Author Archives: Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

About Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

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

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We are at the Church of St. Mary of Prayer and Death.  Yes.  Really. Welcome registrant: mfk*** (email address… not a great idea.  But, hey!) Meanwhile, this is tricky.  White to move and mate in TWO. NB: I’ll hold comments … Read More

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From “The Private Diary of Bishop F. Atticus McButterpants” – 2023-12-01 – Fr. Mark Rogers

Background on Fr. Mark Rogers HERE (20 February 2019) – HERE (17 June 2023) – HERE (5 July 2023).   November 30, 2023 Dear Diary, Fr. Mark Rogers. Loved Latin and all that stuff. I had to come down on … Read More

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Raymond Arroyo video interviews with Ed Pentin, Damian Thompson, Archbp. Gänswein

Raymond Arroyo interviewed Archbp. Georg Gänswein on his recent show.  (BTW… that ä means his name is pronounced like “gens-vine” not “gans-wine”).  Please. At a certain point, Raymond asked Gänswein about what Benedict XVI thought about his own motu proprio Summorum … Read More

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Photo from The World’s Best Sacristan™ Welcome new registrant: TradmumUK Meanwhile, Fabiano Caruana won the Sinquefield Cup in Saint Louis for the third time (2014, 2018). Sole 2nd was Leinier Dominguez. My guy Wesley So was third. Wesley is also … Read More

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ASK FATHER: Priest told my CCD class NOT to kneel at the Consecration

From a reader… QUAERITUR: An assistant priest at my parish is telling my ccd class not to kneel during the Consecration of the Eucharist during mass. Any advice? I pondered this for bit and then asked some trusted clerics including … Read More

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WELCOME REGISTRANT: Tfelix   Meanwhile, in St. Louis yesterday, all four games were drawn, leaving my guy Wesley, Fabi and Leinier tied in 1st.  However, Wesley has a bye today (the last round) because Duda dropped out leaving an odd … Read More

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Expert help needed for podcasts, RSS, etc.

Expert help needed for podcasts, RSS, etc. Please drop me a line if you fit the bill and really want to help. HERE

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Daily Rome Shot 867 – C…L…C

Welcome new registrants: Christophorus II Flat6Fun Your use of my Amazon affiliate link is a major part of my income. It helps to pay for insurance, groceries, everything. Please remember me when shopping online. Thanks in advance.  US HERE – UK HERE Meanwhile, … Read More

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“My street” in Regola these days… more festive. Photo from The World’s Best Sacristan™ Welcome new registrant: Tota Veritas Your use of my Amazon affiliate link is a major part of my income. It helps to pay for insurance, groceries, … Read More

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ONLINE COURSE: The Catholic Heart of St. John Henry Newman

I can attest that the online courses offered by The Catholic Thing are first rate.  I followed the courses on Dante’s Divine Comedy and Augustine’s Confessions.  Of course both of those works would merits many thousands of hours just to scratch … Read More

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