Author Archives: Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

About Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

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

An eerie 1968 NBC documentary VIDEO: “The New American Catholic”. Fr. Z comments and reminisces about many things.

I spotted a video on Twitter/X. But first…  let me help you get into the mood. Now that that’s in your head…. The video I spotted is a 1968 documentary from NBC “The New American Catholic”. The Masses you see … Read More

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Your Sunday Sermon Notes – 1st Passion Sunday (5th Lent) 2024 and a POLL about veiled images

Let’s start with a poll, posted yesterday. What did you see in your parish?   Let’s have a poll.  Anyone can vote, but only registered users can comment.  Please use the combox.  You may also send or post photos of … Read More

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DAILY ROME SHOT 966 – With comments on the readings for these few days

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1st Passion Sunday – some notes

In the ancient Roman Church, before the establishment of what we now call Lent, we would have begun today, now called 1st Passion Sunday, a more intense fortnight fast leading to Easter morning.  It is important for us to keep … Read More

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DAILY ROME SHOT 965 – Catholic Chess Club on Chess.com?

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15 March – Annual ramble about the #IdesOfMarch

We call today the Ides of March, made especially famous in the English speaking world by Shakespeare in his play Julius Caesar. Caesar: Who is it in the press that calls on me? I hear a tongue shriller than all the … Read More

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DAILY ROME SHOT 964 – Have some pie

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DAILY ROME SHOT 963

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From “The Private Diary of Bishop F. Atticus McButterpants” – 24-03-10 – Bp. Fatty convalescing

March 10th, 2024 Dear Diary, Worst Lent ever. Even though I got vaxed a lot I still got the Covid again. Feel better, definitely on the mend, but it was pretty bad. I’d say sick as a dog, but not … Read More

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The Prayer for the Nine-Month Novena to Our Lady of Guadalupe: 12 March – 12 December 2024

Text: Prayer of the Nine-Month Novena to Our Lady of Guadalupe 12 March to 12 December 2024 O Virgin Mother of God, we fly to your protection and beg your intercession against the darkness and sin which ever more envelope … Read More

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