Author Archives: Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

About Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

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

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This is news. I’ve opined before that the appointment of the new Prefect for Bishops could tell us a great deal about where Leo XIV is going. #PopeLeoXIV, in his first major appointment, has named Archbishop Filippo Iannone, prefect of … Read More

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O’Brien and O’Brian

Right now I am rereading Michael D. O’Brien’s Father Elijah after many years. US HERE I wonder… is it time to reread the Aubrey/Maturin series? Which it’s one of the best I’ve ever. Farewell to England – HMS Victory leaving … Read More

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Sister of Charity of New York v. Charlie Kirk

From the site of the Sisters of Charity of New York.  HERE Sisters of Charity of New York Respond to Cardinal Dolan’s Remarks on Charlie Kirk Several of us [because that’s all that’s left of you] watched Cardinal Dolan’s recent … Read More

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My View For Awhile: north

And so it begins. There were slow downs on the Interstate on the way to the airport, which are annoying. But security was fast. The flight is at an awkward time. When I rose I didn’t have much to fuel … Read More

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Michael Knowles stepped in for Charlie Kirk yesterday: Traditional Latin Mass

Did you see that Michael Knowles stepped in for Charlie Kirk yesterday at the University of Minnesota? HERE He spoke several times about the Traditional Latin Mass. 48:30 1:09:00 1:12:00 etc 1:13:36

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23 Sept – Latin Collect for St. Pio, Padre Pio of Pietrelcina

It took some time but I dug up the Latin Collect for St. Pio, Padre Pio of Pietrelcina Pio of Pietrelcina 23 Sept Collecta Omnípotens sempitérne Deus, qui sanctum Píum, presbýterum, crucis Fílii tui singulári grátia partícipem esse donásti, et … Read More

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REVIEW: Lumen Christi: Defending the Use of the PRE -1955 Roman Rite – UPDATED LINK

You may recall that a little while ago I posted a video of my unboxing of a new reprint of a pre-1955 Missale Romanum, beautifully bound. There is a growing interest in the pre-1955 Roman Rite. In most places the … Read More

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Daily Rome Shot 1438 – A grave disservice

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