Author Archives: Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

About Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

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

Confuse a liberal

Just a thought to get your thought juices flowing today. Instant TRIGGER for any liberal… Kek pic.twitter.com/qQgOhnRTyO — Anonymous ? Patriot ?????? (@ttp13526) May 19, 2020  

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20 May – HOLY MASS (TLM) for Rogation Wednesday – LIVE VIDEO: 1200h CDT (GMT/UTC -5)

I will LIVE stream a Traditional Latin Mass at NOON Central Daylight Time (= GMT/UTC -5 and ROME 1900h). Today: Mass for Rogation Wednesday before Ascension of the Lord.  It is Rogation Week.  I will recite the Litany of Saints … Read More

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ASK FATHER: “Why aren’t Masses restarted without Holy Communion?”

From a reader… QUAERITUR: Father, thank you so much for the live streamed daily Mass. I’m ‘attend’ every day since you started and it has kept me focused on what’s important. My question: I thought that the Holy Sacrifice of … Read More

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Fr. Z’s Kitchen: Supper For The Promotion of Clericalism™ – Beef!

Last night I hosted another Supper For The Promotion of Clericalism™.  There were six of us, all told. The menu was inspired by some good chats I’ve had recently with His Hermeneuticalness, Fr. Tim Finigan, a fine priest in England.  … Read More

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19 May – HOLY MASS (TLM) St. Peter Celestine – LIVE VIDEO: 1200h CDT (GMT/UTC -5)

I will LIVE stream a Traditional Latin Mass at NOON Central Daylight Time (= GMT/UTC -5 and ROME 1900h). Today: Mass in honor of St. Peter Celestine, Pope and Confessor.  You will recall that he abdicated the papacy.  I will … Read More

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A new marching cadence in the time of Coronavirus. (Fun.)

Meanwhile, the Army training for rapid vaccine deployment…#MondayMotivaton #coronavirus #COVID19 #Laugh pic.twitter.com/9nfxaCJ0CJ — Bree A Dail (@breeadail) May 18, 2020 I’ll bet we could have a little fun.  Maybe even send them some new texts.  

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100th Birthday of St. John Paul II. Wherein Fr. Z muses and reminisces.

Today is the 100th Birthday of the late Pope St. John Paul II. Recently Pope Benedict XVI wrote a letter to the Church of Poland in honor of this anniversary. In the letter he seemed to have argued in favor … Read More

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Your Good News

Do you have some good news to share with the readership? For my part, tonight I’ll be hosting another Supper For The Promotion of Clericalism. I should have 6 guests. It’s work but it’s a pleasure.

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18 May – HOLY MASS (TLM) St. Venantius – LIVE VIDEO: 1200h CDT (GMT/UTC -5)

I will LIVE stream a Traditional Latin Mass at NOON Central Daylight Time (= GMT/UTC -5 and ROME 1900h). Today: Mass in honor of St. Venantius, Martyr.  I will add prayers “Pro tentatus et tribulatis… For the tempted and afflicted”. … Read More

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16 May – HOLY MASS (TLM) St. John Nepomucene – LIVE VIDEO: 1200h CDT (GMT/UTC -5)

I will LIVE stream a Traditional Latin Mass at NOON Central Daylight Time (= GMT/UTC -5 and ROME 1900h). Today: Mass in honor of St. John Nepomuk or Nepomucene, martyr.  I will add prayers “Pro infirmis… for the sick”. Will … Read More

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