Author Archives: Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

About Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

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

“God Save The Queen”

For all of the vicissitudes of her reign, God bless Queen Elizabeth II for her Queen’s Platinum Jubilee. Platinum Jubilee. My prayer. May she do God’s will in the time given to her and come to the bliss of Heaven … Read More →

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D. of Fréjus-Toulon – Rome crushes ordinations

The bishop of the Diocese of Frejus-Toulon, Most Rev. Dominique Rey, has been one of the most well-balanced and tradition friendly bishops of France.   Now comes this… Rome has basically quashed priestly ordinations in Toulon.  HERE  For the sake of … Read More →

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Francis talks about globalization of education, “new humanism”, attacks “guardians of tradition”, gets Aeneas wrong.

Above… Aeneas rescuing his family (not so much his wife) and household gods from the sack of Troy.  Leonello Spada Who was Vincent of Lérins?  He was a Gaul and writer who died about 445.  His work Commonitorium is a … Read More →

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ROME 6/22 – DAY 1: Getting some stuff

Today – 2 June – your planet’s yellow Sun shall appear from Rome to rise at 5:35 and to set at 20:42.   These the long and languid days of a Roman summer have already arrived. If God still loved the … Read More →

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My View For Awhile: heading south slowly

The journey continues although southern progress has been arrested. Neptune doesn’t approve of the consistory list. At all. For lunch, pig sandwich. Yum. Also all around Florence there are small holes in the wall – literally – through which people … Read More →

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My View For Awhile: heading south… still

Still heading south, lingering in Florence. Here is something instructive about the famous flood of the Arno. A beautiful Mary and St. Filip Neri, my patron, near the street “dei Neri”, his family and where he grew up. See that … Read More →

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Of Canons and Wiffle Ball

Except to point out some great organ playing, I think this will speak for itself.

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New members of the College of Cardinals

I’ve been asked quite a few times today what I thought about the new “red hat” list for the College of Cardinals. I simply laughed. The ploy and play of the list is so obvious that it is hardly to … Read More →

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ACTION ITEM! Must see brief VIDEO Alert! What was done to the Mass?

Part 2 of the trilogy Mass of Ages is out. I have some mixed feelings about this second part, to which I will perhaps give voice in the future. Keep in mind that I’ve been writing and commenting on these … Read More →

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My View For Awhile: heading south

My breakfast to my supper, in images. (Some)

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