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Author Archives: Fr. John Zuhlsdorf
Like the little pieces of a mosaic…
Sometimes pieces, tid-bits of news, fall together in such a way that they seem to reveal a larger picture or presaging something not yet seen on the horizon. For example, in an exchange of texts today with a notable Catholic … Read More
Because Scott Hahn has recently been attacked by a fanatic, I recommend…
Because Scott Hahn has recently been attacked by a fanatic, I recommend that you get one of Scott’s books and also a book from the publishing concern connected to the St. Paul Center, Emmaus Press. A good choice for the … Read More
Daily Rome Shot 776
Terrific NEWish restaurant very high on my list of favorites, near Ss. Trinità. Please remember me when shopping online. Thanks in advance. US HERE – UK HERE These links take you to a generic “catholic” search in Amazon, but, once in and browsing … Read More
From “The Private Diary of Bishop F. Atticus McButterpants” – 23-08-28 – A visit to a Hispanic parish for food (and Fr. Luis)
August 28, 2023 Dear Diary, It was Fr. Luis’s “homecoming” this weekend, back to the parish he went to when he immigrated here, got involved and decided to pursue priesthood. Thank heaven he’s now over at Christ the King, though! … Read More
Your Sunday Sermon Notes – 13th Sunday after Pentecost (N.O.: 21st) 2023
Share the good stuff. It’s the 13th Sunday after Pentecost in the Vetus Ordo and the 21st Sunday of the Novus Ordo. Was there a GOOD point made in the sermon you heard at your Sunday Mass of obligation? Tell … Read More
Daily Rome Shot 775
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 Will @HariChess and Co be able to … Read More
We have a life we learn with, and a life we live with after
GO TO CONFESSION. There is no sin so bad that you can commit that God can’t forgive, provided you ASK for forgiveness. The way He wants you to do that is through the SACRAMENT he instituted precisely so that we … Read More
WDTPRS – 21st Sunday of Ordinary Time: Vicissitudes and confusion, fog of the world, smoke of Satan, coming precisely whence there ought to be coming clarity.
Let’s have a look in advance of the Collect for Sunday in the Novus Ordo, which I assume most of you attend (perforce or not). COLLECT – (2002MR): Deus, qui fidelium mentes unius efficis voluntatis, da populis tuis id amare … Read More
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Meanwhile, in Dusseldorf there begins today the TEAM World Rapid Championship. The teams include 6-9 members and must include a woman and an “amateur” who has at least a 2000 ELO (rating). The winning team will get Euro 100K … Read More
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