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Author Archives: Fr. John Zuhlsdorf
UPDATED AND SOLVED – Mystery Puzzle Challenge from something in Fulton Sheen’s book On The Demonic
UPDATE 8 Jan 25 15:55: Big news! FIRST… this is an important topic. I WARMLY recommend the book. Every priest should be made to read it. Get a copy for your priests. The author/complier of the of book about Fulton … Read More
Daily Rome Shot 1217 – more chalice
A couple more shots of Card. Burke consecrating my new/old chalice. Click for larger. I am happy to report that I will now be able to USE my newly consecrated chalice and paten when I am in Rome for a … Read More
Daily Rome Shot 1216 – madness continues
The S.R.E. Cardinal Burke pontificated at The Parish™ for real Epiphany. A French Bishop, Dominique Rey of Fréjus-Toulon, who was supportive of traditional worship and who brought up many vocations, has “been resigned” at 72 years. HERE At first he … Read More
“Let y’all know!” The “Noveritis” Epiphany chant announcement of 2025’s movable dates and feasts
At Epiphany (real Epiphany is today) we Latins have – traditionally – chanted a solemn proclamation of the key liturgical dates or movable feasts for the new year of salvation, just begun. This underscores how these dates and seasons are … Read More
Daily Rome Shot 1215 – consecrated!
The S.R.E. Cardinalis Burke consecrating my chalice and paten on (real) Epiphany 2025. Photo from The World’s Best Sacristan™ at The Parish™. Where I will be pretty soon. I found a relatively low-expenditure flight! I would appreciate some donations to … Read More
REVIEW: Gladiator II
Nope. It thudded in eternity. Cartoon characters. Tortured dialogue. Acting… meh. Nice to see old actors… okay. Some CGI pretty good (is that it?)? Music… there was music?… I guess so, and some of it sounded like it was from … Read More
Playing with my new Bible
Like every little boy with a new toy, I am seriously playing with my new Ignatius Catholic Study Bible: Old and New Testaments from my wish list! I unboxed it the other day. HERE St. Thomas Aquinas wrote that worship … Read More
Daily Rome Shot 1214 – gob smacked and bughouse
Overdone? Naaah! Please remember me when shopping online and use my affiliate links. US HERE – WHY? This helps to pay for health insurance (massively hiked for this new year of surprises), utilities, groceries, etc.. At no extra cost, you provide help … Read More
Your Sunday Sermon Notes – Holy Name (N.O. 2nd after Xmas or transf. Epiphany) 2025
In the Vetus Ordo, it’s the Sunday of the Most Holy Name of Jesus. In the Novus Ordo, it is the 2nd Sunday after Christmas. However, in many places Epiphany is celebrated on this Sunday instead of 6 January where it … Read More
Young men are converting to serious, “muscular” Christianity.
There is an interesting article in The Telegraph today. Young, single men are leaving traditional churches. They found a more ‘masculine’ alternative New parishes are planned across US to accommodate ‘tsunami’ of male worshippers who have converted since pandemic It … Read More
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