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Author Archives: Fr. John Zuhlsdorf
ASK FATHER: Looking again at the issue of Friday abstinence
From a reader… QUAERITUR: I would like to offer an alternate point of view on Friday abstinence. The often referenced allowance by the U.S. Bishops, to do some other unnamed act instead of abstaining from meat, was agreed on in … Read More
Tracer Bullet and the Smoke of Libville. Episode 4: “Patchouli and Power Plays”
Continued from Episode 3 – HERE Episode 4: “Patchouli and Power Plays” Swamp Castle wasn’t a castle. It was a beige concrete retreat center squatting like a theological toad on the edge of a man-made pond, surrounded by reeds, mosquitoes, … Read More
Tracer Bullet and the Smoke of Libville. Episode 3: St. Odilia and Lavender Liturgy
Continued from Episode 2 – HERE Episode 3: St. Odilia and Lavender Liturgy The drive to Point Blank was uneventful in the same way a minefield is calm if you don’t move. The road out of the city narrowed into cracked asphalt … Read More
Card. Zen – HERO
There are so many good reasons to look with respect and gratitude to His Eminence Joseph Card. Ze-Kiun, Bishop Emeritus of Hong Kong. His steadfast stance for human rights, for example, is courageous and exemplary. He is also a staunch … Read More
Daily Rome Shot 1380
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
Daily Rome Shot 1379 – Relief… and beer
From Corpus Christi at The Parish™. Members of the Archconfraternity waiting at the Benediction station at S.M. della Quercia. At Piazza Farnese. In the next station, little S. Brigida. To the magnificent Spada chapel in San Girolamo. Home again. Welcome … Read More
Tracer Bullet and the Smoke of Libville. Episode 2: “Gathering Thoughts”
Continued from Part 1 – HERE Episode 2: Gathering Thoughts The sound of the priest’s leather-soled wingtips faded down the corridor. I sat there a minute, letting the silence settle like incense after Benediction – heavy, but vaguely threatening. The … Read More
ASK FATHER: July 4th is on Friday… what about meat? BBQ? We can eat meat, right?
From a reader… QUAERITUR: We pray you are well. Concerning the upcoming celebration of our Nation’s founding, obviously it is not a religious feast day. However, given it’s great importance to Americans, no less to us as Catholic Americans, are … Read More
Tracer Bullet and the Smoke of Libville. Episode 1: “Ashes, Stale Coffee, and Bad News”
Tracer Bullet and the Smoke of Libville Episode 1: Ashes, Stale Coffee, and Bad News It was a Thursday. Or maybe a Friday. The kind of evening that sagged like 70’s chasuble left too long in a damp sacristy – … Read More
Daily Rome Shot 1378 – Heads up!
Yesterday at The Parish™ was the external celebration of Corpus Christi. The Archconfraternity was fully involved, as is proper. A few shots… Getting vested. Managing the canopy. Later, they were also in the procession with Pope Leo XIV from the … Read More
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