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Author Archives: Fr. John Zuhlsdorf
ROME 22/11 – Day 34: Four Last Things… Vetus v. Novus… Wherein Fr. Z rants
In Rome today the sun rose well after I did, at 6:43 and it will set at 17:04. I, however, unlike the sun, may have a nap: there will be no eclipse today… at least visible from Rome. If there … Read More
2 November – All Souls, Octave, Indulgences, and YOU! – **IMPORTANT UPDATE about availability of the indulgences**
UPDATE 3 Nov ’22: A priest wrote to tell me that I was wrong about the period for the plenary indulgence during the “octave”. He said he was sure that the period was extended for the entire month of November. … Read More
ROME 22/11 – Day 33: Dem bones and ASK FATHER: Third Class Relics
When is Roman sunrise? 6:41. And the sunset, you ask? Why, it’s at 17:05. And is the Ave Maria bell at the same time as yesterday? Yes, at 17:30. It is the Commemoration of all the Faithful Departed today. Today … Read More
IRELAND… again.
If I am not mistaken, you probably have more fingers – Capt. Hook included – than all of Ireland has priestly ordinations. Remember the video of the old jack ass priest saying that he’d rather not have any vocations than … Read More
VIDEO (must see): The Benedictines of Mary are growing and BUILDING
The traditional Benedictine nuns of Gower Abbey, the Benedictines of Mary, Queen of Apostles, have expanded with a daughter house. These are the Benedictines who have made the beautiful music recordings that I feature often in my podcasts. They are … Read More
Your Sunday Sermon Notes: Christ the King (31st Ordinary – N.O.) and for All Saints
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 the Vetus Ordo Feast of … Read More
Stupidity on stilts
The claim is made by hyperpapalists and the Vatican II Calf extremists that the Vetus Ordo is antithetical to the “spirit” of the Council and that the Novus Ordo is the true manifestation of that “spirit”. Is it? Priest on … Read More
ROME 22/10 – Day 32: Silence and Solutions
On this Feast of All Saints in Rome the sun rose at 6:40 and it will set at 17:07, earlier and earlier. The Ave Maria is to ring at 17:30. There are 61 days left in the calendar year and … Read More
ROME 22/10 – Day 31: Car, Choir, and Carbonara
Thank you, Lord, for this day upon which the Roman sun rose at 6:39 and will set at 17:08. The Ave Maria would ring at 17:30. I leave the City in a week. Advent begins on 27 November. PRIESTS: Get … Read More
ROME 22/10 – Day 30: Of processions and puzzles and petitions
Some notable changes in the Roman sun schedule since we ended the “ora legale” here. Today the sun rose on Rome at 6:38 and it will set at 17:09. We have also moved the ringing of the Ave Maria bell: … Read More
