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Author Archives: Fr. John Zuhlsdorf
LENTCAzT 2026 – 10: Ember Friday 1st Week in Lent – “Ego te absolvo” is your sure guarantee!
A 5 minute daily podcast to help you in your Lenten discipline. Today we learn about the Station of all four Ember Fridays. Pius Parsch on the happiness of a clear conscience. The Benedictines of Gower Abbey sing to us. … Read More
Two items worthy of your precious time
I bring to your attention two pieces worthy of your precious time. First, at Crisis there is an essay by Fr. John Perricone “Why Every Catholic Is a Traditional Catholic (Or Should Be)” Perricone argues that the contemporary Catholic Church … Read More
LENTCAzT 2026 – 09: Thursday 1st Week in Lent – Law and Order
A 5 minute daily podcast to help you in your Lenten discipline. Today we hear about St. Lawrence, his churches in Rome and his martyrdom. Why did the Lord at first refuse a miracle to the Canaanite woman? Yesterday’s podcast … Read More
WDTPRS – Collect of Ember Wednesday of Lent (TLM & Novus)
I’m sure you know that only a tiny percent of the orations of the Vetus Ordo made it into the Novus Ordo unmolested. Well… maybe that isn’t quite the right word in every case. In some cases the Novus changed … Read More
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WELCOME REGISTRANT: LindaAnn Please remember me when shopping online and use my affiliate links. US HERE – WHY? This helps to pay for health insurance (massively hiked for this new year of surprises), utilities, groceries, etc.. At no extra cost, you provide … Read More
LENTCAzT 2026 – 08: Ember Wednesday 1st Week in Lent – The Four Preachers
A 5 minute daily podcast to help you in your Lenten discipline. Today we hear about the Roman Station: St. Mary Major, a review of Ember days, and then about our annual Lenten Retreat’s four preachers. Yesterday’s podcast HERE
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Today’s Wordle 5 There is some trouble with the blog’s software right now. We will be doing some maintenance later in the week. I can’t easily get to the comment queue without the query timing out. I have to use … Read More
Brief summation of Bp. Schneider’s appeal to Pope Leo about the SSPX
Bishop Athanasius Schneider sent a letter to Pope Leo making an appeal to him about the announcement of the SSPX that they will consecrate bishops. It is at Diane Montagna’s Substack. In my opinion, the letter is a bit too … Read More
LENTCAzT 2026 – 07: Tuesday 1st Week in Lent – Against the wicked
A 5 minute daily podcast to help you in your Lenten discipline. St. Jerome used to say Mass at the Roman Station today. We hear something Christ told St. Catherine of Siena in the Dialogues. Then, a blunt prayer to … Read More
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Welcome Registrant: Phil_NL2 Please remember me when shopping online and use my affiliate links. US HERE – WHY? This helps to pay for health insurance (massively hiked for this new year of surprises), utilities, groceries, etc.. At no extra cost, you provide … Read More
