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Author Archives: Fr. John Zuhlsdorf
An Epiphany Prayer to the Magi for the Sophisticated
Here’s something I penned some years ago. Recently, a member of my text group brought up Waugh’s book and Helena’s prayer. Hence, here it is again. Evelyn Waugh wrote a terrific little book, Helena. It is about the mother of … Read More
Daily Rome Shot 1522
Today’s Wordle: Failed 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 extra cost, you provide help for which I am grateful. There’s something … Read More
The Jubilee ends. A Consistory begins. The real start of the pontificate?
The Jubilee Year officially ends today. That means that, in some ways, Leo’s pontificate really starts today. He is no longer burdened with the pre-programmed audiences, etc., that the Jubilee entailed. Emblematic of that is that a consistory, which he … Read More
Priests of the Diocese of Charlotte submit dubia to the Dicastery for Legislative Texts
News today was found at The Pillar. More than 30 priests (31 signatories, representing about one-quarter of the diocesan clergy, with two-thirds of them pastors) from the Diocese of Charlotte submitted formal dubia to the Dicastery for Legislative Texts on … Read More
Send 2025 CHRISTMAS CARDS to Fr. Z! – With a cautionary note. – UPDATED
I always enjoy your Christmas cards. The notes and letters which describe the year people have had are interesting and, often, moving. Over the years I’ve recognized so many familiar names. I read them all. And drawings by kids are … Read More
Daily Rome Shot 1521
Today’s Wordle: 4 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 extra cost, you provide help for which I am grateful. Cool… ? … Read More
Vigil of Epiphany – The 1937 Missale Romanum Mass readings. Wherein Fr. Z rants.
In some places where the pre-1955 Missale Romanum is being used (recently reprinted by the monks of Norcia – unboxing video HERE), for Mass the formulary for the Vigil of Epiphany is used with violet vestments. Already by the 1962 … Read More
Special Blessing of Epiphany Water on the Vigil of Epiphany (5 January)
Wonderful customs come with the Feast of the Epiphany. Real Epiphany is 6 January, by the way. Happily, this year it doesn’t get transferred to a Sunday because it falls on a Sunday. On Epiphany we find in the Roman … Read More
PSA: I don’t charge my phone from any public USB port.
PSA I don’t charge my phone from any public or transportation (e.g. airplane) USB port. Why? Many of them are bidirectional and your phone can be invaded and read. Therefore, if I am out and about and I really need … Read More
Daily Rome Shot 1520
Photo from The World’s Best Sacristan™. Wordle today: Failed (really hard) 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 extra cost, you provide … Read More
