Author Archives: Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

About Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

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

What do bored Catholic young men do during COVID-1984 Theatre? Why, build a tank, of course! – VIDEO

I received this: We thought you would enjoy to see what these Catholic Latin Mass servers (our son Vincent and his cousin Nathan) were up to during Covid… their completely homemade tank!!

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Super new book from Anthony Esolen: An Annotated Reading of the Prologue of John

When Anthony Esolen and Angelico Press team up… well… it just doesn’t get any better than that. I was really excited at the notification that Anthony Esolen (whose translation of the Divine Comedy is terrific) had written an in depth … Read More

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Photo by The Great Roman™ Today’s Mass Fervorino. Intention: Deceased Benefactors. OPPORTUNITY 10% off with code: FATHERZ10

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YOUR URGENT PRAYER REQUESTS – UPDATED!

PLEASE use the sharing buttons! Thanks! Registered here or not, will you in your charity please take a moment look at the requests and to pray for the people about whom you read? Continued from THESE. Let’s remember all who … Read More

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There seems to be a spirit of discontent in Chicago these days

There seems to be a spirit of discontent in Chicago these days, evidenced in Catholic news, what with the harsh diktats about the Vetus Ordo and the wild sacrilege at St. Sabina. It’s sad.  Such a great city.  So many … Read More

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Your Sunday Sermon Notes: Holy Family Sunday (Novus Ordo: Baptism of the Lord)

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 the Masses for the Sunday after REAL Epiphany, Holy Family, or … Read More

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Photo by The Great Roman™ Today’s Daily Mass Fervorino. Intention: Benefactors Prayers added:

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Be proactive! Learning opportunities: Augustine’s Confessions and Latin

One thing that COVID-1984 Theatre has done is accelerated the refinement of distance viewing and learning, for example of Masses/Hours (e.g., Saint-N-du-Chard., et al. including a rather cleric) and courses (e.g. Robert Royal’s Augustine’s Confessions – JUST STARTING – HURRY!). … Read More

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Do you follow the incomparable Eccles?

Do you folks follow the incomparable Eccles?  His latest is sheer brilliance. He sends up a hyper-papalatrous site today, which he has restyled Where Pacha Is, and concludes…. No. You can read it yourself and laugh and laugh.  HERE To … Read More

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