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Should the Bishops of the USA have us return to obligatory meatless Fridays during the whole year and not just during Lent?
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Author Archives: Fr. John Zuhlsdorf
Daily Rome Shot 1120
This crucifix, in San Marcello, was carried through the city for days during the great plague of 1522. Because this cruficix had survived a massive fire it was deemed miraculous. A huge penitential procession went from the San Marcello to … Read More
ACTION ITEM! Ohio, W Pennsylvania, West Virginia! 12 October – Byzantine Catholic/Ukrainian “Oktoberfest: A Celebration of Mary’s Holy Protection”
My good friend Fr. Jason Charron, a Ukrainian Catholic priest in the Pittsburg area asked if I would let you know about this. It is my pleasure to do so. The theme is connected to a beautiful project to build … Read More
Daily Rome Shot 1119
Photo from The World’s Best Sacristan™ Soon, with your help, I’ll be there. One of you donors to my October Roman Sojourn fund drive CM via Venmo, I don’t have an email for you. In churchy news…. the Diocese of … Read More
“Days in Rome” Project – Oct/Nov 2024 – UPDATED
UPDATE 18 Sept 2024: We reached the goal of my basic costs of airfare and rent (if they don’t pull a fast one). Notes below. Published on: Sep 12, 2024 It’s time for another appeal. Long-time readers know that I try … Read More
“And I shall go in unto the altar of God.” A note from Anthony Esolen
The Catholic Thing is a daily stop for me. They usually post two items a day, both of quality and brevity. Today they have something by Anthony Esolen, worth reading no matter where he is found on the interwebs. His … Read More
12 September – Feast of the Holy Name of Mary, anniversary of the Battle of Vienna (1683)
In the Divine Praises we pray: Blessed be the name of Mary, Virgin and Mother. A few days ago, 8 September, we celebrated the Nativity of Mary. Today, 12 September, is the Feast of the Holy Name of Mary. Devotion … Read More
Daily Rome Shot 1118
Chiesa del Santissimo Nome di Maria al Foro Traiano was built built between 1736 and 1751. The celebration of the Feast of the Most Holy Name of Mary was instituted by Pope Innocent XI after the Battle of Vienna in … Read More
I’ve got a Secret… from the Votive Mass for the Sick
Lately I have almost every day been adding orations from the Votive Mass “pro infirmis” during my celebration of Holy Mass. The orations from that Mass are poignant. Here is the Secret: Deus, cuius nutibus vitae nostrae momenta decurrunt: suscipe … Read More
Daily Rome Shot 1118 – Fr. Z’s Konyha
Many thanks to LD, JS, DR, CH, and SB who “bought me a beer” on International Buy A Priest A Beer Day! Much obliged. Welcome registrants: Matthias 0 victord White to move and mate in 3. NB: I’ll hold comments … Read More
“The young are more to be pitied, since they know not of what they have been deprived.”
How fresh the Fathers of the Church can be in our own times. No wonder Pope Benedict wrote that we need to recover the perspective and methods of the Fathers. Let’s not imagine that we are the only ones who … Read More
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