Author Archives: Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

About Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

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

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There’s a first time for everything.

The other day I repeated my Novus Ordo and Vetus Ordo food analogy.  I’ve often compared the shift from attendance at the Novus Ordo to participation in the Traditional Latin Mass as a kind of growing up and out of … Read More

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ASK FATHER: Can priests refuse to hear confessions face to face?

From a reader… QUAERITUR: A bishop made a comment about saying that a priest doesn’t have the power to deny a penitent face to face confession. In other words, a bishop basically said “ a priest can’t override a penitent … Read More

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ASK FATHER: Holding hands and then raising them up during the Traditional Latin Mass

From a reader… QUAERITUR: I have a serious issue. At my TLM a small group of people have started holding hands during the Pater Noster, they hold them while Father sings the prayer and raise them high during the “sed … Read More

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Your Sunday Sermon notes – 5th Sunday after Easter (N.O. 6th of Easter) 2021

Was there a GOOD point made in the sermon you heard at the Mass for your Sunday (obligation or none), either live or on the internet? Let us know what it was. Too many people today are without good, strong … Read More

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ASK FATHER: I forgot to confess a detail about a mortal sin. Do I have to re-confess everything?

From a reader… QUAERITUR: I know we must confess mortal sins in kind and number and the details which change the nature of the sin. I confessed a set of past sins and mentioned an important detail which changed the … Read More

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“Missa pica”

From a reader… animi caussa! Dear Fr Z, Last Monday week (April 26) was the day after Anzac Day, a day whereon all Australians and New Zealanders who died in war are remembered. We sang a daily requiem mass for the … Read More

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