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Author Archives: Fr. John Zuhlsdorf
LAETARE Sunday 2020 Rose Vestment POLL
Did you see rosacea vestments today (hopefully not baby-rattle pink)? Anyone can vote, but only registered and approved users can add comments. What did you see and how did you see it?
Your Sunday Sermon Notes – 4th Sunday of Lent 2020 Laetare – putting you in the chalice
Was there a good point made in the sermon you heard at the Mass that fulfilled your Sunday Obligation? What was it? There are a lot of people who don’t get many good points in the sermons they must endure. … Read More
Fr. Z’s Kitchen: Lentils from the Benedictine Monks of Norcia. IMPROVISE – ADAPT – OVERCOME
The other day I received my newsletter from the great, , traditional Benedictine monks in Norcia . The beer monks. You might consider subscribing to their beer club! Sign up and receive their terrific beer every month. This is very … Read More
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Tagged Benedictine Monks, lentils, Norcia
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UPDATE: Construction of a new Swiss Guard Helmet
Do you remember the ACTION ITEM to make a fitting helmet for a Swiss Guard which you good people fulfilled? I have news. First, I was supposed to go to Rome for the swearing in ceremony of the new Guards … Read More
ASK FATHER: Questions about anointing, Extreme Unction, absolution in time of pandemic
From a priest… QUAERUNTUR: I understand that a priest can anoint with an instrument: if he can’t reach inside the collapsed house, but a little wooden rod could, he may anoint in this way. My question is, can he use … Read More
A note about sending Mass intentions. DON’T… unless you have made contact beforehand.
Dear readers, I know that it is often very difficult to find parishes or priests for the Mass intentions you desire. Do NOT, NOT, send me Mass intentions or Mass stipends without contacting me in advance and obtaining a response … Read More
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JUST TOO COOL! VIDEO – Flying Rosary! Latin for “Rosary” is “Corona”, by the way.
I was sent this by a priest friend in Rome. You might know that the Latin for a rosary is corona! Meanwhile…
ACTION ITEM! You only THINK you are washing your hands correctly. Guess again. VIDEO
This is important. Have a watch. You might save a life,… … including your own. Correct technique to wash your hands for proper disinfection. #CoronavirusOutbreakindia #CoronaVirusUpdate #COVID #CoronaVirusUpdate pic.twitter.com/1WeDwlCaF6 — Harjinder Singh Kukreja (@SinghLions) March 19, 2020
Note from the Apostolic Penitentiary on the Confessions, the Sacrament of Penance in the COVID-19 pandemic
This is from the Penitenzieria Apostolica, the tribunal of the Holy See which is concerned with matters of the internal forum and the granting of indulgences. First, this is a NOTE. It doesn’t change anything, but it clarifies. It repeats … Read More
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Decree of the Congregation for Divine Worship concerning, dates, rites of Triduum and Easter during COVID-19
The decree is self interpreting. HERE
