Author Archives: Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

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#ASonnetADay – Sonnet 149. “Canst thou, O cruel! say I love thee not…”

#ASonnetADay – Sonnet 149. “Canst thou, O cruel! say I love thee not…” pic.twitter.com/SRsxIJxulC — Fr. John Zuhlsdorf (@fatherz) April 19, 2021

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Your Sunday Sermon Notes – 2nd Sunday after Easter (3rd of Easter – N.O.) 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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#ASonnetADay – Sonnet 148. “O me! what eyes hath Love put in my head…”

#ASonnetADay – Sonnet 148. “O me! what eyes hath Love put in my head…” pic.twitter.com/iu2UOCbuTI — Fr. John Zuhlsdorf (@fatherz) April 17, 2021

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Before “Alleluia!”, comes “Eli! Eli! Lama sabachthani?” – Wherein @FatherZ rants.

At The Catholic Thing Russell Shaw pressed on a neuralgic point in a discussion of what I call the “demographic sink hole” that is opening inexorably under the Church in these USA. While at toward the end he brings up … Read More

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#ASonnetADay – Sonnet 147. “My love is as a fever longing still…”

#ASonnetADay – Sonnet 147. “My love is as a fever longing still…” pic.twitter.com/TLygFu2BXP — Fr. John Zuhlsdorf (@fatherz) April 16, 2021

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The “trowel” and the “sword”.  That’s what is needed now.

The other day we saw at the liberal outlet Religion New Service an absurd piece about supposed “liturgical reform” by a Jesuit.  It contained an attack on people who attend the Traditional Latin Mass. “Children and young people should not be allowed … Read More

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Feast of an incorruptible

Today is the feast of St. Bernadette Soubirous.  I am reminded by her feast of a post I wrote some time ago about “incorruptibles”, saints whose bodies do not decay in the normal course of such things.  HERE According to … Read More

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Daily Rome Shot 130

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