Author Archives: Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

About Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

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

The Synod (“walking together”) office wants poems about The Synod (“walking together”). Be careful about what you ask for!

UPDATE: I’ve been told that people who don’t have Twitter accounts can no longer read tweets?  True? In any event, I’ll post the long poem that Fr V zapped up using ChatBox.  It’s… on the nose. Originally Published on: Jul 1, … Read More

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New Prefect of DOCTRINE

The new Prefect of the Dicastery for Doctrine of the Faith is… incredibly… Archbp. Víctor Manuel Fernández You will know him as a ghost writer for his boss.  Questions of plagiarism were raised in regard to Amoris laetitia.  HERE He is also … Read More

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Bp. Schneider: Prohibition of the Traditional Latin Mass is an Abuse of Ecclesiastical Power

If in baseball there was recently a perfecto, in the ecclesial world a certain bishop has been hitting dingers. I posted about the piece by Bp. Athanasius Schneider at The Catholic Thing HERE. Today I note that at One Peter … Read More

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Daily Rome Shot 733 – perfection

In other news, Yankees (boooo!) starter Domingo Germán threw the 24th perfecto in Major League history in Oakland.  It was the first perfect game since 2012 (Félix Hernández).    There were only a few tense moments, going deep in the … Read More

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Sending out an “SOS”! Message in a bungle!

Feel like a castaway these days?  Feel like those who should have the greatest care of you have sloughed you off for the sake of the ways of the world?  You are not alone. With that as a preamble, if … Read More

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Daily Rome Shot 732

Welcome new registrants: Nac Shimpusan White to play, mate in 2. NB: I’ll hold comments with solutions ’till the next day so there won’t be “spoilers” for others. Support the Summit Dominicans!

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Francis: The “personification of the spirit of Vatican II”

I saw this at Rorate… Here is a bit of it… it is hard to believe, as Peter K at Rorate comments, that this isn’t satire from Eccles.  Or Babylon Bee. Cathedral of Manila in “Pledge of Loyalty” exalts Pope … Read More

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Historic numbers of defections from the Church in Germany

At CNA I saw something that shocked but didn’t surprise. German exodus: Half a million Catholics abandon Church in historic departure The Catholic Church in Germany is facing an unprecedented crisis, with more than half a million baptized Catholics leaving … Read More

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YOUR URGENT PRAYER REQUESTS

PLEASE use the sharing buttons! Thanks! In your charity would you please take a moment look at the requests and to pray for the people about whom you read? Continued from THESE. Let’s remember all who are ill, who will … Read More

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Daily Rome Shot 731 – 28 June 1962

Piazza der Fico. From M. White to move and win material.  Careful! NB: I’ll hold comments with solutions ’till the next day so there won’t be “spoilers” for others. The Benedictines of Norcia make great beer.  Get some for your … Read More

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