Author Archives: Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

About Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

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

Was St. Nicholas the mixed martial arts coach of St. John Chrysostom?

Today in the calendar of both the Novus Ordo and the Usus Antiquior it is the feast of St. John Chrysostom (+407). Benedict XVI wrote a splendid little Apostolic Letter about St. John Chrysostom for 1600th anniversary of the death … Read More

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St. John Chrysostom: On giving the Eucharist to UNWORTHY PUBLIC FIGURES

St. John Chrysostom could be nicknamed the “Patron Saint Of Telling It Like It Is”. Chrysostom (+407), known as the “golden-mouthed” for the excellence of his preaching, was Bishop of Constantinople.  Trained in Antioch, he expounded Scripture in its literal … Read More

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26 Jan (N.O. 23 Feb): St. Polycarp of Smyrna, bishop and martyr

St. Polycarp (+156) was Bishop in Smyrna (modern Izmir, Turkey).  When young he was a disciple of the elderly St. John the Apostle and Evangelist.  He knew St. Ignatius of Antioch. When Ignatius was being conveyed to Rome for his … Read More

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Daily Rome Shot 1535

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 (massively hiked for this new year of surprises), utilities, groceries, etc..  At no extra cost, you provide … Read More

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Your Sunday Sermon Notes – 3rd Sunday after Epiphany (N.O.: 3rd Ordinary) 2026

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 Sunday, 3rd Sunday after … Read More

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Daily Rome Shot 1534

Today’s Wordle: 3 Please remember me when shopping online and use my affiliate links.  US HERE – WHY?  This helps to pay for health insurance (massively hiked for this new year of surprises), utilities, groceries, etc..  At no extra cost, you provide … Read More

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WDTPRS – 3rd Sunday after Epiphany: Shelter from the attacks of Hell

ALERT: A small percentage of orations from our Roman heritage survived the the scissors and paste-pots of Bugnini and his merry band of experts in the Consilium.  This is one of them. Today’s Collect was in the ancient Veronese and … Read More

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Daily Rome Shot 1533

Photo from The World’s Best Sacristan™. Today’s Wordle: 5 Black to move and easy mate in 4. NB: I’ll hold comments with solutions ’till the next day so there won’t be “spoilers” for others.  

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23 January: St. Raymond Peñafort – surfer extraordinaire

Today is the feast of St. Raymond of Peñafort (+1275). What you see below might leave you slightly puzzled. The painting is in the Spanish church in Rome, Santa Maria in Monserrato. Here is another view. This is St. Raymond … Read More

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YOUR URGENT PRAYER REQUESTS

PLEASE use the sharing buttons! Thanks! In your charity would you please take a moment look at the requests and to pray for the people about whom you read? Continued from THESE. Let’s remember all who are ill, who will … Read More

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