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About Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

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

Daily Rome Shot 406

No daily Mass stream today. 3:16 isn’t just in John.

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European Cardinals want to change the Church’s teaching on same-sex relations and get rid of celibacy for priests but TRADS are the problem!

This is why the Fishwrap is also known as the National Sodomitical Reporter. Top EU cardinal calls for change in church teaching on gay relationships In other news… German cardinal urges lifting celibacy rule for priests Card. Marx didn’t specify … Read More

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Daily Rome Shot 405 etc.

Today’s fervorino.

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ASK FATHER: Blessings that are not in Latin? Wherein Fr. Z rants at length.

I received a somewhat convoluted note about blessings, which contained several implicit questions. I will tease out the essence. He can’t find a priest to bless things in Latin and it would be very far to drive to find one. … Read More

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Si vis pacem, para bellum.

There is an engaging piece at Rorate today, by a French journalist (translated), Yves Daoudal. HERE It is a severe indictment of the Novus Ordo on grounds that we have all read before, but which are well-summarized.  It is a call to … Read More

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Daily Rome Shot 404 etc.

Fervorino from daily Mass.  HERE The intention was “for priests who are being oppressed by their bishops”, and orations “for the sick” were added. Fruméntum Christi sum: déntibus bestiárum molar, ut panis mundus invéniar.

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ACTION ITEM: SIGN an OPEN LETTER to PRESERVE THE LATIN MASS

There is an initiative to send a letter to the signer of the cruel, legacy defining Motu Proprio Traditionis custodes aimed at driving Catholics who desire traditional liturigical expressions to and off the peripheries of the Church. preservethelatinmass.org The letter is … Read More

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Iron sharpens iron! A new initiative in the UK called the Catholic Military Association of Our Lady of Victories

From readers in the UK… Dear Fr Z I’m writing to let you know about a new initiative in the UK called the Catholic Military Association of Our Lady of Victories. The Assoc draws it’s membership from serving and reserve … Read More

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Behold the new Archbishop of Toulouse in France

Of what sort are the most enthusiastic bishops in the cruel Francisisian Traditionis custodes pogrom? Behold the new Archbishop of Toulouse in France.   As my correspondent wrote: “Mgr de Kérimel est un de plus grands zélateurs de Traditionis Custodes en France.” … Read More

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Daily Rome Shot 403 etc.

Photo by The Great Roman™ Daily streamed Mass Fervorino. HERE

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