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Author Archives: Fr. John Zuhlsdorf
D. of Charlotte… worse than what happened in Canterbury Cathedral
And this is why, in the end, what has happened in Charlotte, NC, is far more wicked than the temporary desecration of Canterbury Cathedral. https://t.co/VPpDw2gdxQ — Damian Thompson (@holysmoke) October 12, 2025 Today I had a chance to talk to … Read More
Your Sunday Sermon Notes – 18th Sunday after Pentecost (N.O.: 28th) 2025
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 this 18th Sunday after Pentecost, … Read More
YOUR URGENT PRAYER REQUESTS
PLEASE use the sharing buttons! Thanks! In your charity would you please take a moment look at the requests and to pray for the people about whom you read? Continued from THESE. Let’s remember all who are ill, who will … Read More
National Chess Day Sale – 11 October
Get some chess stuff! Do you have a board already? Get one for a friend. Every house, especially with kids, should have chess set. There are electronics you can use to train, along with books… remember books? Interested in learning? … Read More
ROME 25/10 – Day 14: A blessing
7:16 is when the sun brought rosy fingered Dawn to Rome. The Roman sun sets today at 18:37. We move from the 19:00 cycle to the 18:45 cycle for the non-ringing of the Ave Maria Bell. It is the Feast … Read More
Cross-Posting with One Peter Five: 18th Sunday after Pentecost
Some of you may know that I also post a weekly offering at One Peter Five. I comment on the readings for the upcoming Sunday Mass, and sometimes also an oration. Here is something of what I wrote for this … Read More
Washington state will not enforce law requiring priests to violate Seal of Confession. Really?
From LifeSite we learn that, even though Washington state passed a law requiring priests to violate Seal of Confession, Washington state will not enforce the law. Uh huh. They passed it. It is on the books… until it isn’t. This … Read More
ROME 25/10 – Day 13: “Clergy Appreciation Month”. 50% off. Oh… and food.
At 7:15 the sun crept over the Seven Hills like Augustus’s shade inspecting his quondam empire, gilding the domes and pigeons of Rome in imperial light. By 18:39, Sol will yawn and slip behind Janiculum, leaving the city to its … Read More
ROME 25/10 – Day 11/12
Hodie Romae sol ortus est hora septima et quartadecima minuta. Occidet autem hora duodevicesima et quadragesima minuta. Campana “Ave Maria” pulsari debet hora undevicesima. Hic dies festus est sancti Ioannis Henrici Newman atque sancti Abrahae Patriarchae Veteris Testamenti. Eodem die … Read More
fac on My Annual St Crispin’s Day roundup with Henry V speech!: ““We few. We happy few. … You know your places. God be with you.””
