Author Archives: Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

About Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

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

JUST TOO COOL: Ecclesiastical Sleuths Website

One of the regular commentators here sent me this. Very cool. This follow on a tweet I saw a few days ago, I don’t recall whose, which had a photo of a page of a “Miss Marple” book. Her regular … Read More

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#ASonnetADay – 89. “Say that thou didst forsake me for some fault…”

S#ASonnetADay – 89. “Say that thou didst forsake me for some fault…” pic.twitter.com/WFEnGJVI94 — Fr. John Zuhlsdorf (@fatherz) November 14, 2020

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Fishwrap – swamp of pseudo-Catholic wokeness: CANCEL JOHN PAUL II!

Here is a spectacular example of “fundamental osculation” from the Fishwrap (aka National Schismatic Reporter). Keep in mind an old principle: Everything before “but” is B as in B, S as in S. Editorial: US bishops, please suppress the cult … Read More

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The best thing I’ve seen, so far, about the infamous McCarrick Report: ‘Status quaestionis’ and sign posts for reform.

Sadly, I have found so far one of the best examinations of the infamous McCarrick Report. My own stomach-turning look at the Report left me with the impression that whoever assembled it had the primary objective of shielding Francis through … Read More

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#ASonnetADay “When thou shalt be disposed to set me light…”

#ASonnetADay “When thou shalt be disposed to set me light…” pic.twitter.com/FzPbbDBPfx — Fr. John Zuhlsdorf (@fatherz) November 13, 2020

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#SonnetADay – 87. “Farewell! thou art too dear for my possessing…”

#SonnetADay – 87. “Farewell! thou art too dear for my possessing…” pic.twitter.com/r0hyqWUDME — Fr. John Zuhlsdorf (@fatherz) November 12, 2020

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ASK FATHER: Funeral after Vanishing Twin Syndrome

From a reader… QUAERITUR: My wife and I have just learned that we are probably losing an unborn child to “Vanishing Twin Syndrome” (where one twin embryo fails to grow on pace with the other and is absorbed back into … Read More

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#ASonnetADay – GUEST SONNET by Gerard Manley Hopkins – The Soldier

#ASonnetADay – GUEST SONNET by Gerard Manley Hopkins – The Soldier pic.twitter.com/ug2Rr0T4TL — Fr. John Zuhlsdorf (@fatherz) November 11, 2020

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“In ev’ry clime and place…” – Happy 245th Birthday UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS!

Happy birthday to all Marines everywhere. 245th Cake Cutting Ceremony HERE Commandant’s Birthday Message HERE Parris Island Birthday Pageant HERE (historic uniforms) There are quite a few birthday videos available.  Browse! And take a look at the Commandant’s Reading list … Read More

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ASK FATHER: I bought an icon at a “esoteric new age shop”

From a reader… QUAERITUR: I saw a beautiful “our Lady of Perpetual help” icon at an esoteric new age shop. I could not help, but buy her… and got her blessed. I call her the Rescue Icon- Do I have … Read More

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