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About Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

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

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2 May: St. Athanasius, Bishop and Doctor. Shall we ever see his like again?

It being the 4th Sunday after Easter (N.O.: 5th of), we don’t give a lot of space to the veneration of saints at the altar today. However, today is the Feast of St. Athanasius, Bishop and Doctor of the Church.  … Read More →

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How cool, how quotable is St. Catherine of Siena? Have a look.

The other day, 30 April, was in the traditional calendar the Feast of St. Catherine of Siena, Doctrix of the Church. In the Novus Ordo her feast falls on 29 April (her dies natalis). She was canonized by a favorite … Read More →

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Your Sunday Sermon notes – 4th Sunday after Easter (N.O. 5th 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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The CDW added SEVEN new invocations to the Litany of St. Joseph

According to the Bollettino, today for the ongoing observance of 15oth anniversary of proclamation of St. Joseph as Patron of the Universal Church, the Congregation for Divine Worship and Discipline of the Sacraments added SEVEN new invocations to the Litany … Read More →

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“To refuse to give Holy Communion to dissident Catholic politicians is not to politicize the Eucharist.”

Today at The Catholic Thing, there is a great, clear piece by distinguished theologian Fr. Thomas Weinandy, OFMCap about politicizing the Eucharist. Libs and those antinomians who have given themselves to the wisdom of this world falsely accuse those who … Read More →

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1 May – St. Joseph the Worker: An intercessor in time of need

I have often asserted in these pages that St. Joseph is a powerful intercessor.  I have received amazing interventions by this great saint, who is foster father of the Son of God.  I recently committed my material cares to him … Read More →

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Wile E., eat your heart out

In a far cry from what Wile E. Coyote does does either in the venerable short flicks or in the pages of the Fishwrap when attempting commentary on can. 915… … a couple of Marine Majors and tech guys solved a … Read More →

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