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- Fr. John Zuhlsdorf on NYC – 26 February – Solemn Requiem Mass – Mozart’s Requiem: “donato2: I suspect you may never have been to a Solemn Requiem with Mozart’s Requiem (played/sung well). I have. Many…”
- on Daily Rome Shot 1548: “White to move and mate in 4. [NB: I’ll hold comments with solutions ’till the next day so there won’t…”
- on NYC – 26 February – Solemn Requiem Mass – Mozart’s Requiem: “May this young man rest in peace and I hope his funeral Mass is consoling and beneficial. I have a…”
- on Your Sunday Sermon Notes – Sunday in Sexagesima (N.O.: 5th Ordinary) 2026: “Father brought in the Angelic Doctor to share his thoughts on the Sower and the Seeds. The Church is a…”
- on SSPX intent to consecrate bishops on 1 July – UPDATED: “gothic serpent: I have heard that the consecrations are to take place in Rome – though I cannot immediately find…”
- on NYC – 26 February – Solemn Requiem Mass – Mozart’s Requiem: “This is the awesome stuff Cardinal Dolan, to his credit, did not nitpick about post-TC — and I really hope…”
- on PODCAzT 188 – Voices of the Fathers 03 – Should Christians Go To The Public Games?: “Does anybody take the Third Commandment remotely seriously?”
- on NYC – 26 February – Solemn Requiem Mass – Mozart’s Requiem: “Ooh. Rare to get Mozart in actual Mass as opposed to concert. …and if I have the correct place matched…”
- on Your Sunday Sermon Notes – Sunday in Sexagesima (N.O.: 5th Ordinary) 2026: “After some opening remarks as is often his wont, the pastor referred to the martyrology of the day. The world…”
- on Daily Rome Shot 1547: “For White to be able to bring his Rook on c1 into play, he has to keep Black’s King in…”
- on Daily Rome Shot 1547: “White to move and mate in 4. [NB: I’ll hold comments with solutions ’till the next day so there won’t…”
- on Your Sunday Sermon Notes – Sunday in Sexagesima (N.O.: 5th Ordinary) 2026: “Due to the after effects of weather and extreme cold, we ended up at the local Novus Ordo church on…”
- on Your Sunday Sermon Notes – Sunday in Sexagesima (N.O.: 5th Ordinary) 2026: “NO, Gospel about disciples being “salt of the earth” and “light of the world”: A good point was made that…”
- on 8 February: St. Josephine Bakhita, Daughter of St. Magdalene: “I was born in a little village north west of Venice, Castelli di Monfumo, which had a seminary and retreat…”
- on Your Sunday Sermon Notes – Sunday in Sexagesima (N.O.: 5th Ordinary) 2026: “our Priest in the 5th Sunday in the Ordinary Time, explained about the Gesima Weeks (last week we start to…”
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Tag Archives: calendar
CDF DECREE: New SAINTS for the Extraordinary Form (TLM) liturgical calendar
Huge news for the use of the traditional Missale Romanum, the Extraordinary Form. The Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith absorbed my old office, the Pontifical Commission “Ecclesia Dei“. Thus, the CDF has charge over matters of the Extraordinary … Read More
ASK FATHER: Liturgical jam up – Lenten Sunday, St. Joseph, Pope Francis’ Anniversary on same day
From a reader… QUAERITUR: 19 March [3rd Sunday of Lent] is the anniversary of our Holy Father Francis’ “coronation”. In the 1962 Missal, this is to be commemorated. I am confused about the date, however: The Una Voce directory and Divinum … Read More
Fr. Z’s annual rant about Ascension Thursday Sunday
We know with holy and Catholic Faith that what was not assumed, was not redeemed (St. Gregory of Nazianzus – +389/90). Our humanity, both body and soul, was assumed by the Son into an unbreakable bond with His divinity. When … Read More
Posted in Classic Posts, Linking Back, Liturgy Science Theatre 3000
Tagged Ascension Thursday, Ascension Thursday Sunday, calendar
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Another gift idea: help the Monks of Norcia!
One of the best monastic communities of men that I know are the outstanding Benedictine Monks in Norcia, the presumed birthplace of St. Benedict in Umbria. These are the monks who put their sung hours and Masses online on demand … Read More
Posted in "How To..." - Practical Notes, Just Too Cool, The Campus Telephone Pole
Tagged beer, Benedictine Monks, calendar, Norcia
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ASK FATHER: Liturgical Seasons are upside down, Down Under
From a reader: G’day Fr, Your post on the blessing of grapes got me thinking. Are any provisions available for those in the Southern Hemisphere to transfer seasonal dates for their proper use? These important Feasts and blessings that the … Read More
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12/12/12 … is the day on which we will ever see, in this earthly life, such a repetitive date.
REVIEW: Norcia Benedictines’ cool new calendar
I think the Benedictine monks at Norcia are wonderful. They revived the Benedictine tradition, in a traditional way, in the place where St. Benedict is said to have been born. They make available, on demand, recordings of some of their … Read More
Posted in Just Too Cool, Liturgy Science Theatre 3000, REVIEWS
Tagged Benedictines, calendar, Norcia, review
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Updating the Traditional Roman Calendar (Extraordinary Form)
Something has to be done. I am a firm believer that the Extraordinary Form must not be tinkered with right now. We need a long period of stability so that the right sort of “gravitational pull” of the Ordinary and … Read More
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Tagged calendar, Extraordinary Form, Holy Days of Obligation, Missale Romanum, propers
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62 Comments
Fr. John Zuhlsdorf on NYC – 26 February – Solemn Requiem Mass – Mozart’s Requiem: “donato2: I suspect you may never have been to a Solemn Requiem with Mozart’s Requiem (played/sung well). I have. Many…”
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