Author Archives: Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

About Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

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

UPDATE – Fr. Paul Mankowski, SJ – R.I.P.

UPDATE 3 Sept 202 15:12 CDT I checked the page of the Midwest Province of the Jesuits.   Fr. Mankowski did pass away. HERE The family says that he died at 1PM CDT.  In other words, just minutes after I finished … Read More →

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St. Joseph, Patron against Communism, PRAY FOR US!

I received this image of St. Joseph today via snail mail from a reader. It seems appropriate in this time of BLM and Dems running for office and Antifa.

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75th Anniversary of the end of WWII

Today, 75 years ago… 2 September 1945 – representatives of the Empire of Japan formally signed instruments of surrender on the deck of USS Missouri in Tokyo Bay. WWII ended formally.  2194 days after Germany invaded Poland on 1 September 1939 … Read More →

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On Twitter @JamesMartinSJ attacks a Bishop for pointing out the OBVIOUS about pro-abortion ‘c’atholic politicians… blocks response

Jesuit homosexualist activist James Martin, who promoted his agenda by consorting with the Party of Death at the DNC, has on Twitter attacked a Catholic Bishop, Most Rev. Richard Stika. Stika expressed what every properly formed and oriented Catholic would: … Read More →

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#ASonnetADay “I shall come back without fanfaronade” … GUEST SONNET by Dorothy Parker

#ASonnetADay “I shall come back without fanfaronade” … GUEST SONNET by Dorothy Parker pic.twitter.com/s7mJei4bvu — Fr. John Zuhlsdorf (@fatherz) September 2, 2020

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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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