Author Archives: Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

About Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

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

Attacks on the Rosary. Dopiness from ‘Left church’. Spiritual warfare is real. Wherein Fr. Z rants.

I am sure that you have by now seen the moronic, sick, anti-Catholic dreck at The Atlantic about the Rosary written by … who?  The writer feverishly connected the use of the Rosary, as a matter of spiritual warfare – … Read More →

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The persecution of Tradition, Priests and the affliction of Moral Injury

A year ago, I posted about the psychological abuse of priests and the resulting moral injury.  This topic returned to the fore as I read a recent story about a priest who was forced out of his position because he … Read More →

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Daily Rome Shot 543, etc.

In chess news… it seems there is to be a merger of chess.com and Magnus Carlsen’s group of companies (e.g., Chessable, Chess24, New in Chess). Chess.com has, already, some 90 million members who play some 10 million games a day. … Read More →

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Daily Rome Shot 542, etc.

Guess what he just saw! And please remember me when shopping online. Thanks in advance.  US HERE – UK HERE By 23 August 1972, the controversy about the American use of technology against the Spassky is still simmering.  BUT… there will be steps … Read More →

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If there were a “Woken Inquisition”…

… it would be run by Jesuits… and couple of babylonian Franciscans… and a couple of cardinals. Never mind that the characters look like women in this video.  That’s just a trick of your un-woked habits.  This is actually what … Read More →

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Daily Rome Shot 541, etc.

Please remember me when shopping online. Thanks in advance. US HERE – UK HERE On 22 August 1972, in the “Match of the Century” World Champ Boris Spassky sat down with the white pieces across from Bobby Fischer, who proceeded to play the … Read More →

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22 August: Immaculate Heart and Queenship of Mary

When the angel Gabriel came to Mary he told her that her Son would have the throne of David and that His kingdom would have no end (Luke 1:32-33). In ancient Israel, the mothers of the House of David’s kings … Read More →

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Daily Rome Shot 540, μολὼν λαβέ, etc.

Fifty years ago, what was up in Reykjavík? Not much having to do with chess. Fischer wrote a snarky letter to the match’s arbiter Lothar Schmid, threatening not to play anymore unless his demands were met. Fischer was demanding that … Read More →

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Your Sunday Sermon Notes: 11th Sunday after Pentecost (N.O. 21st Sunday)

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 11th Sunday after Pentecost (21th … Read More →

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Sins of the tongue

My post for the 11th Sunday after Pentecost, at One Peter Five, “This Sunday’s Gospel Has a Word that “Sums up the Whole Message and the Whole Work of Christ”” begins with a digression. Because the Gospel for this 11th … Read More →

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