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Author Archives: Fr. John Zuhlsdorf
Your Sunday Sermon Notes – Sunday in the Octave of Christmas
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 Gaudete Sunday, the Sunday … Read More
IMPORTANT ASK FATHER: Blessing wine on 27 December – St. John’s Day… or “another beverage”?
From a reader… QUAERITUR: You usually give your readership an annual reminder for the blessing of wine on St. John’s Day. The Rituale says “Benedicere… hunc calicem vini et CUJUSLIBET POTUS”- so presumably any hard beverage could be blessed with … Read More
CHRISTMASCAzT 2025 – 28 – St. John, Apostle and Evangelist
A series of 5 minute daily podcasts for the Octave of Christmas. About the Beloved Disciple from Advent and Christmas with the Church Fathers: a seven week Retreat on the Mystery and the Meaning of the Incarnation. John received three … Read More
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Daily Rome Shot 1513
A change of pace. Please remember me when shopping online and use my affiliate links. US HERE – WHY? This helps to pay for health insurance, utilities, groceries, etc.. At no extra cost, you provide help for which I am grateful. And … Read More
Daily Rome Shot 1512 – Merry Christmas and Happy Boxing Day!
And its the small things sometimes… ? Behind the scenes. The sash (fascia) worn by the Holy Father in recent days bears his coat of arms. The left field is blue with a silver fleur-de-lis; the right is white, with … Read More
CHRISTMASCAzT 2025 – 27 – St. Stephen, Protomartyr
A series of 5 minute daily podcasts for the Octave of Christmas. Today I explain the three feast days now so closely tied to Christmas, St. Stephen, St. John the Evangelist, and the Holy Innocents. Fr. Troadec has a beautiful … Read More
ASK FATHER: Must we do penance, abstain from meat, on Friday in the Octave of Christmas?
This is a question which comes up each year. It came up again today. Must we do penance on Friday within the Octave of Christmas? The short answer is YES. This year. According to Canon Law, Catholics are bound to … Read More
The First Mass of Christmas: Missa in Nocte (MR1962)
Christmas begins in darkness. Holy Church gathers while the rest of the world sleeps, and in that deep quiet she announces that the eternal Light has entered time. The First Mass of Christmas, the Missa in Nocte in the 1962 … Read More
CHRISTMASCAzT 2025 – 26 – Christmas Day
A series of 5 minute daily podcasts for Christmas and the Octave Fr. Troadec on the “marvelous night”. Fulton Sheen, opines. Yesterday’s podcast HERE.
Vigil of Christmas – (2005) Roman Martyrology – Fascinating entry
In the 2005 Roman Martyrology for Vigil of Christmas has a fascinating entry. Here is the first entry of Christmas Eve day: 1. Commemoratio omnium sanctorum avorum Iesu Christi, filii David, filii Abraham, filii Adam, patrum scilicet, qui Deo placuerunt … Read More
