Author Archives: Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

About Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

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

My View For Awhile: (South) Carolina on my mind

I’m heading back the way I came. Solid driving got me back to Parris Island. Supper with my buddy who’s at the MCRD. Nice sunset. That, by the way, is not at the MCRD. Which drink is mine? Blue Points … Read More →

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Your Sunday Sermon Notes – 7th Sunday after Pentecost (N.O.: 15th) 2023

Share the good stuff. It’s the 7th Sunday after Pentecost in the Vetus Ordo and the 15th 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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My View For Awhile: Along the way, cigars, relics and tearful memories

My time at the conference held by the St Paul Center for Biblical Theology (and Emmaus Press) was great.  Being close to Pittsburgh I wanted to see something of the city.  So, with the help of a great priest, Eastern … Read More →

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VIDEO – MUST WATCH! “The planned Synodal takeover of the Catholic Church-Examining INSTRUMENTUM LABORIS”

Must watch about the Synod (“walking together”).

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Crisis: A stupid idea yet again

I recommend to the readership a piece at Crisis today by Msgr Richard C Antall of Cleveland. His piece starts with a bang. Here we go again: the much-anticipated Synod in the fall is to discuss the question of deaconesses. … Read More →

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My View For Awhile: Day 3 & 4 Conference

Schedule for Wednesday, July 12 (Eastern Time)  Morning Session 8:30–9:45 a.m. Conference Session – Dr John Bergsma 11:15 a.m. Daily Mass Homily Posted 11:30 a.m.–12:45 p.m. Conference Session – Dr Lawrence Feingold Afternoon Session 2:00–3:00 p.m. Optional Workshop – Dr Ralph Martin … Read More →

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A couple of great ads

This is great.   And if you don’t have Twitter… follow FATHERZ   It’s brilliant. They have another great vid, “Pro Choice Men” “Abortion has allowed my girlfriend to chase her dreams working 60 hours a week, while I chase my…” … Read More →

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“Availability of priests in Care Centers”

From a reader…. (edited): Father, My sister has been in an Assisted Living Center for some time and was just today transferred to hospice. Her daughter’s family are Nons and her husband is even actually antagonistic to any religious belief. … Read More →

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My View For Awhile: Day 2 Conference

I’m at the conference for priests in WV held by the St Paul Center For Biblical Theology. There are some 250 priests here from (I think) 98 dioceses and several countries. Lots of new faces this year, biggest ever. This … Read More →

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Your Sunday Sermon Notes – 6th Sunday after Pentecost (N.O.: 14th) 2023

Share the good stuff. It’s the 6th Sunday after Pentecost in the Vetus Ordo and the 14th 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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