Author Archives: Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

About Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

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

News of the Church 17 – 27 July 2025

It’s 27 July 2025 and it is the 7th Sunday after Pentecost. A couple years ago, I saw a movie called News of the World with Tom Hanks as a former confederate officer, years after the Civil War. He travels … Read More

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Your Sunday Sermon Notes: 7th Sunday after Pentecost (N.O. 17th Sunday)

Too many people today are without good, strong preaching, to the detriment of all. Share the good stuff. Was there a GOOD point made in the sermon you heard at your Mass of obligation for the this 7th Sunday after … Read More

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Daily Rome Shot 1401

Please remember me when shopping online and use my affiliate links.  US HERE – WHY?  This helps to pay for health insurance (massively hiked for this new year of surprises), utilities, groceries, etc..  At no extra cost, you provide help for which … Read More

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Archb. of Detroit fired two distinguished seminary profs. Why? – UPDATED – Canonist Ed Peters also fired!

UPDATE on: Jul 25, 2025 at 18:55 Here’s an interesting tidbit. From Facebook about one of the social events of the year in Detroit. Seminarians, priests, benefactors, and friends of Sacred Heart Major Seminary gathered at Huntington Place in downtown Detroit … Read More

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Daily Rome Shot 1400

I was sent a photo of the new chalice case for my little antique silver chalice in Rome which is kept at The Parish™.  This was a surprise! Please remember me when shopping online and use my affiliate links.  US HERE … Read More

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Daily Rome Shot 1399 – More blood in Detroit

During this Jubilee in Rome at The Parish™ the Archconfraternity of the Most Holy Trinity of the Pilgrimage and Convalescents has reengaged in the work of their founder, St. Philip Neri.  They cannot do all that St. Philip did, such … Read More

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ASK FATHER: Can a Pope incur a “latae sententiae” excommunication which is reserved to the Apostolic See? What would happen then?

In a comment under another post, a reader here began to opine about whether a Pope could get himself excommunicated. There are several questions involved in this and I – a mere dilettante in these matters – cannot be entirely … Read More

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Daily Rome Shot 1398

Work goes on. This is from Fr. McTeigue. It is about the Biden Administration and child trafficking.  It involved also NGOs of religious groups.  Get it? Alarming doesn’t begin to describe this.  I need to WARN you that this is … Read More

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From “The Private Diary of Bishop F. Atticus McButterpants” – 07-12-25 – Lunch with Fr. Tommy

Dear Diary, A week since Fr Tommy and private eye and the whole Patsy “thing”. “Thing” hah! “Things” is mostly quiet now. Still jumpy. Not sleeping well. No new threats today. That’s a win. I havnt written yet about what … Read More

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Daily Rome Shot 1397

What’s up at The Parish™? Restoration means more than fostering the use of the Vetus Ordo. Please remember me when shopping online and use my affiliate links.  US HERE – WHY?  This helps to pay for health insurance (massively hiked for this … Read More

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