Author Archives: Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

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Daily Rome Shot 648 & Pre-Lent is coming

Photo by The Great Roman™ Meanwhile,… NB: I’ll hold comments with solutions ’till the next day so there won’t be “spoilers” for others. Interested in learning?  Try THIS. Your use of my Amazon affiliate link is a major part of … Read More

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If Vatican II was supposed to usher in a new “springtime”…

Here’s an informal thought exercise. If Vatican II was supposed to usher in a new “springtime”… I saw something – HERE – EUROPE, NO LONGER CHRISTIAN ACCORDING TO PRESIDENT OF THE FRENCH BISHOPS’ CONFERENCE “Only a part of the cultural … Read More

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WDTPRS – 4th Sunday after Epiphany: YOU, weary foot soldier of the Church Militant

This Collect sometimes winds up at the end of the liturgical year, depending on when Easter, and therefore Pentecost, falls.  This year, because Easter is a little later, we have it before Septuagesima (next week… already). COLLECT (1962MR): Deus, qui … Read More

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Your Sunday Sermon Notes – 4th Sunday after Epiphany (N.O.: 4th Ord) 2023

Too many people today are without good, strong preaching, to the detriment of all. Share the good stuff. It is the 4th Sunday of Ordinary Time in the Novus Ordo and the 4th Sunday after Epiphany in the Vetus Ordo. … Read More

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Daily Rome Shot 648 and another “Emeritus”

Photo by The Great Roman™ Meanwhile,… black to move and mate. NB: I’ll hold comments with solutions ’till the next day so there won’t be “spoilers” for others. Meanwhile,… another Emeritus!  It’s the last Round of Tata Steel and a … Read More

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The Exorcist Files. Podcasts about real cases.

A good friend of mine, Fr. Carlos Martins, has two main ministries. Firstly, he travels around the country with a magnificent presentation with and about relics. More about this can be found at Treasures of the Church. Fr. Martins has … Read More

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Daily Rome Shot 647

Meanwhile,… Black to move.  Good luck! NB: I’ll hold comments with solutions ’till the next day so there won’t be “spoilers” for others. Interested in learning?  Try THIS. Your use of my Amazon affiliate link is a major part of … Read More

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Benedict XVI said that he abdicated because of insomnia

From personal experience, I can confirm that insomnia is a terrible affliction. ANSA: The insomnia suffered by Pope Benedict XVI was the “central reason” for his resignation in 2013: he revealed it himself in a letter sent a few weeks … Read More

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Fr Z’s Kitchen: Hardwear and soft-fare.

This was the situation in the oven. I was making supper for my mother, smelled the wrong kind of smoke, looked in the oven. The heating element was on fire. I TURNED OFF THE POWER AT THE BREAKER BOX. I … Read More

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Daily Rome Shot 646 with Friday appropriate fare

Minestra de Broccoli Romaneschi ed Arzilla with a glass of Malvasia puntinata. Photo by The Great Roman™ Broccoli Romaneschi, by the way, are an entirely different critter from regular Broccoli. Meanwhile… NB: I’ll hold comments with solutions ’till the next … Read More

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