Author Archives: Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

About Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

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

Wherein Fr. Z rants and recommends a must read entry at NLM

The Council Fathers of Vatican II voted overwhelmingly to approve some few mandates that would result in a reform of the Roman Rite. A body was assembled to implement that reform.  It was operated by radical ideologues who had their … Read More →

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Meanwhile, the Novus Ordo is the only expression of the Roman Rite… not.

This Mass in the United States of America has divided opinion What are your thoughts? pic.twitter.com/mkZsEVuYAR — Catholic Arena (@CatholicArena) August 8, 2022  

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ASK FATHER: The faithful put blood, sweat, and tears into the building, revival of churches, parishes. Given how bishops treat them, is there recourse in Canon Law?

From a reader… QUAERITUR: I’d love to hear your thoughts on where things go from here with the traditional liturgy, given the developments in DC and Chicago, as the faithful have put real blood, sweat, and tears into the building … Read More →

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Your Sunday Sermon Notes: 9th Sunday after Pentecost (N.O. 19th 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 9th Sunday after Pentecost (19th … Read More →

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Daily Rome Shot 527, etc.

Please remember me when shopping online. Thanks in advance. US HERE – UK HERE 3:16 isn’t just in John. Reykjavík, Iceland, the Match of the Century between challenger Bobby Fischer and title defender Boris Spassky has reached on 8 August 1972 the 12th … Read More →

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If a law isn’t accepted, it is essentially no law at all. Traditionis? Time will tell. Novus Ordo? Time has told.

In another post I mention reception theory regarding law, specifically Traditionis custodes. If a law isn’t accepted by the group for whom it is intended, it is essentially no law at all. One could, by this, contend that laws that were … Read More →

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ASK FATHER: Considering the chaos surrounding ‘Traditionis custodes” could we say that, in effect, it is no law at all?

From a reader… QUAERITUR: Some years ago I studied for graduate theology with several distinguished theologians, one of whom was chancellor for Card. Burke in Lacrosse. In those Canon Law classes, he made the point over and again that the … Read More →

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Daily Rome Shot 526, etc.

Please remember my links when shopping online. Thanks in advance.  US HERE – UK HERE  Tell your friends. Life of Christ by Fulton Sheen This is a little tricky.  White to move and gain material. If there are chess playing PRIESTS out there, drop … Read More →

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FATHERS! LAITY! Are you ready?

Joe Biden supporters attempted to raid a Catholic church in New York today Police had to hold back the violent pro aborts from attacking the building as intolerance towards the country’s Catholic minority grows more hostile and bigoted pic.twitter.com/fDYtp33zKn — … Read More →

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Daily Rome Shot 525, etc.

Please remember me when shopping online. Thanks in advance. US HERE – UK HERE In Iceland, 50 years ago today, a dramatic win for Boris Spassky, his first against Bobby Fischer since games 1 and 2.  Fischer did not defend well and Spassky … Read More →

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