Author Archives: Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

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From “The Private Diary of Bishop F. Atticus McButterpants” – 2019-08-05 – Moolah

August 5th, 2023 Dear Diary, Some nice gals wrote to tell me they are giving me their annual award! So sweet of them. It’s called – I copied it down – the “μύλος” award. As if Latin wasn’t hard enough, … Read More

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My View For Awhile: winging it

Time for the last phase. My plane being pulled into gate across from the lounge. I was up at oh-dark for this early bird and all went well from door to lounge. The Chicago lounge had a remarkably good breakfast … Read More

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Getting the Rites right… Roman… Sarum… all’em

A priest friend sent a link to a piece in The European Conservative which argues for the Sarum Rite.   In itself, that’s interesting.  Adherents of the Roman Rite will, however, appreciate the introductory section.  My emphases and comments: The Tragedy … Read More

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Daily Rome Shot 756

None of you are going to know where this is… except the Great Roman™. It is in a side room of Ss. Trinità dei Pellegrini.  It had been at a chapel built on the place near St. Paul’s outside-the-walls, where, … Read More

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How I feel right now… renewed.

I posted this four years ago and I have not changed my position. No. Way. The. Enemy. Wins.

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St. John Vianney’s stuff

The Novus Ordo calendar has St. John Vianney – confessor, the other kind of confessor too, draft dodger, Legion of Honor recipient, patron of priests, for the Feast today, 4 August.  In the traditional calendar, he is celebrated on 8 … Read More

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Anniversary of sad hilarity.

Since I am in Chicago, I post today a link to a story from this date last year, 4 August 2022, about the Archdiocese and the Institute of Christ the King. HERE You might remember that the local Archbishop said … Read More

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Daily Rome Shot 755

  Welcome registrants: angelamalek1 BekahD fiat96 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 Meanwhile, … Read More

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VIDEO: A message from Card. Burke to Fr. Z’s readers

I am grateful to His Eminence for his kindness, his faithful example, and steadfast faith.

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SEVEN SISTERS – ACTION ITEM! “We still need someone for you on Mondays…”

This post is absolutely and blatantly self-serving!  I shudder to think about my present situation if there weren’t people praying for me out there.  I am so grateful to all of you. Therefore, I want to underscore a special group. … Read More

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