Author Archives: Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

About Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

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

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Card. Müller on Traditionis custodes: “questionable assertions and evaluations in content and form”

I received an interesting press release today which points to a serious problem that arises from the incoherent and intentionally cruel Traditionis custodes, the legacy document of Francis, his Plessy v. Ferguson. My emphases: Cardinal Müller criticizes restriction of the … Read More

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Happy Birthday Blog! Sweet 16.

Happy Sweet 16th birthday to this blog. I cannot say adequately how grateful I am to you, especially long-time readers.  It’s like a parish which has developed over the years. To my benefactors, those who have been sending ad hoc … Read More

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A chessy post not without obiter dicta – UPDATED (more pics)

UPDATE 9 Dec 21: One of you wrote: “But Father! But Father!  You showed interior of the finished board and some pieces, but you didn’t show a photo of it set up!  Inquiring minds…” Okay,  that’s fair.  Scroll to the … Read More

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8 Dec 2021 – LAST DAY of the Year of St. Joseph – O Patron of the Church, O Terror of Demons, pray for us!

According to the decree for the Year of St. Joseph, for the 150th anniversary of the Proclamation of Joseph as Patron of the Universal Church, TODAY – 8 Dec 2021 – is the LAST day of the Holy Year. I … Read More

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Collegium Sanctorum Angelorum – 4-year traditional college – seeking help. Do you know about it? If not, click and look!

I bring this to the attention of the readership… it could be there is a hungry biology teacher out there who desires Traditional sacred worhsip. Howdy Father, I hope you are doing well. I am writing to you again concerning … Read More

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Photo by The Great Roman™ Today’s Fervorino.

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News from Guadalajara and what Cardinal Robles has done about the traditional parish

I received this interesting press release… TRADITIONAL FAITHFUL CELEBRATE SUPPORT OF THE CARDINAL December 6, 2021 Press release Children and adults pray for more parishioners to be heard. Guadalajara, Jalisco. – The days of uncertainty lived by the parishioners of … Read More

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6 December – St. Nicholas – varia

It is St. Nicholas Day in Advent 2021.   There are all sorts of customs attached to this day, stemming from ancient times when St. Nicholas was much venerated for being… a saint. A saint who worked miracles. St. Nicholas is often … Read More

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