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Tag Archives: Z-Swag
Verse 3:16 swag available … but not what you might be thinking!
I’m a fan of Scripture scholar Brant Pitre. I wish that he had been our prof in seminary way back in the day instead of the profoundly deficient instruction we had both in these USA and in Rome. I digress. … Read More
Fr. Z Swag In The Wild
Someone spotted Z-Swag “in the wild” and sent me a screenshot. This is from a video, HERE. An interview by Taylor Marshall with a young fellow, Cameron O’Hearn. Apparently he is making a documentary – news to me! – about … Read More
Quo Rev.dus Zed Rev.do Ioanni Hunwicke gratias persolvit
Apud paginas Rev.di Ioannis Hunwicke [HOC], et verba exarata erga me clementia benedicentiaque nuper repperi et magno spe gravido nuntio perfruitus sum. Exempli et animi gratia: Res mira! Hodie ridentem inveni magnum et carum pontificem! Quem saepe lugentem, miserum inveneram, … Read More
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IN THE WILD: on a muscle car
I enjoy getting “In The Wild” pics with Z-Swag. Here’s a great one… from a reader… via Twitter… I have car magnets to support our priests and bishops. >>HERE<< Check them out! Example:
IN THE WILD! Clement XIV goes to ROME!
Fr. Hunwicke was kind enough to remind us all that 28 May is the anniversary of the election to the See of Peter of the great Pope Clement XIV, Papa Ganganelli. I noted in a comment there that one person obtained a stein … Read More
IN THE WILD! Clement XIV goes to Rhode Island!
Our friend “iPadre“, Fr. Jay Finelli, pastor of Holy Ghost in Tiverton, Rhode Island, has wisely received a Papa Ganganelli mug. I enjoy your In The Wild shots. For all the selections click >>HERE<< … and you could have your very own Papa … Read More
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NEW Fr. Z Swag Available: Pope BENEDICT XIV Lambertini (1740-1758)
The XIVth Popes are pretty impressive Pontiffs. We know and love Papa Ganganelli – Clement XIV of Happy Memory – in particular for his suppression of the Jesuits. But let us also consider the greatness of Papa Lambertini – Benedict XIV of especially Happy … Read More
IN THE WILD! Clement XIV (Ganganelli) Mug Shots
Updates to be added, below! (Hint: fun!) Originally Published on: Mar 2, 2017 The other day I shared a photo of my newly arrived Pope Clement XIV mugs. Clement XIV’s family name was Ganganelli. At that time I also said … Read More
ARRIVED! Clement XIV GANGANELLI mugs
In a fit of reverence, I created some drinkware in honor of Pope Clement XIV (Ganganelli), of happy memory. Don’t worry, I am not hoarding it. On the contrary! It is available to all comers. Today I received my own concrete … Read More
NEW Fr. Z Swag Available: Pope Clement XIV Ganganelli (1769-1774)
Slowly but surely I’d like to build up more pontifical coffee mugs. I have some selections with Pius XII, Leo XIII (that’s a good one), etc. Today, I make available also For all the selections click >>HERE<< Enjoy in your … Read More
URGENT AID NEEDED FOR COURAGEOUS PRIEST
Today through mutual friends I received news of a Serious Tragedy™ that befell a fine and, one might say, heroic priest. You would know this priest as the one who delivered the superb sermon before the presidential election on 8 … Read More
9 Oct – Feast of Bl. J.H. Newman: “To be deep in history” Mug
It’s the feast (in some places and for some groups) of Bl. John Henry Newman. Who can forget his beatification by Benedict XVI? Also, Fr. Hunwicke has a note about Bl. John Henry and the Synod. HERE Those of you … Read More
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NEW Z-SWAG – Liquidum non frangit ieiunium
Some of you asked for mugs with the phrase Liquidum non frangit ieiunium. Ecce. I added one to the Fr. Z Stuff Store. HERE Some samples… Can insulator… Drinking glass. Something whimsical… for medicinal purposes only, of course. Two sizes of … Read More
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Bl. J.H. Newman’s “To be deep in history” Mug (and a tease)
It’s the feast (in some places and for some groups) of Bl. John Henry Newman. Who can forget his beatification by Benedict XVI? Those of you who may be new readers may not know about the mug I made with … Read More
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In The Wild – Z-Swag Sighting: “To be deep in history…”
A priest reader alerted me to an article in the Dartmouth alumni magazine about Fr. George Rutler, now pastor of St. Michael’s and the beleaguered Holy Innocents in Manhattan, then pastor, in 2012, of Our Savior. In the article we … Read More
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Z-SWAG: In The Wild – Phoenician Edition
From a reader: Dear Fr. Zuhlsdorf, I came across “Save the Liturgy, Save the World” and “Say the Black, Do the Red!” while reading Fr. John Lankeit’s bulletin letter to the parishioners at Sts. Simon and Jude Cathedral, Phoenix, Arizona … Read More
Z-Swag: in the wild
One of you readers sent me this photo of Z-Swag, in the wild! It was posted on Twitter as well. After washing, my @fatherz travel mug makes a worthy beer glass (pictured with libation, breviary, etc., on the road) A … Read More
In The Wild: Mystic Monk and Z-Swag – hard to beat that
A brilliant priest of my acquaintance has sent a photo after having filled the rectory coffee nook with Mystic Monk Coffee K-Cups. They also have very good taste in coffee mugs there. I especially like the spiffy Star Trek effect from off … Read More
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The Feeder Feed: Of cardinals and pigs and … grilling….
A reader asked about “Ray”. “Ray” is every Cardinal (the member of the finch family) who has occasionally appeared on these electronic pages. Since I moved from the Sabine Farm to the Steam Pipe Trunk Distribution Venue, I have not … Read More
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Fr. John Zuhlsdorf on 8 December: Happy Birthday BLOG!: “Sabine farm… feeder… *sniff*”
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