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Author Archives: Fr. John Zuhlsdorf
How to view the SSPX.
This is interesting from Catholic Family News as a development of the SSPX’s great “proof of concept” project, the building and consecration of their beautiful, huge new church in Kansas, The Immaculata. “While regrettably the Church and the SSPX are … Read More
Pentecost Friday: You are our stretcher bearers.
The Pentecost Friday – it’s an Ember Day – Roman Station is Dodici Apostoli, Twelve Apostles, because that’s where Friday Ember Day Stations are. Believe me. It was pulled to Dodici Apostoli from its original place Ss. Giovanni e Paolo … Read More
ROME 06/1 Day… My View For Awhile
The Ave Maria Bell won’t be heard at 2100. While I did see the Roman sunrise at 0535 I won’t see the 2041 sunset. I’ll be chasing the sun as I wing westward. Here is the last home cooked meal … Read More
Pentecost Thursday: When there is no joy in “dustville”.
Pentecost Thursday. The Roman Station is really St. Lawrence outside the walls, which is where it would have been in the Easter Octave on Wednesday. However, given that yesterday was an Ember Day, and Ember Wednesdays are at S. Maria … Read More
Pentecost Wednesday: another ranting reflection
Pentecost Wednesday: Ember Day Another Octave ramble which might have a couple of surprises. Back in the day, 5th c or so, Pentecost was enriched with an Octave, thus extending the festal character of the great feast. For a while … Read More
ROME 23/05 – Day 31: Last full day and an “If only…”.
In the Novus Ordo calendar it is the Feast of the Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary whereupon the sun rose at 0536 and will set at 2040. The Ave Maria Bells is still fixed at 21 for a while … Read More
Pentecost Tuesday: Wherein Fr. Z rants
Tuesday in the Octave of Pentecost. Another little ramble. The Octave has Roman Stations. As the last two days honored St. Peter at churches bearing his name, one would expect now that St. Paul, the Apostle to the Gentiles should … Read More
WDTPRS – Pentecost Monday: from bondage, freedom – from anxiety, peace
Today is Pentecost Monday, during the Octave of Pentecost. It is also called Whit Monday, a reference to the white garments of the newly baptized. We observe the Octave in the Traditional Roman calendar. It was tragically, ridiculously, foolishly eliminated … Read More
ROME 23/05 – Day 29: Monday in the OCTAVE OF PENTECOST
The day saw sunrise at 05:37 and sunset will perhaps dazzle this evening at 2039. As my days decrease in number, which makes me sad, at least they are longer and brighter. The Ave Maria Bell, would that it would … Read More
