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Author Archives: Fr. John Zuhlsdorf
Daily Rome Shot 1482 – “A…. ?… for your thoughts.”
My view during the Pontifical Mass in St. Peter’s a while back. Please remember me when shopping online and use my affiliate links. US HERE – WHY? This helps to pay for health insurance, utilities, groceries, etc.. At no extra cost, you … Read More
REPORTED: Pope Leo says any bishop who requests dispensation for TLM will have it granted
Interesting development. I hope this is true. Interesting! The Nuncio just addressed England Bishop’s plenary. Pope Leo says any bishop who requests dispension for TLM will have it granted! — Mark Lambert (@sitsio) November 13, 2025
About the Patrick O’Brian’s Aubrey/Maturin series at The Catholic Thing
I read at The Catholic Thing a piece by Stephen P. White about Patrick O’Brian’s Aubrey/Maturin series. Which it begins, as Preserved Killick would say, with Master and Commander, both not to be and to be confused with the homonymous … Read More
Daily Rome Shot 1481
A Warning from History. A year after WW1 ended, A French Pilot, Jacques Trolley de Prévaux, flew an Airship from the Belgian coast to the devastated battlefields of France where millions died. Lost for decades this is part of what … Read More
Roman Rota rules against dioceses, orders publishing ‘credibly accused’ clergy lists
I don’t want to reproduce much here so, regretfully, I’ll send you over to The Pillar for more. The Roman Rota, the Church’s highest ordinary court, ruled in favor of an American priest who sued his religious order over being … Read More
Daily Rome Shot 1480
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 help for which … Read More
For the Bishop of Charlotte
Just a moment of your time, Your Excellency… 75% of Charlotte Seminarians Come from Parishes with Altar Rails This weekend the faithful of Charlotte have learned that as of the 1st Sunday of Advent November 30, 2025, Bishop Michael Martin … Read More
My View For Awhile: the last leg
In Rome the sun rose at 6:52 and set at 16:56. 17:30 is the slated time for the ringing of the Ave Maria bell. Where I am now the sun rose at 6:36. Where I will wind up Deo Volente … Read More
Your Sunday Sermon Notes – Dedication of the Lateran 2025
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 Feast of the Dedication … Read More
Reid on the liturgical challenges facing Leo XIV
Dom Alcuin Reid has a thoughtful piece at the UK’s Catholic Herald which ever so cordially employs paywalls. Here’s the last part of Reid’s offering with some emphases and comments. He starts out stating that Leo XIV seems liturgically level-headed and dignified. … Read More
