Author Archives: Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

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LENTCAzT 2023 – 25: Saturday 3rd Week – Getting it right after doing it wrong

Daily 5 minute podcast to help you in your Lenten discipline. Roman Station: Santa Susanna (but really at Santa Maria della Vittoria Collect: San Vitale TODAY: Connections between the Station and the Readings from Daniel and about the “adulteress” brought … Read More

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From “The Private Diary of Bishop F. Atticus McButterpants” – 23-03-17 – Bp. Fatty celebrates St. Patty

March 17th 2023 Dear Diary, It’s Friday in Lent and I guess that’s still a thing, but I dispensed everyone in the diocese anyway today so they can eat meat for Saint Patrick’s Day.  I figure they’d have corned beef … Read More

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LENTCAzT 2023 – 24: Friday 3rd Week of Lent – Burn, baby, BURN!

Daily 5 minute podcast to help you in your Lenten discipline. Roman Station: San Lorenzo in Lucina Collect: Santa Maria ad martyres TODAY: Fr. Troadec. He just gets better and better. Today we hear about the fire that ought to … Read More

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“Christ with me, Christ before me, Christ behind me…” The mighty Lorica of Saint Patrick

During these dark days, we can benefit from the use of this prayer, called the Breastplate, or Loríca of St. Patrick, “The Cry of the Deer” (Latin Lorica is pronounced lo-REE-ka).  It is said that St. Patrick (+461) sang this when an … Read More

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Daily Rome Shot 693

Because I read that Italy’s Ministry of Culture and the Vicariate of Rome agreed to charge people €5 to enter the Pantheon, which is really a church. Meanwhile, … White to move and, soon, mate!  Find it! NB: I’ll hold … Read More

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A peek at the Moon

Last night I watched a great documentary about the Apollo 8 mission.  What days those were!  So, that being fresh in my mind, look at this. The hidden colors of the regolith are revealed in this 81 megapixel shot of … Read More

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Daily Rome Shot 692

Today the St. Louis Archbishops take on the Croatia Bulldogs for a playoff spot in the Pro Chess League.  Live as I write!  HERE  Thur 2:25 ZULU Why this? Because when the cutters and pasters of the Consilium were cobbling … Read More

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LENTCAzT 2023 – 23: Thursday 3rd Week – Jesus applies the remedies

Daily 5 minute podcast to help you in your Lenten discipline. Roman Station: Ss. Cosma e Damiano Collect: San Marco TODAY: I’m sticking with Fr. Troadec again, who just gets better and better. He talks today about the remedies that … Read More

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15 March – A 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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Positions available for Catholic, Latin-speaking Latin teachers

Three exceptional positions available for Catholic, Latin-speaking Latin teachers Belmont NC, 14 March 23.  Three Catholic institutions in Maryland, Arkansas and Indiana, respectively, are looking urgently for Catholic Latin teachers who speak the language and use active pedagogy to teach it.  … Read More

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Daily Rome Shot 691

Photo by The Great Roman™ Welcome new registrants: amc Gallina Gummacea Your use of my Amazon affiliate link is a major part of my income. It helps to pay for insurance, groceries, everything. Please remember me when shopping online. Thanks … Read More

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LENTCAzT 2023 – 22: Wednesday 3rd Week – Whom Christ loves and what He despises

Daily 5 minute podcast to help you in your Lenten discipline. Roman Station: San Sisto Collect: Santa Balbina TODAY: I stick to my guns with Fr. Troadec. He hits it out of the park today. Fr. John Zuhlsdorf · LENTCAzT … Read More

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Daily Rome Shot 690

Photo by The Great Roman™ Meanwhile,… White to move. NB: I’ll hold comments with solutions ’till the next day so there won’t be “spoilers” for others. The traditional Benedictine monk of Le Barroux in France are making fine wine.   … Read More

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YOUR URGENT PRAYER REQUESTS

PLEASE use the sharing buttons! Thanks! In your charity would you please take a moment look at the requests and to pray for the people about whom you read? Continued from THESE. Let’s remember all who are ill, who will … Read More

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LENTCAzT 2023 – 21: Tuesday 3rd Week – Help and hospitality

Daily 5 minute podcast to help you in your Lenten discipline. Roman Station: Santa Pudenziana  Collect: Santi Sergio e Bacco TODAY:  Bl. Ildefonso Schuster gives us two salutary points stemming from the Mass text.  Firstly, are we alone?  And then, … Read More

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LENTCAzT 2023 – 20: Monday 3rd Week – Washing Naaman

Daily 5 minute podcast to help you in your Lenten discipline. Roman Station: San Marco Collect: Sant’Adriano in the Roman Forum TODAY: From hearing about Naaman the Syrian we move to a daily activity we should never omit. Fr. John … Read More

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Daily Rome Shot 689

Meanwhile,… The wonderful nuns of Gower Abbey, the Benedictines of Mary, Queen of Apostles, have a new disc and digital download: Tenebrae at Ephesus US HERE – UK HERE These are the RESPONSORIES of Tenebrae for all three days of the Triduum.  They … Read More

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Meanwhile, in Germany they are really connecting with the people and “zusammen gehen” and all that.

Remember, the people who desire the Traditional Latin Mass must be CRUSHED! Meanwhile, in Germany they are really connecting with the people and “zusammen gehen” and all that.

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Your Sunday Sermon Notes – 3rd Sunday of Lent 2023

Too many people today are without good, strong preaching, to the detriment of all. Share the good stuff. It was the 3rd Sunday of Lent in the Novus Ordo and in the Vetus Ordo. Was there a GOOD point made … Read More

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From “The Private Diary of Bishop F. Atticus McButterpants” – 23-03-12 – Preaching at the Cathedral

March 12th 2023 Dear Diary, Because it’s Lent and all, I really wanted to inspire people, so I asked the rector if I could do the homilies at the cathedral over the weekend. I’ll take off an extra couple of … Read More

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