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Author Archives: Fr. John Zuhlsdorf
Daily Rome Shot 1519
Today’s Wordle: 4 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. White to … Read More
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Wordle: 5 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… good news… … Read More
CHRISTMASCAzT 2025 – 33 – Octave of Christmas – Memories
The last of a series of 5 minute daily podcasts for the Octave of Christmas. Card. Bacci took us out of last year. He brings us in now with sound advice. Joseph Ratzinger reflects on the rhythm of life tied … Read More
Fr. Z’s Predictions for 2026
2026 Predictions 1) Tucho out 2) No peace in Ukraine 3) Ilhan Omar will be deported. 4) Leo will loosen TLM restrictions but not entirely overturn 5) Leo will keep Synodality going for the sake of appearances 6) Bishops will … Read More
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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. To the kind reader who … Read More
Your Holy Day Sermon Notes – Octave of Christmas (VO Circumcision) – Mary, Mother of God (NO)
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 Octave of Christmas, Solemnity … Read More
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Whoever it was who sent me candles for the chapel, thank you! There was no gift slip in the box, so I don’t know who you are. If you wish, drop me an email so I can joy your name … Read More
CHRISTMASCAzT 2025 – 32 – 7th Day in the Octave – Reflective
Penultimate of a series of 5 minute daily podcasts for the Octave of Christmas. Today Card. Bacci keeps us very sober. Fr. Troadec takes us into three degrees of humility. Yesterday’s podcast HERE The wonderful Benedictines of Gower Abbey have … Read More
Official numbers of people present for papal audiences and liturgies in the Vatican since Pope Leo’s election
Here’s an interesting stat from the Holy See. HERE 2025 in numbers: Over 3 million faithful visited the Vatican Data released by the Prefecture of the Papal Household shows that over 250,000 people attended papal audiences and liturgical celebrations in … Read More
31 December 2022 – Pope Benedict XVI – RIP
Papa Ratzinger died on 31 December 2022. I was privileged to have known him well before his election. His loss is a personal loss. Apart from his contributions as a priest, prefect and theologian, two of his accomplishments as Pope … Read More
