Author Archives: Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

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Rome 24/10 – Day 12: Some flowers for Mary

What happened at 07:17?   What is going to happen at 18:35? What about at 18:45? Welcome registrant: KatherineK38 Lately I’ve celebrated masses with intentions for: VD A (leukemia) FSSP Also, for my benefactors Also, a 1 year anniversary Requiem. Also, … Read More

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UPDATE AND THANKS

I received quite a few notes about prayers from you readers for my mother in Florida. Where she is was much affected, very badly. There were multiple deaths, huge damage all around and the power is still out. The issue … Read More

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Rome 24/10 – Day 11: ‘shrooms

At Rome (how said in Latin?) the sun rose at 7:16. The sun will set at 18:37. Clouds moving in. Will we see it? The Ave Maria Bell has, according to the Vatican that never sounds it, shifted to the … Read More

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Rome 24/10 – Day 10: She saw the list

From the nearby S. M. in Monserrato. She saw the consistory list. The white roses are gone and the red are going.  But I added some alstroemeria.    I thank those who earmarked donations for flowers.  They cheer me up,  … Read More

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Prayer Request – Florida and mom

As I watch, Milton is marching across central Florida. I ‘ve read and seen videos of bad… very dangerous… tornadoes exactly in the neighborhood where I my mother lives. I had news from the local parish priest that there is … Read More

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Rome 24/10 – Day 9: MEAT… and PRIME

At 07:14 the sun rose. At 18:40 the should set.  If not… I don’t know. The Ave Maria is in the 19:00 cycle, though it is at 19:10 by the strictly solar account. It is the Feast the Old Testament … Read More

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NEW BOOK – Martyrs of the Eucharist: Stories to Inspire Eucharistic Amazement

It is sometimes said that were we truly to realize to the depth of our soul precisely the awesome what and the tremendous WHO the Blessed Sacrament is, we might never be able to get our faces up from off … Read More

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Rome 24/10 – Day 8: Box wine with friends

07:13 was the time for the sun to evolve over the eastern horizon and at 18:42 it shall again devolve. The Ave Maria should ring at 19:00 (though by the strictly solar reckoning I suppose it would be at 19:12). … Read More

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STICKY – ACTION ITEM! GULF & FLORIDA BISHOPS, PRIESTS, LAITY: Pray the Litany against Hurricane “Milton”

Please retweet and share around.  The buttons are just up there… ? … see e’m?    Hurricane Milton is coming. It could be Cat FOUR.  It is just shy of Cat FIVE. Here’s an action item for you believing priests … Read More

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Rome 24/10 – Day 7: Our Lady of the Rosary

It was cloudy, but the sun probably rose on time at 7:12.   It will probably have to be take on faith (evidence of things not seen) that it will set at  18:43. The Ave Maria Bells is set for 19:00. … Read More

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