Author Archives: Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

About Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

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

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Pitiful turnout for today’s Ordinary Public Consistory for the creation of new Cardinals in St. Peter's Square. pic.twitter.com/FnuKmqjsGI — Catholic Sat (@CatholicSat) September 30, 2023 Sapienti pauca.

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Daily Rome Shot 809

As of tomorrow, I’ll be walking past this every day. Welcome new registrant: 1tinylilly Also, if RLR is out there, I’d like to be able to send a thank you note, but I have no email address for you.  FYI … Read More

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A Roman Mystery: The Lost Tomb of St. Jerome

Here’s an oldie post for this Feast of St. Jerome. If there have to be reality TV shows or treasure hunt movies, I propose finding the tomb of St. Jerome (+420) in the Basilica of St. Mary Major in Rome. … Read More

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Daily Rome Shot 808

From Eduard Habsburg Please remember me when shopping online. Thanks in advance. US HERE – UK HERE  These links take you to a generic “catholic” search in Amazon, but, once in and browsing or searching, Amazon remembers that you used my link and … Read More

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VIDEO about making a good confession with some additional notes

I stumbled across a video which presents a sermon on how to behave before during and after making a sacramental confession. There is some good advice in the sermon, particularly about the need to examine one’s conscience and the confess … Read More

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Bishop Schneider’s Prayer for the Synod on Synodality

UPDATE: Joseph Card. Zen is also circulating this prayer on Twitter/X!  HERE I recommend praying this at least once a day, every day, until the Synod (“walking together”) is concluded. Dated on the Feast of St. Michael the Archangel (… … Read More

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WDTPRS – Collect for the 26th Sunday of Ordinary Time (Novus Ordo): “the bowels of compassion”

Many of you could care less about the Novus Ordo prayers. But remember, when the English translation of the Novus Ordo improved, it was like the old adage that a rising tide raises all boats. All boats. Many of our … Read More

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Daily Rome Shot 807

Photo by The Great Roman™ Please remember me when shopping online. Thanks in advance. US HERE – UK HERE  These links take you to a generic “catholic” search in Amazon, but, once in and browsing or searching, Amazon remembers that you used my … Read More

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My View For Awhile: The first leg

I’m on way, my first leg. UPDATE Boarding chaos. One lady wanted a seat not assigned to her and blocked the aisle for sometime. 10 wheel chairs. Although it is a completely filled flight, this row is still empty which … Read More

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Daily Rome Shot 806 – Wherein a reader grouses and a nexus with “walking togetherity”

Last night from The World’s Best Sacristan™.  In a few short days, I’ll be walking through this piazza probably several times a day.  Thank you Roman Donors. Welcome new registrants: johnnyg sddave Meanwhile, as for yesterday’s puzzle commentator anj opined: Impossible … Read More

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