Author Archives: Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

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Your Sunday Sermon Notes – Palm Sunday 2024

It is Palm Sunday and the beginning of Holy Week. Was there a GOOD point made in the sermon you heard at your Sunday Mass of obligation? Tell about attendance especially for the Traditional Latin Mass. I hear that it … Read More

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ROME 24/3– Day 4: Palms and Procession

The time of the rising of the sun upon Rome today was 06:04. It also set on schedule at 18:29. The Ave Maria bell is in the 18:45 cycle. Tomorrow is the Full Moon, first after the Vernal Equinox. The … Read More

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WDTPRS – Palm Sunday: transforming example

Palm Sunday marks the beginning of Holy Week.  The Sacred Triduum (triduum from tres dies – “three day space”) were once days of obligation when people were freed from servile work so that they could attend the liturgies, once celebrated … Read More

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ROME 24/3– Day 3: Buttery Blossoms

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ROME 24/3– Day 2: Quiet, sort of, Stations and meals

In Rome the sunrise was at 06:07 and it set at 18:27. The Ave Maria bell ought to ring at 18:45 in this cycle. But it won’t. Too bad. We need more Ave Maria bells and less … whatever it … Read More

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ROME 24/3– Day 1: A casa

The 1st day of my Roman Sojourn.  This morning the sun rose at 06:09 and it is set at  18:26.  Still “daylight saving” here.  The Ave Maria bell ought to ring at 18:45. WELCOME REGISTRANT: Patrick508 The airport was empty … Read More

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DAILY ROME SHOT 969 – On the road again

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19 March – Feast of ST. JOSEPH! – Hope of the sick,  Patron of the dying,  Terror of demons,  Protector of Holy Church! 

Glorious St. Joseph. Hope of the sick, Patron of the dying, Terror of demons, Protector of Holy Church,  In Rome today you eat Bigne di San Giuseppe. Back in 2009 I made a PODCAzT – FIFTEEN YEARS AGO?!? – about the … Read More

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DAILY ROME SHOT 968 and My View For Awhile

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DAILY ROME SHOT 967 – And a video with a heck of a lot of common sense

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