Author Archives: Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

About Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

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

As Masses open up, priests told to DROP Hosts onto hands, Communion on the tongue is banned

As public Masses start up again, people are sending notes with indications from different dioceses about distribution of Holy Communion. Under the excuse of being “realistic” and so forth, chanceries are writing for their bishops – I prefer to believe … Read More →

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What happens when men live together without the influence of women?

I was sent this fun video. What happens when men live together without the influence of women? Things either get really barbaric or really efficient. This is one of them. Buster Keaton and Joe Roberts.

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VIDEO: Fr. Finigan on the English Martyrs!

My good friend, His Hermeneuticalness, Fr. Tim Finigan, has posted a wonderful short video talk about the English Martyrs, whose Feast was celebrated yesterday in England. You won’t be disappointed!

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5 May – HOLY MASS (TLM) – St Pius V – LIVE VIDEO: 1200h CDT (GMT/UTC -5)

Will you please subscribe to my channel? HERE I will LIVE stream a Traditional Latin Mass at NOON Central Daylight Time (= GMT/UTC -5 and ROME 1900h). The Mass is in honor of St. Pius V, Pope and Confessor.  Prayers … Read More →

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ASK FATHER: Organ donation for research after death

From a reader… QUAERITUR: My husband has been diagnosed with ALS. He would like to be cremated when the time comes, but before he would like to donate his brain to medical research. I understand cremation is ok as long … Read More →

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Your Good News

I think we are all in need of some GOOD news. For my part, today, I GOT A HAIR CUT. Sorely needed. I trust that you have even better news than that. My hope is that, during this challenging time … Read More →

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4 May – HOLY MASS (TLM) – St Monica – LIVE VIDEO: 1200h CDT (GMT/UTC -5)

Will you please subscribe to my channel? HERE I will LIVE stream a Traditional Latin Mass at NOON Central Daylight Time (= GMT/UTC -5 and ROME 1900h). The Mass is in honor of St. Monica. Prayers added “Pro Salutis Vivorum”. … Read More →

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Your Sunday Sermon notes – 3rd Sunday after Easter (4th of Easter) 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. For my part…

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COVID-1984 and Kansas City, MO

According to Liberty Counsel, the government of Kansas City, MO, requires churches to submit a list of members – with names, addresses and phone numbers – for tracking and surveillance purposes. Anyone who does not give this information is to … Read More →

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Twitter Tip: shut off autoplay of animated GIFs

I use Tweetdeck to handle Twitter when working on my desktop. Lately I’ve been seriously irritated by widely proliferating animated GIFs. That got old very quickly. Today, I found that I could shut off “autoplay”! Ahhhh….  

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