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Author Archives: Fr. John Zuhlsdorf
MAP and Stats: track the spread of Coronoavirus
Johns Hopkins has a live map and site that show the spread of Coronovirus. HERE A screenshot: I refer you also to a post with some fiction and, in the comments, great fiction and non-fiction reading. HERE How fact can … Read More
Strong tonic to bishops and priests: “If I can’t endure the cold shower, … maybe I’m not fit for heaven.”
At LifeSite there is a a superb opinion piece (frankly, most of LifeSite is opinion) by Kevin Wells, author of The Priests We Need to Save the Church. Wells describes a program that some men are undertaking, a kind of … Read More
The church of England apologizes for its temporary lapse into Christianity – UPDATED
UPDATED 1 Feb 2020: I have an apology to make. Not to the cofE. Yesterday, before I had read anything else, I checked my mail. A couple of friends with whom I often exchange news, both dire and ironic, for the … Read More
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Lovely poetry about Candlemas, the beautiful Feast of the Purification, Presentation of the Lord
Candlemas is coming up, the Feast of the Purification, as it is traditionally called. We call it Candlemas because, with the references to light in the liturgy, we bless candles. Candlemas is the conclusion of the Advent/Christmas cycle. We are … Read More
ASK FATHER: Father had his dog with him at the altar during Mass
From a reader… QUAERITUR: Hi Father- I attended an N.O. Mass this morning, along with about 50 others, and I was shocked to see the priest allow his dog on the altar! During the sermon, the priest stopped, looked … Read More
URGENT POLL: Which pizza is better? NYC or Chicago style?
In my ongoing desire for clarity, I have posted about the burning issues of our day. For example, I have sought clarity, and found it, about the true plural of the drink made from Gin and from Tonic. The answer … Read More
ASK FATHER: Suspension of Communion on the tongue because of #Coronavirus
From a reader… QUAERITUR: Father, in the Philippines a bishop told people to stop receiving Communion on the tongue and receive only in the hand because of Coronavirus and don’t have the chalice too. What say you? We have seen … Read More
VIDEO contrasts participants in March for Life and Women’s March
LifeSite posted this fascinating, predictable, video. But an image is worth a thousand words. Listening to the view of the other side in this video is like witnessing the autopsy of long dead cadaver in really bad shape. You can … Read More
Blog changes – speed! And “Catholic Signal Corps”
I had posted a while ago that there was going to be yet another maintenance issue coming up. As you recall, we did a massive switch to a new server last October. That went well. This time we had to … Read More
China, FlightAware, and You
There is an online resource for tracking airline flights: Flightaware. It is fascinating to see the planes move in real time. You get a sense of how important air travel and freight is for all of us. You also get … Read More
EAW on Continue the Rome shot posts? I dunno.: “Yes, please continue the Rome shot posts! They have become one of the things I always look forward to. TC…”
