Author Archives: Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

About Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

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

22 January – St. Vincent Pallotti. God’s finger moves you around, digitus Dei.

Today, in addition to being the Feast of Sts. Vincent of Saragossa and Athanasius the Persian, it is the feast of another Vincent, St. Vincent Pallotti, founder of the Pious Society of Missions (the Pallottine Fathers). I have a connection … Read More

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21 January – “O glorious St. Agnes, intercede with Christ the High Priest for a return of orthodoxy, sanity and sanctity to the Roman Church!”

The Church, especially the Church in Rome, is in an objectively dreadful state. For the sake of the Roman Church, let us today invoke St. Agnes, virgin and martyr. O glorious Agnes who, though weak, was chosen by God to … Read More

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ROME SHOT 918 – AGNES!

From The Great Roman™ And I will have bonus pic later. First… a commercial… Please remember me when shopping online. US HERE – UK HERE  WHY?  This helps to pay for health insurance (massively hiked for this new year of surprises), utilities, groceries, etc..  … Read More

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Your Sunday Sermon Notes – 3rd Sunday after Epiphany (N.O.: 3rd Ord) 2024

Too many people today are without good, strong preaching, to the detriment of all. Share the good stuff. It is the 3rd Sunday of Ordinary Time in the Novus Ordo and the 3rd Sunday after Epiphany in the Vetus Ordo. … Read More

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ROME SHOT 917 – The Fraudulent

Please remember me when  shopping online. 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 I am grateful. Photo by The World’s … Read More

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20 Jan: St. Sebastian, invoked against plagues. There are more than disease plagues!  There more diseases than just physical!  

Today, 20 January, is the feast of early martyrs, St. Fabian, who became Pope and St. Sebastian, a soldier who had risen through the ranks at the time of Diocletian.  When the Emperor learned that Sebastian was a Christian, the … Read More

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ROME SHOT 916 – Wherein Fr. Z is thrilled.

Please remember me when  shopping online. 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 I am grateful. Photo from The World’s … Read More

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Sad news continues.

Sad news continues. Remember… it is an attack on Tradition and on the Traditional Roman Rite, but even more it is an attack on the people who want them.  They don’t like the people. Bad news. France On the eviction of the … Read More

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Some light reading for today… or not so light…

If you are interested in some commentary… Damian Thompson of perhaps the best audio podcast title ever, Holy Smoke, HERE. He’s brutal. Gerhard Card. Müller gave an interview to Crisis Magazine about papal authority, HERE  Refreshing clarity. Also from Crisis…. … Read More

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ROME SHOT 915

Please remember me when  shopping online. 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 I am grateful. Photo from The Great … Read More

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