Author Archives: Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

About Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

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

Did God make the universe so huge in order to give us some idea of what “eternity” is?

It has been a long time since I’ve read St. Gregory of Nyssa, but when I saw this video in an x-tweet, something jumped to mind. If memory serves, Gregory described our experience of the Beatific Vision as a spiral. … Read More

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Something from one of the, sadly, funniest Catholic bloggers

Here’s something from one of the, sadly, funniest Catholic bloggers, Eccles. I don’t know who you are, friend, but if you ever identify yourself to me in person, I will a) keep your identity secret and b) buy you a … Read More

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Daily Rome Shot 784

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 in advance.  US HERE – UK HERE Welcome new registrant: Loquitur Meanwhile, white can … Read More

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Mass “facing the people”

This is fun. 1964: cartoon illustration, "Mass facing the people" by Jean Charlat pic.twitter.com/zgGkjxcfFl — Sharon Kabel (@SharonKabel) September 4, 2023 You know… now that I see this…

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On airplane from Mongolia Francis is asked about the book “The Synodal (“walking together”) Process Is a Pandora’s Box: 100 Questions and Answers”. His response.

On the way back to Rome, Francis was slightly Mongolian grilled when asked about the book that is making waves The Synodal Process ((“walking together”)) Is a Pandora’s Box: 100 Questions and Answers which has a Preface by Card. Burke.  … Read More

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Daily Rome Shot 783

Photo by The Great Roman™ White to move and mate in two. NB: I’ll hold comments with solutions ’till the next day so there won’t be “spoilers” for others. Yesterday, Magnus defeated Alireza to win the Generation Cup, part of … Read More

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That look on your face when…

That look on your face when you get stuck with the bill at the Mongolian Grill.

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WDTPRS – 14th Sunday after Pentecost: the finger

This Sunday’s Collect for the Extraordinary Form survived the snipping and pasting of the Consilium and the late Annibale Bugnini’s liturgical experts to be used in the Ordinary Form on Tuesday of the 2nd week of Lent.  Figure that one … Read More

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Drones… who knew? Amazing VIDEO

You can go great things with tools or evil things. Drones are tools. This is amazing. Sent by a long-time internet colleague, reader, donor, fellow ham, and Catholic gentleman. IMG_3021

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Daily Rome Shot 782

Photo by The Great Roman™ Meanwhile,…  white to move and mate in 2. NB: I’ll hold comments with solutions ’till the next day so there won’t be “spoilers” for others. Interested in learning?  Try THIS. Please remember me when shopping … Read More

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