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Author Archives: Fr. John Zuhlsdorf
Daily Rome Shot 1690: without shame
Notes to readers: I’ve started a Substack. I don’t know how to use it very well yet. I’m continuing here, but adding that, but I have so much free time donchya know. Someone sent me a gift card. Thank you. … Read More
PODCAST – Voices of the Fathers 04 – The Pilgrimage of Egeria
27 August 2026 – What I’m trying to do is described HERE (hint: rebuilding) Originally Published on: Feb 9, 2026 I was recently going through some old books and found a slim volume entitled The Osterley Selection from the Latin Fathers, … Read More
Posted in Patristiblogging, PODCAzT, SESSIUNCULA, Voices of the Fathers
Tagged Egeria, Voices of the Fathers
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3 Comments
“People reject the Church because she speaks against the sins they love” – St. Augustine…. NOT! Wherein Fr. Z corrects and then rants.
I ran across this quotation which the writer attributed to St. Augustine of Hippo (+430): “People reject the Church because she speaks against the sins they love” While this is true, Augustine did not say or write that in any … Read More
A four letter word
Diane Montagna posted on her Substack (I have one now also) a piece by distinguished liturgist Fr. Alcuin Reid who commented on Leo XIV’s General Audience on Wednesday 26 August. It was the last address about Sacrosanctum Concilium. Leo said … Read More
Posted in Leo XIV, Liturgy Science Theatre 3000, Save The Liturgy - Save The World, The Drill
Tagged Alcuin Reid
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11 Comments
PODCAST – Voices of the Fathers 03 – Should Christians Go To The Public Games?
26 August 2026 – What I’m trying to do is described HERE (hint: rebuilding) Originally Published on: Feb 4, 2026 I was recently going through some old books and found a slim volume entitled The Osterley Selection from the Latin Fathers, … Read More
Posted in PODCAzT, Voices of the Fathers
Tagged podcast, PODCAzT, Tertullian, Voices of the Fathers
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7 Comments
Daily Rome Shot 1689: Oaf For A Year!
I’m now getting involved with Substack, which I don’t understand very well. I’ll cross post for awhile. First post HERE Back in the day…. At an antique store over the weekend, I was startled to pick up a 1927 edition … Read More
Daily Rome Shot 1688: Let’s use the word for these people… evil
Please remember me when shopping online and use my affiliate links. US HERE – WHY? This helps to pay for health insurance, utilities, groceries, and now also my late mother’s place. At no extra cost, you provide help for which I am … Read More
PODCAST – Voices of the Fathers 02 – The Martyrdom of St. Cyprian
25 August 2026 – What I’m trying to do is described HERE (hint: rebuilding) Originally Published on: Jan 19, 2026 I was recently going through some old books and found a slim volume entitled The Osterley Selection from the Latin Fathers, … Read More
Posted in Patristiblogging, PODCAzT, Voices of the Fathers
Tagged Fathers of the Church, Patristics, podcast, St. Cyprian of Carthage
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“These, Reverend Father, are no mere words, nor lifeless thoughts, but they are arrows shot from the strong bow of God Himself…”.
From a letter of St. John of Avila to a priest about due preparation for saying Mass: For this purpose, I know of nothing better than to meditate on the fact that our Lord, with Whom we are to treat, … Read More
PODCAzT – Voices of the Fathers 01 – The Scillitan Martyrs
NOTA BENE: I’m in a process of rebuilding. All my podcasts… gone… from 2007 onward. I have the original recordings, or most of them. But all the links, embeds are dead. I’ve had some notes from you readers that you … Read More
Posted in Patristiblogging, PODCAzT, Voices of the Fathers
Tagged Fathers of the Church, Patristics, podcast, Voices of the Fathers
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Ionathas Gnosis ph. d. on ASK FATHER: How can we, as lay Catholics, pass on the Faith given heterodoxy coming from high places?: “The Second Vatican Council did not define anything new which we Catholics are obligated to believe. The use of words…”
