Author Archives: Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

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ROME 25/10 – Day 25: Bear with me

Hey Fathers!  How about a clerical Guayabera shirt? This month 50% off. (There are shirts for lay people, too.) Mass intentions recently celebrated came from: DM, AH, JA, JY, SU, MF, ESS Welcome Registrants: fac Gio. M Praying in the D Sal … Read More

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Cupich on “Dilexi te” and and what it means for LITURGY!

Card. Cupich’s essay on Dilexi te!  In the NEWS section of Vatican.va. Cupich’s op-ed reflection on Dilexi te offers yet another example of what happens when ideology substitutes for theology and historical revisionism obscures fidelity to the Second Vatican Council. … Read More

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John Paul II and the beggar priest on hard times

Today is the anniversary of the solemn inauguration of the Pontificate of Pope St John Paul II. Here’s is a good way to celebrate that anniversary. I’ve heard this story before and have zero doubt about its veracity. I can … Read More

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Diocese of Scranton: Good News – TLM community given a great new church

I received a note that a FSSP TLM personal parish in the Diocese of Scranton has been given a lovely church for their use, St. Lucy. I’ve tried to open diocesan links but, at the time of this writing none … Read More

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ROME 25/10 – Day 24: Big mushrooms

When it was 7:27 the Sun rose in Rome. It was 18:21 when it changed its mind on the other side of the sky. The Ave Maria Bell… still not ringing but now in its 18:30 cycle. In the new … Read More

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Three years ago today, the Vatican-venerated demon idols went into the Tiber drink

Six years ago today Three of the demonic Pachamama idols were thrown into the river Tiber by Alexander Tschugguel & other courageous Cristeros Earning the thanks of faithful Catholics throughout the world Bergoglio apologised for the 'desecration' of his idols … Read More

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21 October: Feast of Bl. Karl von Habsburg

21 October – Feast of Blessed Karl! His wedding day. Loving husband, father of 8, deeply devout Catholic, Emperor for barely two years, he fought for peace in a terrible war when everybody else wouldn't. Let's ask him for peace … Read More

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ROME 25/10 – Day 23: Dynamite meal and sad news

I was purposely still asleep at sunrise, which was at 7:26. I was purposely not asleep for sunset which was at 18:23. The Ave Maria Bell would not have rung at 18:30 whether I was awake to hear it or … Read More

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A review of the Sacrament of Penance in view of the Jubilee Year as well as your regular Sunday Mass

While in Rome during a Jubilee Year. Many people – Rome is jammed – are coming to Rome for the experience such as entering the Major Basilicas through the Holy Door.  That’s a perk and a novelty that most may … Read More

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ROME 25/10 – Day 22: Development of Chicken

When the sun rose over Rome it was 7:25. It set awhile ago at 18:24. The Ave Maria Bell was to ring at 18:45. This is the 19th Sunday after Pentecost. Welcome registrants: Livingstone33 uncle051 Please remember me when shopping … Read More

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