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Author Archives: Fr. John Zuhlsdorf
ASK FATHER: Can we eat meat on Friday in the Octave of Easter? (Hint: YES!)
First, allow me to say that I am making a steak for myself tonight, Thursday. I could also enjoy it tomrrow, Friday in the Octave of Easter. That said, I think I might pick up a whole mess of clams … Read More
ROME 26/3– Day 17: Itadakimasu
The clock started on Rome’s day when the sun rose at 06:38. The celestial chronographer will click the stop button at 19:46, giving us each day a few more minutes. The Ave Maria is still to be rung in the … Read More
ROME 26/3– Day 16: chores
As predicted, the sun rose over the Eternal City at 06:39. About 13 hours and 6 minutes later the sun will officially be down (except the Gianicolo is sort of in the way) at 19:45. The “Ave Maria”, if we … Read More
From “The Private Diary of Bishop F. Atticus McButterpants” – 26-04-03 – Aftermath of foot washing
April 3rd, 2026 Dear Diary, McSwiney* set me up. I am so pissed off I could do something. That Irish Setter kept going on about “reaching the peripheries” and proposed, the SOB, that I wash the feet of twelve quadriplegics. … Read More
ROME 26/3– Day 15: foods and views and shoes
The sunrise in Rome was at 6:41. The sunset was at 19:44. The “Ave Maria” rings in the 20:00 cycle. There are 269 days left in this calendar year and it is Tuesday in the Octave of Easter. Happy Easter! … Read More
ASK FATHER: Can the “Dies Irae” be used in the Novus Ordo Requiem Mass? Wherein Fr. Z rants.
From a priest… I think… QUAERITUR: Preparing for a funeral Mass in the near future; Is it permissible to chant the Dies Irae sequence in a Latin requiem Mass using the ordinary form? Didn’t see it anywhere in the copy … Read More
ASK FATHER: Grounding for the “harrowing of Hell”
In a comment elsewhere on the blog… QUAERITUR: Father, since the Gospels do not record Jesus harrowing hell, where did that phrase of the Creed come from? Is it based on the writings of any of the Early Church Fathers? … Read More
From “The Private Diary of Bishop F. Atticus McButterpants” – 26-03-28 – A bold statement for foot washing
March 28th, 2026 Dear Diary, They’ve been after me for weeks about “reaching the peripheries” again. I swear that phrase follows me around like Chester when I open a bag of jerky. It’s like Francis is back from the grave … Read More
ROME 26/3– Day 12-13-14: whew (lots of photos)
The Roman sunrise….was… ah, forget it! I’ve been busy. Some photos from the last couple of days. Some lunch on Holy Saturday in Trastevere. What everyone needs. Roman artichoke. Cannelloni Lamb. Crossing the Tiber. Before the Vigil. … Read More
Your Sunday Sermon Notes – Easter Sunday
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 Easter Sunday? Tell us … Read More
