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- Zephyrinus on WDTPRS: A charming translation for the Feast of St. Charles Borromeo – 4 November: “Dear Fr. Z. Thank you for your wonderful mention of John, Marquess of Bute (+1900), whose translation of the Roman…”
- on CQ CQ CQ – EWTN shut down its shortwave radio service on 31 October. Understandable, but I have some reservations.: “I am also nostalgic for the days of shortwave radio, back when I was in high school in the 1960s…”
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- on ROME 26/10-11 – Day 33: All Souls: “Father, piggy-backing on Robert’s question … I’ve often wondered: when you are “on leave” or just out-and-about, are you in…”
- on CQ CQ CQ – EWTN shut down its shortwave radio service on 31 October. Understandable, but I have some reservations.: “I was present at the inaugural dinner celebration for the shortwave station. It was amazing to see what was accomplished…”
- on ASK FATHER: “Is it proper to pray for the repose of souls who died before the Resurrection and the harrowing of Hell?”: “A soul, once in hell, can it ever be allowed into Heaven? [Never. For eternity.]”
- on CQ CQ CQ – EWTN shut down its shortwave radio service on 31 October. Understandable, but I have some reservations.: “Father’s point about …”independence from a local digital infrastructure…” is important. I have the same thoughts about libraries. Yes, physical…”
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Author Archives: Fr. John Zuhlsdorf
ROME 23/04 – Day 23: Salons and Solutions
Sun rise over Rome was at 6:16 and Sunset will be at 20:02. The Ave Maria should be rung at 20:15 right now. It is the Feast of St. George, whose relics are at San Giorgio in Velabro. Welcome registrants: … Read More
ROME 23/04 – Day 22: Nuptial and Nutella
Sun: came up at 0618. Sun: went down at 2001 The Ave Maria is stuck at 2015 for a while. Three Pope martyrs were in the book for today, Soter (+175), Caius (+296) and Agapitus I (+536). Concerning the last, … Read More
Posted in "But Father! But Father!", Liturgy Science Theatre 3000, What Fr. Z is up to
Tagged theorbo
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4 Comments
WDTPRS – 3rd Sunday of Easter (Novus Ordo): honey sweet summons
This Sunday, in the Novus Ordo calendar, is called the 3rd Sunday of Easter. Let’s have a look at the Collect. This Sunday’s Collect, it seems to me, reflects a conscious attempt on the part of Holy Church to remind … Read More
ROME 23/04 – Day 21: Happy Birthday, Rome!
Today: Sunrise 0619 – Sunset 1959 – Ave Maria 2015 Today is the 2776the Birthday of Rome Alme Sol, curru nitido diem qui promis et celas aliusque et idem nasceris, possis nihil urbe Roma visere maius. Q. Horatius Flaccus Carmen … Read More
From “The Private Diary of Bishop F. Atticus McButterpants” – 23-04-20 – Future financial trouble
April 20th, 2023 Dear Diary, Someone from some subcommittee or other of the USCCB came and gave a presentation. It was supposed to be for me, the priest council, and the clergy who are on my finance council. One of … Read More
Anglicans given the altar of St John Lateran for their thingie. Hijinxs ensues.
The other day a wretchedly scandalous thing took place in the Lateran Basilica. A group of English Anglicans had their liturgy, like a Mass but of course invalid because they don’t have valid orders, at an altar in the apse … Read More
ROME 23/04 – Day 20: Mysteria and wysteria
In Roma in this 110th day of the year, the sunset will be at 1958, having risen at 0621. The Ave Maria ought to chime, but in the place most worthy of its sounding it won’t, at 2015. Welcome new … Read More
FATHERS! Called into the chancery? Possible trouble? The first 24 HOURS are critically important. Be CAREFUL. TAKE ADVICE.
One of the advantages to being in Rome is that I can catch up with friends and acquaintances who come for pleasure or for work. What work? Sometimes journalistic. Often canonical. There are canon lawyers who come to Rome for … Read More
Posted in ACTION ITEM!, Cancelled Priests, Canon Law, Priests and Priesthood, Si vis pacem para bellum!
Tagged Michael Mazza
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5 Comments
ROME 23/04 – Day 19: Gotta hand it to ya
This got me thinking. In Rome you see lots of stylized and highly expressive hands. For example… And here St. Thomas Villanova is giving heresy something to chew over. There’s talking with your hands, and there’s not talking at all… … Read More
From “The Private Diary of Bishop F. Atticus McButterpants” – 23-04-18 – Letter from the Nuncio and Reconciliation Fallout
April 18th, 2023 Dear Diary, There outta be an air raid siren when one of these comes in….a letter from the Noonch [Nuncio… ed.]. I hate these! They are ALWAYS a ton of work. And usually for nothing. This is … Read More
Zephyrinus on WDTPRS: A charming translation for the Feast of St. Charles Borromeo – 4 November: “Dear Fr. Z. Thank you for your wonderful mention of John, Marquess of Bute (+1900), whose translation of the Roman…”
