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Author Archives: Fr. John Zuhlsdorf
4 October 2019: demon idol venerated in the Vatican Gardens
Seven years ago today, a demon idol was venerated by Francis and others in the Vatican Gardens. It was the beginning of the amazonian walking together meeting. At the close of the walking together… stopping together?… Francis directed that a … Read More
Your Sunday Sermon Notes – 19th Sunday after Pentecost (N.O.: 27th Ordinary)
My Sunday Mass intention today is for my benefactors, those of you who donate regularly, ad hoc, or send things. Too many people today are without good, strong preaching, to the detriment of all. Share the good stuff. Was there … Read More
From “The Private Diary of Bishop F. Atticus McButterpants” – 26-09-29 – Chester pontificates
September 29th, 2026 Dear Diary, Cathedral Mass today. Disaster… named Chester. Fr. Gilbert brought him to the SnT rectory because Mrs. K was away. He said Chester has separation anxiety. HAH! After all this time he doesn’t get it. Chester doesn’t … Read More
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ROME 26/10– Day 03: Still rocky
Since today is the Transitus of St. Francis and tomorrow is his feast day (he is co-patron here, so Sunday Mass will be in white), here is an image from an altar painting at The Parish™, which features St. Augustine … Read More
INDULGENCE 1st Sunday of October – Supplication to O.L. of Pompeii
For more about this powerful devotion, go HERE. You might pray this Supplication today especially asking Our Lady to prevent as much as possible the potential damage to our Catholic identity that surely could result from “synodality” (aka “walking together”). … Read More
Blog Update – Technical Stuff
Recently there has been some work on the technical aspect of the blog. Among the fixes is one that has been a plague for years concerning special characters. Once placed in a “draft” they look fine until posted and then … Read More
St. Peter’s Basilica… Archpriest Card. Gambetti is out. Who will be next?
As I write, the Bollettino for 3 October hasn’t been published (Noon, Rome time UPDATE: It has been HERE). That’s the notice from the Holy See’s Press Office with what’s going on, audiences (some of them), appointments, upcoming pressers, etc. … Read More
The Old Guardian Angel Prayer…
The old Guardian Angel Prayer… Angele Dei, qui custos es mei, me tibi commissum pietate superna; hodie (hac nocte) illumina, custodi, rege, et guberna. Amen. Angel of God, whose duty it is to guard me, to whom I’ve been entrusted … Read More
ROME 26/10– Day 02: A rocky beginning continues
In Rome the sun, but not I, rose at 07:06 and it set at 18:52. It is a 1st Friday. It is the Feast of the Guardian Angels, how I love them and thank God for mine (plural). The Ave … Read More
What Does The Prayer (Hymn) Really Say? “Custódes hóminum, psállimus Angelos”
Angels never cease to fascinate. I am so grateful for our Angel Guardians. They do so much for us, yet we often don’t think of them as persons, indeed, persons who want nothing other for us than the will of … Read More
Ave Maria on From “The Private Diary of Bishop F. Atticus McButterpants” – 26-10-12 – Brainstorming!: ““I know how to look like I’m completely listening and that’ll make the guys feel like their voices are being…”
