About this blog…
“This blog is like a fusion of the Baroque ‘salon’ with its well-tuned harpsichord around which polite society gathered for entertainment and edification and, on the other hand, a Wild West “saloon” with its out-of-tune piano and swinging doors, where everyone has a gun and something to say. Nevertheless, we try to point our discussions back to what it is to be Catholic in this increasingly difficult age, to love God, and how to get to heaven.” – Fr. Z
Coat of Arms by D Burkart
Fr. Z’s Podcasts RSS Feed
YOUR RECENT COMMENTS
- Christophorus II on “Babes in Arms” Meets “Universi Dominici Gregis” – Hijinks Ensue: “I always feel sorry for the former sedevacantists — since they must now be conclavists (no ‘valid’ cardinals left). However,…”
- on I INSTANTLY added this book to my list! (Fr. Z POLLS): ““in foramine terrae habitabat hobbitus” I still have my first copy of The Hobbit. I got it at university bookstore…”
- on 9 December – Feast of St. Juan Diego. The AMAZING miracle for his canonization!: “A question for old-timers. I remember asking some Dominican sisters around 1980 who Our Lady of Guadalupe had appeared to.…”
- on I INSTANTLY added this book to my list! (Fr. Z POLLS): “ex seaxe, How delightful! Sadly, the Tolkien Gateway article about that 12-part version says “No recordings of this series are…”
- on Daily Rome Shot 1503: “How can a font be woke? Bizarre. Verdana is a good one, but does weird things to your eyes in…”
- on Daily Rome Shot 1503: “Once upon a time I edited an academic journal and learned that serif fonts are generally easier for most people…”
- on I INSTANTLY added this book to my list! (Fr. Z POLLS): “I read a favourable review of the first part of the BBC 1955 radio adaptation of LOTR in a Science…”
- on “Babes in Arms” Meets “Universi Dominici Gregis” – Hijinks Ensue: “As for Mickey R & Co. t always amazes me how the teenagers in movies from that era look about…”
- on Daily Rome Shot 1503: ““I wonder what fount I should use for drafting… I prefer sans serif for drafts. Any thought? I am often…”
- on “Babes in Arms” Meets “Universi Dominici Gregis” – Hijinks Ensue: “I went to the official “Holy See” website https://www.vatican.va/content/vatican/en.html and searched for “Rogitum.” I couldn’t find it. Am I looking…”
- on Daily Rome Shot 1503: “my employer has set the default to aptos – though we can change it prn – i’ve come to like…”
- on Daily Rome Shot 1503: “Our Lady of Fatima message needs to be done. P.s. that picture is not the real Lucia. Sad fake. Whoever…”
- on I INSTANTLY added this book to my list! (Fr. Z POLLS): “It’s been ten or fifteen years since I read The Brothers Karamazov, so I reckon I ought to remedy that…”
- on “Babes in Arms” Meets “Universi Dominici Gregis” – Hijinks Ensue: “And the genitive of “pater” is “patris,” not “patri”. Not counting the wrong uses of the long s, I see…”
- on I INSTANTLY added this book to my list! (Fr. Z POLLS): “I read the Hobbit and LOTR repeatedly back in the 70s and 80s. i composed melodies for some of the…”
ABORTION PILL RESCUE NETWORK
Everyone, work to get this into your parish bulletins and diocesan papers.
Federated Computer… your safe and private alternative to big biz corporations that hate us while taking our money and mining our data. Have an online presence large or small? Catholic DIOCESE? Cottage industry? See what Federated has to offer. Save money and gain peace of mind.
Polls
Loading ...Donate using VENMO
GREAT BEER from Traditional Benedictine Monks in Italy
Good coffee and tea. Help monks.
CLICK and say your daily offerings!
A Daily Prayer for Priests
I use this when I travel both in these USA and abroad. Very useful. Fast enough for Zoom. I connect my DMR (ham radio) through it. If you use my link, they give me more data. A GREAT back up.
Help support Fr. Z’s Gospel of Life work at no cost to you. Do you need a Real Estate Agent? Calling these people is the FIRST thing you should do!
They find you a pro-life agent in your area who commits to giving a portion of the fee to a pro-life group!
This blog has to earn its keep!
PLEASE subscribe via PayPal if it is useful. Zelle and Wise are better, but PayPal is convenient.
A monthly subscription donation means I have steady income I can plan on. I put you my list of benefactors for whom I pray and for whom I often say Holy Mass.
In view of the rapidly changing challenges I now face, I would like to add more $10/month subscribers. Will you please help?
For a one time donation...
To donate monthly I prefer Zelle because it doesn't extract fees. Use
frz AT wdtprs DOT comPLEASE RESPOND. Pretty pleeeease?
Loading ...WDTPRS POLL
Loading ...Great WINE USE COUPON CODE: fatherz10
Use my code for a discount
Category Archives: ACTION ITEM!
Send 2025 CHRISTMAS CARDS to Fr. Z! – With a cautionary note.
I always enjoy your Christmas cards. The notes and letters which describe the year people have had are interesting and, often, moving. Over the years I’ve recognized so many familiar names. I read them all. And drawings by kids are … Read More
ACTION ITEM! Seven Sisters Apostolate for Saturday
This post is absolutely and blatantly self-serving! I shudder to think about my present situation if there weren’t people praying for me out there. I am so grateful to all of you. Therefore, I want to underscore a special group. … Read More
TLM extended by Rome in the Diocese of Cleveland for 2 years. Question: If for Cleveland, why not elsewhere?
UPDATE 23 October 2025 What they are not telling you is that the bishop asked for a 5-year extension and only got 2, was asked to say a New Mass in Latin, and told to lead acceptance of Vatican II. … Read More
DANG! ACTION ITEM! Fr. McTeigue swings the axe! Make this go viral.
Make this go viral. Use my social links. Do it. Let’s use our collective power. We still have it, don’t doubt. Transcript: Maybe this has happened to you. I know people that this has actually happened to. You may know … Read More
ALERT: A scam involving PayPal: email that says – “Set up your account profile.” – UPDATE
UPDATE 10 Sept 25: I got another PayPal scam call today. This was a little different. And, he references something sent to my email: of course there was nothing remotely related in my email. That’s a hook to get you … Read More
ACTION ITEM! 9 September – International Buy A Priest A Beer Day!
UPDATE: Thanks to DR, GMW, AT, AK NB: Scroll down for the Latin and English texts for the Blessing of Beer. You don’t want to miss this. It’s too important. And this has been a really tough year for priests, … Read More
ACTION ITEM: IMPORTANT – On the use and, especially, abuse of Newman’s “development of doctrine”
At the substack of Catholic Unscripted (three great brits) there is a piece by Rev. Stephen Morgan, whom I have known for years. Brilliant and “good value” (a phrase I learned from him), a convert, who is now heading up … Read More
Posted in ACTION ITEM!, The Drill
Tagged development of doctrine, John Henry Newman, Stephen Morgan
9 Comments
9 Comments
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
Si vis pacem, para bellum – If you want peace, prepare war! Hackers, scams and YOU. Some discussion.
Just lately, I’ve had a number of emails telling me things like: “My email was hacked, so here is my new address.” “My credit card info was stolen, so I have to change my donation method.” “Someone I know got … Read More
ACTION ITEM! Pentecost Novena Prayers for Traditional Latin Mass
I received this good idea from a priest friend. Please consider doing this and sharing it widely. RIGHT AWAY… today is ASCENSION THURSDAY which begins the original novena. Friends, Tomorrow begins the Pentecost Novena to the Holy Spirit. It would … Read More
Christophorus II on “Babes in Arms” Meets “Universi Dominici Gregis” – Hijinks Ensue: “I always feel sorry for the former sedevacantists — since they must now be conclavists (no ‘valid’ cardinals left). However,…”
Loading ...
