Author Archives: Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

About Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

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

Venial Synod

Sent by a priest friend.

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1 August – Seven Holy Maccabees: Their mother urged her children to their deaths

In the Novus Ordo calendar today is the feast of St. Alphonsus Maria de’Liguori, the Bishop and Doctor of the Church so famous for his contributions to moral theology.  In the Vetus he is celebrated tomorrow.  One of the great … Read More →

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My View For Awhile: Rounding the corner

Now that the conference (my destination) is over, and I am again reparked near Chicago with friends, I can post some images of the journey so far. It is winding down. Along the way driving, I saw some great midwestern … Read More →

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Daily Rome Shot 753

  White to play and mate in TWO. NB: I’ll hold comments with solutions ’till the next day so there won’t be “spoilers” for others.

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Summer 2023 etc. Why is so hot? It’s YOUR fault. Or… maybe not.

It has been a hot summer.  CLIMATE CHANGE!  WE ARE ALL GOING TO DROWN IN THE GLACIERS! This was spotted at American Thinker. What NASA and the European Space Agency are admitting but the media are failing to report about … Read More →

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Question for readers: 3D printing

Is there anyone out there who knows about and does 3D printing of rather large objects? Here’s the issue. Some time ago, I shot many photos against a green background from many angles of the altar cards used on the … Read More →

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31 July – St. Ignatius of Loyola – Please, O Please intercede for your spiritual sons!

Today is the Feast of the founder of the Jesuits. May I say from the onset that I have some spiffy Pope Clement XIV gear? HERE Here is the Martyrologium Romanum entry for this great saint, Ignatius of Loyola. To … Read More →

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Daily Rome Shot 752

White to move and mate in 2. NB: I’ll hold comments with solutions ’till the next day so there won’t be “spoilers” for others. Interested in learning?  Igor has a new course. EXPLORE The new course is “Level Up Your Chess” … Read More →

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Your Sunday Sermon Notes – 9th Sunday after Pentecost (N.O.: 17th) 2023

Share the good stuff. It’s the 9th Sunday after Pentecost in the Vetus Ordo and the 17th 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 →

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Daily Rome Shot 751

Welcome registrant: top8305 White to move.  Mate in two. NB: I’ll hold comments with solutions ’till the next day so there won’t be “spoilers” for others. Please remember me when shopping online. Thanks in advance. US HERE – UK HERE  These links take … Read More →

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