Author Archives: Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

About Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

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

FOLLOW UP: Traditional Confirmation in @MadisonDiocese

It occurs to me that I did not post a follow up to our wonderful Rite of Confirmation that we had here in the Diocese of Madison thanks to the gracious generosity of Most Reverend Donald, by the grace of … Read More

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Have a very Marian September

During September we traditionally reflect on Mary, especially in her role as Sorrowful Mother. As Fr. Frederick Faber wrote in At The Foot of the Cross “Mary’s sorrows were not necessary for the redemption of the world, but in the … Read More

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#ASonnetADay – 25. “Let those who are in favour … ah heck! … SUPERDAWG!”

#ASonnetADay – 25. SUPERDAWG! pic.twitter.com/m988etOHBr — Fr. John Zuhlsdorf (@fatherz) September 1, 2020

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Wherein Francis school @DanHoranOFM – Holy Mass to be offered for him.

Fr. Dan Horan, OFM, recently called Sr. Dierdre Byrne – MD, COL USArmy RET a NAZI.  Really. HERE “The Horan of Babylon” recently cast aspersions on the Most Holy Rosary as the spiritual weapon that it clearly is. HERE He … Read More

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What’s up at pro-abortion Fishwrap these days?

“What’s up at Fishwrap?”, you ask. Try this. Fishwrap (aka National Schismatic Reporter) is openly pro-abortion now… probably because the staff is solidly Dem or Marxist.  We’ve known that for awhile, but they aren’t hiding it, either. There is a … Read More

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Signs point to Maoists rampaging in Kenosha, Minneapolis, Chicago….

The other day I wrote a piece in which I opined about the Chinese role in what is going on today, from the intentional diffusion of the Wuhan Devil into the wider world to the violence erupting in our city … Read More

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UPDATED: Video interview with Paul Kengor on LBTQ and Marx – fascinating

UPDATE 31 August 2020: I received a note from Jennifer.   She and her family and the offices of Ruth Institute are in Lake Charles, LA, directly impacted by hurricane Laura. We are all uninjured. However the Ruth Institute offices are … Read More

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#ASonnetADay – 24. “Mine eye hath played the painter and hath steeled…”

I’m on the road. My laptop did NOT cooperate with this. #ASonnetADay – 24. “Mine eye hath played the painter and hath steeled…” pic.twitter.com/NmRbnKN52a — Fr. John Zuhlsdorf (@fatherz) August 31, 2020

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30 August – Feast of St. Margaret Clitherow.

Today is the Feast of the “Pearl of York”, St. Margaret Clitherow, an English martyr, killed horribly by pressing in 1586. She helped priests, which brought the terrible death they inflicted on her on 25 March, “Lady Day” which was … Read More

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Your Sunday Sermon Notes – 13th after Pentecost (NO: 22th Ordinary) 2020

Was there a GOOD point made in the sermon you heard at the Mass for your Sunday, either live or on the internet? Let us know what it was. Also, are you churches opening up? What was attendance like?  

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