Author Archives: Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

About Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

Fr. Z is the guy who runs this blog. o{]:¬)

Prayers for Bp. Slattery, Emeritus of Tulsa – Prayers Requested – ACTION ITEM!

You might remember that when the Archbishop of DC refused to allow Card. Castrillon to say a Pontifical Mass at the Shrine in DC, Bp. Slattery of Tulsa stepped into the breach and gave a MIGHTY sermon.  HERE I received … Read More

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Daily Rome Shot 1117 – Piove!

The other day there was a big storm in Rome with lots of lightning. The view from the steps of my adoptive parish, Ss. Trinità dei Pelegrini.   Welcome registrant: beardown5240 Please remember me when shopping online and use my … Read More

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ACTION ITEM! 9 September – International Buy A Priest A Beer Day!

NB: Scroll down for the Latin and English texts for the Blessing of Beer. You don’t want to miss this.  It’s too important.  And this has been a really tough year for priests, all things considered. Show a little love.  … Read More

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Daily Rome Shot 1116 – BLACK VESTMENT PROJECT

You might remember that I started a Black Vestment Project for my adoptive parish in Rome, Ss. Trinità dei Pelegrini.  Seven matching black Roman sets (one with my stemma).  Some of you readers almost instantly contributed.  Thank you. Today I received … Read More

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8 September – Feast of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary – “The dawn foretelling the day”

From The Sacramentary by Bl. Ildefonso Schuster: As Eve, our first Mother, arose from the side of Adam, dazzling with life and innocence, so Mary came forth, bright and immaculate from the heart of the eternal Word, who, by the cooperation of … Read More

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Daily Rome Shot 1115

Photo from The World’s Best Sacristan™ In chessy news, in the Paris Spped Chess Championship semifinals , the match we’ve been waiting for.  Not Hikaru v. Puer (Puer won). But Magnus Carlsen v. Hans Niemann.  HERE Apart from the bad … Read More

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Consubstantial with His Father. Consubstantial with His Mother.

From today’s Matins. Magnificent…. Sacraméntum reconcilatiónis nostræ, ante témpora ætérna dispósitum, nullæ implébant figúræ; quia nondum supervénerat Spíritus Sanctus in Vírginem nec virtus Altíssimi obumbráverat ei, ut, et intra intemeráta víscera, ædificánte sibi Sapiéntia domum, Verbum caro fíeret, et, forma … Read More

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Daily Rome Shot 1114

Photo from The World’s Best Sacristan™ Please remember me when shopping online and use my affiliate links.  US HERE – UK HERE  WHY?  This helps to pay for health insurance (massively hiked for this new year of surprises), utilities, groceries, etc..  At no extra … Read More

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5 September – St. Teresa of Calcutta

Today is the Feast of St. (Mother) Teresa of Calcutta.  Here is her poetic entry in the 2004 Roman Martyrology with a translation: 10*  Calcuttae in India, beatae Teresiae (Agnetis) Gonhxa Bojaxhiu, virginis, quae, ex Epiro nata, sitim Christi in … Read More

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Daily Rome Shot 1113

Please remember me when shopping online and use my affiliate links.  US HERE – UK 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 for which … Read More

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