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Author Archives: Fr. John Zuhlsdorf
UPDATED WITH AUDIO: On hearing Sir James Macmillan’s “A European Requiem”
UPDATE 8 Aug 2017 MacMillan’s piece is first up. Then at about 42:45 Beethoven’s 9th starts. ____ Originally Published on: Aug 7 Would that I were in London and able to attend the Proms. I would have very much enjoyed hearing the premiere … Read More
Posted in Cri de Coeur, Pò sì jiù, The Coming Storm, The future and our choices
Tagged Damian Thompson, James MacMillan
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Thanks from seminarian: The BIRETTA PROJECT!
The other day, HERE, I mentioned that new seminarians of the diocese, gathered for their annual week with the Extraordinary Ordinary, have been measured for their birettas as part of the ongoing BIRETTAS FOR SEMINARIANS PROJECT. So far, this project has … Read More
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Tagged birettas, project
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Wherein homsexualist activist Jesuit Fr James Martin is schooled
Libs attempt to defend their dissent from doctrine – especially about morals (read: sex) – by claiming that the Church’s teachings have not be “received”. That is, if a large number of people say they don’t agree with the Church … Read More
URGENT: for priests
Today at Crisis Fr. George Rutler is the purveyor of salutary advice to young priests. HERE Of particular interest to me, since I harp on the need for frequent confession: The Holy Mass is the heart of the Christian life, but to be that, … Read More
Wherein a popular beer is renamed to honor priests
Remember the recent story about the priests who denied entry to a pub in Wales because the bouncer didn’t know what they were wearing… who they were? They were eventually admitted with apologies and applause and it all worked … Read More
Your Transfiguration Sunday Sermon Notes – PHOTOS and AUDIO
UPDATE: One of you readers sent… Hey Fr. Z ! Our priest loved your post and so we had the blessing of the grapes today along with a beautiful homily he prepared ! Thank you ! ____ Originally Published on: Aug 6 … Read More
Feast of the Transfiguration of the Lord: Celebrating the defeat of Islam in 1453
After the Muslims took Constantinople in 1453 after a 53-day siege, Sultan Mehmed II went next for Hungary, first attacking Belgrade. It didn’t go well for Mehmed. The siege turned into a counterattack which overran the Muslim camp. The Islamic … Read More
ASK FATHER: Validity of absolution of accomplices in sexual sins
From a reader… QUAERITUR: I have two questions about c. 977, which bars a priest from absolving an accomplice in sins against the sixth commandment of the Decalogue except in danger of death (on pain of excommunication, per c. 1378). … Read More
Wisconsin: Victory for free speech v. demonic gender ideology, homosexualist agenda
There are some good things happening in Wisconsin, not the least of which are the growing number of priests who say the Traditional Latin Mass and the places where the TLM is celebrated. For example, on Sunday, we will have … Read More
Challenge Coin Update
I have received several emails from priests who have upcoming Jubilees as well as from men who will soon be ordained. They, too, want to have challenge coins made as I did for my 25th. They wanted to know where/how I … Read More
Fr. John Zuhlsdorf on Daily Rome Shot 1117 – A *POLL* about 2026-27: “Sorry… my bad. It is indeed SIX. 1. Rh8+! Kxh8 2. Qh2+ Kg8 3. Qh7+ Kf8 4. Qh8+ Ke7 5.…”
