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You might be able to improve the preaching in your parish and change a priest’s life. Wherein Fr. Z suggests.

Posted on 23 January 2023 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

Sometimes I muse on the truly horrible formation we seminarians in the 80’s received in Sacred Scripture.  I broke through that deficit with my knowledge of classical languages and studying Patristic Theology at the best place to do so in … Read More →

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ATTENTION – New Site! “Reverent Catholic Mass Let Us Help You Find a Reverent Catholic Church Near You!”

Posted on 11 January 2023 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

I bring to the attention of the readership and interesting site called Reverent Catholic Mass Let Us Help You Find a Reverent Catholic Church Near You! The site reads: Trying to find a reverent Catholic Mass or acquire resources to … Read More →

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ST LOUIS TLM opportunities and Requiem Mass for Pope Benedict XVI

Posted on 1 January 2023 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

St. Louis is more and more in my mind’s eye these day, principally because of the St. Louis Chess Club and that whole environment around it. HOWEVER… I received this note, which seems highly advantageous to post: Merry Christmas!  Some … Read More →

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NEW chant albums by Benedictines – Gower Abbey and Clear Creek

Posted on 20 November 2022 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

I am delighted that there are two new albums of chants by Benedictines. CDs and MP3 available. First in my heart are the wonderful Benedictines of Mary, Queen of Apostles at Gower Abbey, whose singing is angelic. The Holy Trinity … Read More →

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Online video course on St. Augustine’s “City of God” to begin on 2 November ’22

Posted on 22 October 2022 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

My friend Robert Royal of The Catholic Thing and excellent commentator often on EWTN is going to teach another online course. I followed his courses on Dante’s Divine Comedy and on Augustine’s Confessions, both of which were worthwhile for me, even though … Read More →

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17 Sept 2022 – Washington DC – Pilgrimage for the Restoration of the Traditional Latin Mass for all Catholics

Posted on 16 September 2022 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

In Washington DC, on Saturday, 17 September 2022, the faithful will mark the 15th anniversary of Summorum Pontificum, the motu proprio of Pope Benedict XVI, which went into effect on 14 September 2007, liberating the Traditional Latin Mass for all … Read More →

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With so much that is British in the news right now, I have in mind my dearly missed priest friends in England. VIDEO suggestion.

Posted on 12 September 2022 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

With so much that is British in the news right now, I have in mind my dearly missed priest friends in England. I haven’t been able to visit them for a long time. That being the case, here is a … Read More →

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Catholic Military Assoc of Our Lady of Victories app called “Military Connect”

Posted on 2 September 2022 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

I received this email… By way of a quick update (and perhaps you would be good enough to mention this on the blog), The Catholic Military Assoc of Our Lady of Victories has now gone live with an app called … Read More →

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Online Conference with a good theme: Be Strong And Courageous – 18-22 July 2022

Posted on 21 June 2022 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

I warmly recommend considering signing up for the virtual participation in the St. Paul Center’s July Virtual Conference – HERE I’ve been to St. Paul Center conferences before, for priests, once “virtually”, and they had a big impact on me. … Read More →

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FLORIDA OPPORTUNITY ALERT: Treasures of the Church

Posted on 6 May 2022 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

An FYI for you readers in FLORIDA.  Fr. Carlos Martins, who had the apostolate with relics of saints called “Treasures of the Church” is presently in Florida, making a circuit of the states, pretty much a different city and parish … Read More →

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