Author Archives: Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

About Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

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

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Your Sunday Sermon Notes – Holy Family (TLM) & Baptism of the Lord (NO) 2026

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 Sunday, Holy Family (TLM) … Read More

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WDTPRS – Baptism of the Lord (Double Dipping)

On the SIXTH of January, Epiphany, we prayed liturgically with the three mysteries of the Lord’s life revealing Him as divine: the adoration of Jesus by the Magi, the changing water to wine at Cana, and His baptism by John in … Read More

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WDTPRS: Orations of the TLM Feast of the Holy Family

  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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Card. Burke prepares to vest for Pontifical Mass on Epiphany at The Parish™. Wordle: Fail Please remember me when shopping online and use my affiliate links.  US HERE – WHY?  This helps to pay for health insurance, utilities, groceries, etc..  At no … Read More

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NCReg: Minnesota Diocese Gives ‘Ad Orientem’ Worship a Shot

I’m a bit pressed for time today, but you should at least see this if you haven’t yet. At NCReg Minnesota Diocese Gives ‘Ad Orientem’ Worship a Shot THERE’s a headline to make you put down your coffee and sit … Read More

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We are our rites… “In some way or another”, I guess.

From Ed Pentin at the National Catholic Register: Liturgy Sidestepped at Pope Leo XIV’s First Consistory? [With my emphases and comments.] Cardinals choose evangelization and synodality as key topics, disappointing those who expected the liturgy to be a central theme … Read More

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PODCAzT 186 – Voices of the Fathers 01 – The Scillitan Martyrs

I was recently going through some old books and found a slim volume entitled The Osterley Selection from the Latin Fathers, edited by Joseph Crehan of Heythrop College, was compiled chiefly for seminarians, especially late vocations, at Campion College, Osterley, … Read More

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WDTPRS – Epiphany Collect: transformed by the beauty of Your sublime glory

In the ancient Western Church and in the East, Epiphany was more important than the relative latecomer Christmas.  Epiphany is from the Greek word for a divine “manifestation” or “revelation”.  There are many “epiphanies” of God in the Scripture.  Think, … Read More

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