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Author Archives: Fr. John Zuhlsdorf
JUST TOO COOL: 20 July 1969 – MOON LANDING – on the 56th Anniversary, Leo XIV called Astronaut Buzz Aldrin – UPDATED (About Michael Collins and ROME)
This evening, 56 years after the Apollo 11 moon landing, I spoke with the astronaut Buzz Aldrin. Together we shared the memory of a historic feat, a testimony to human ingenuity, and we reflected on the mystery and greatness of … Read More
VIDEO: Swiss Bishop speaks about ongoing synodality (“walking together”)
In another post, my Daily Rome Shot, I have images from a lovely procession in the Trastevere neighborhood in Rome. I quipped there what an old Italian Bishop standing outside the Paul VI Audience Hall exclaimed when he stepped out … Read More
Daily Rome Shot 1395 – Roman Procession
I wish that I had had these a few days ago for the Feast of Our Lady of Mount Carmel. The Archconfraternity of the Most Holy Trinity of the Pilgrims and Convalescents participated in the annual procession in Trastevere (Rome) … Read More
Your Sunday Sermon Notes: 6th Sunday after Pentecost (N.O. 16th 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 6th Sunday after … Read More
Sad news about a long-time reader and a WDTPRS look at the Collect of the Mass “for the sick near to death”
I received sad news. A long time reader and commentator here, even longer from my time with The Wanderer, passed away last night. In your kindness please pray for Charles Henry Edwards. Henry was a key figure in fostering celebration … Read More
WDTPRS – 6th Sunday after Pentecost: “piety” as “duty/mercy”
Please flip open your own trusty copy of the Liber Sacramentorum Romanae Aeclesiae edited by Leo Cunibert Mohlberg, OSB (in other words the Gelasian Sacramentary and yes, it is “Aeclesiae”.). You will find Sunday’s ancient Collect in the second group of … Read More
Daily Rome Shot 1394
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Daily Rome Shot 1393
And now for something more amusing. So funny ??? pic.twitter.com/8eUGssbJWF — Honeybadger@NobodyButMe???? (@Kimberl59898021) July 18, 2025 Where were you #OTD (in fact, on this exact day – Friday, July 18th, 1969) 56 years ago? I can tell you where I … Read More
Every BISHOP! Every VOCATION DIRECTOR!
GREAT CAESAR’S GHOST!!! This is GOLD. Let this be your examination of conscience, pals. Fr. McTeigue rips the mask off the vocations crisis. What (most of you) are doing… gotta change. I want lots of comments here. I want you … Read More
TheCavalierHatherly on Daily Rome Shot 1645: Homework: “Here is a looser rendering in rhyming trimeter couplets: Blind Joseph was walking, And with his friend talking, Philip’s greatness…”
