Author Archives: Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

About Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

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

Implications drawn about “Fiducia supplicans”

My good friend Msgr. Msgr. Hans Feichtinger has a piece at Crisis today about Fallacia superans…  Fiducia supplicans.   He is a priest of the Diocese of Passau with an STD my school the Augustinianum and worked in the CDF from … Read More

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DAILY ROME SHOT 928

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DAILY ROME SHOT 927

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ASK FATHER: Difference between Latin “Ave” (Ave Maria) and “Salve” (Salve Regina)

From a reader… QUAERITUR: Do you have any insights on the distinction between the Latin words “ave” like “Ave Maria” and “salve” like “Salve Regina”? I’m teaching Latin Prayers to Catholic Schoolhouse students and one student asked about this. I … Read More

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DAILY ROME SHOT 926

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DAILY ROME SHOT 925

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Hearts and Vinegar – A sweet and sour taste of St. Francis de Sales in Benedict XVI’s Spe salvi

In the traditional Roman calendar, today is the Feast of St. Francis de Sales, Bishop and Doctor.   He was a great warrior for the Church in the face of the Protestant Revolt. According to the Louis de la Rivière in … Read More

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WDTPRS – Septuagesima Sunday: Lent doesn’t sneak up on “trads”

On this coming Sunday, Holy Church begins to sing in a new key.  We have come around, in the traditional calendar, to Pre-Lent. The “Gesima Sundays” have Roman Stations.  Today we are at St. Lawrence “outside the walls”.  Being in … Read More

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DAILY ROME SHOT 924

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Your Sunday Sermon Notes – Septuagesima (N.O.: 4th Ord) 2024 – POLL – Burying the Alleluia

Too many people today are without good, strong preaching, to the detriment of all. Share the good stuff. It is the 4th Sunday of Ordinary Time in the Novus Ordo and Septuagesima Sunday in the Vetus Ordo.  We are back … Read More

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