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Author Archives: Fr. John Zuhlsdorf
Super-Wolf-Blood Moon!
Tonight… for a lot of you. Alas, I won’t be able to view it. Rats. I would have loved to see this thing against the background of downtown Tokyo, where I am as I write. We have a Super-Wolf-Blood Moon. … Read More
WDTPRS: 2nd Sunday after Epiphany – liturgical unicorn
Here is what I offered for my weekly column for the UK’s best Catholic weekly the Catholic Herald – now also in the USA. This week we encounter a liturgical unicorn. We shall celebrate the Second Sunday in Ordinary Time … Read More
Francis suppressed the Pontifical Commission “Ecclesia Dei”. Fr. Z remarks.
The new “pipe” (some of you will get that) of the Holy See’s communication commisariat issued an editorial about the formal suppression of my old office, the Pontifical Commission “Ecclesia Dei”. Well… my old office is still there. And my … Read More
ASK FATHER: Do I have to sing at Mass?
From a reader… QUAERITUR: My question is, what am I required to participate in vocally when attending the Novus Ordo Mass. Where I attend, we are prompted to participate in singing four songs, sometimes five, and they are only songs, … Read More
Scandalous parish in @ArchdioceseSPM – public celebration of homosexuality, IVR and surrogacy
UPDATE Jan 18: It’s a good thing that people took the time to download that video. The parish (I assume) pulled it. However, we still have the proof that it happened as described. I think LifeSite has the video. Originally Published … Read More
My View For Awhile: Westward
I had some apprehension about airport security this morning because of the Shutdown™?. Sure enough, check in was mobbed. Having priority status helped and the line moved well. TSA was stacked up, but I really have to hand it to … Read More
ASK FATHER: Finding good sponsors for confirmation
From a reader… QUAERITUR: My son’s godmother passed away. He only had 1 godparent, because all the males I know, have not been confirmed. My question is what happens now? My son will be confirmed next year. Can someone else … Read More
Posted in "How To..." - Practical Notes, ASK FATHER Question Box, Canon Law
Tagged can. 892, confirmation, sponsors
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2 Comments
ASK FATHER: Where can I get good Brown Scapulars?
From a reader… QUAERITUR: You posted once reference to a nice scapular that you purchased, I bought one on your reference and need to replace it, but couldn’t find anything on your site about it? Do you remember where to … Read More
Posted in "How To..." - Practical Notes, ASK FATHER Question Box
Tagged brown scapular, scapular
23 Comments
23 Comments
ASK FATHER: Friday penance on flight across International Date Line
From a reader… QUAERITUR: I have the privilege of traveling to Western Australia for work in a few weeks and during my trip I will skip Friday. I leave the US on a flight on Thursday and after an almost … Read More
Public penance and public reparation
The other day, Archbp. Vigano, bless him, issued a public letter in which he calls for disgraced Theodore McCarrick publicly to repent. I have on various occasions opined that bishops should prostrate themselves in the steps of their cathedrals in … Read More
Posted in GO TO CONFESSION, Hard-Identity Catholicism, Sin That Cries To Heaven
Tagged D. Rouen, penance, reparation
11 Comments
11 Comments
revueltos67 on Daily Rome Shot 1116: “White to move and mate in 4 Unless I’m missing something, this would seem to fall into the too easy…”
