit to the now defunct Huntington Seminary of the Immaculate Conception. This was the once mighty seminary of the once mighty Diocese of Brooklyn. It had hundreds of seminarians. Then it had tens. Then … Read More

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Daily Rome Shot 1011 – Brooklyn 24/4– Day 2

Nope, not Rome. Welcome Registrants: Chrissue Lulu Helengrace3712 Sjsprunger Reddog Nancy F. Liz1952 Nipper   I was out with priest friends in deepest Queens last night for Chinese food, which is plentifully lacking in Rome.  Good Chinese that is.  We … Read More

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ROME 24/4– Day …. Nope… Daily Rome Shot 1010

Pippo the Florist.  If you visit Rome, and you go the Campo de’ Fiori during the day, stop at Pippo’s get some flowers for your hotel room, and say “Hi!” from “don John”. Hey! s*****41@nc.rr.com My thank you note got … Read More

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The shift toward “the old ways” is really a step forward into the future.

There is an interesting piece – interesting because it was in the first place written and published – from the AP about the shift among younger Catholics to “conservative” and even – gasp – traditional ways. HERE ‘A step back … Read More

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Fr John Hunwicke – R.I.P.

A loss for us all. In my opinion, his wonderful blog should be left intact. Also, if there are such capabilities through Blogger, it should be downloaded and preserved. In your charity, please pray for his soul and for his … Read More

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