Author Archives: Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

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Daily Rome Shot 605

Meanwhile… Black to move and force mate. NB: I’ll hold comments with solutions ’till the next day so there won’t be “spoilers” for others. Watch a great movie, co-directed by Noel Coward and David Lean! In Which We Serve US … Read More

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Building a spectacular new altar for Our Lady of the Rosary

I recently wrote about a book: “Copies should be obtained and given to priests, especially those who lean toward traditional, and to bishops perhaps along with a spiritual bouquet.“ What book? Does TRADITIONIS CUSTODES Pass the Juridical Rationality Test? by Fr. … Read More

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Advent Ember Week and the pivotal Feast of St. Lucy, the “darkest day”

13 December was the darkest day – with the least sunlight – of the old Julian calendar. Today in the Gregorian calendar is the feast of St. Lucy, whose name from the Latin lux, for “light”, reminds us who dwell in … Read More

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Daily Rome Shot 604

Meanwhile,… Black to move and win material. NB: I’ll hold comments with solutions ’till the next day so there won’t be “spoilers” for others. Priestly chess players, drop me a line. HERE Interested in learning?  Try THIS. The sisters close … Read More

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ASK FATHER: Did John the Baptist never sin?

From a reader… QUAERITUR: At Mass yesterday the priest said that St. John the Baptist never sinned his whole life due to the absolution he received from the Lord during the Visitation (‘ . . . and he leapt in … Read More

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Daily Rome Shot 603

I’m pretty sure that this is the oldest representation of Our Lady of Guadalupe in Rome, with some of the first gold brought from the New World. Meanwhile, … Your use of my Amazon affiliate link is a major part … Read More

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Contemplating mysteries in the face of Our Lady of Guadalupe

I had posted about this some years ago, but on this wonderful Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe it gives us something to think about anew. Gazing at an image crafted by a true master who intended to open us … Read More

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ASK FATHER: Manual of life

From a reader… QUAERITUR: Would my Baltimore Catechism No 4 and the Sacred Liturgy be best as a layman as my manual for daily life? I ask because I’m wondering if I should carry both my Catechism and my 1962 … Read More

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Daily Rome Shot 602 … sort of Rome, but not

Send Fr. Z your snail-mail 2022 CHRISTMAS CARDS! Bl. Ildefonso Schuster in the Duomo of Milan. Meanwhile,… White to move and devastate. NB: I’ll hold comments with solutions ’till the next day so there won’t be “spoilers” for others. Christmas shopping? … Read More

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Your Sunday Sermon Notes: 3rd Sunday of Advent – 2022

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 the 3rd Sunday of Advent – … Read More

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