Author Archives: Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

About Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

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

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Black Friday Amazon deals available…. US BLACK FRIDAY – UK BLACK FRIDAY GO TO CONFESSION. Welcome new registrants: JPForte ValPal727 Thanks Venmo donors CB and EA (one of the faithful “200!” donors dear to my heart). Meanwhile, white to move.  Mate in … Read More

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Your Sunday Sermon Notes – 6th Sunday after Epiphany (N.O.: 33rd) 2023

It’s the 6th Sunday Remaining after Epiphany in the Vetus Ordo and the 33rd Sunday of the Novus Ordo. Was there a GOOD point made in the sermon you heard at your Sunday Mass of obligation? Share the good stuff.  … Read More

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Photo by The Great Roman™ Welcome registrant: wmessex Black Friday Amazon deals available…. US BLACK FRIDAY – UK BLACK FRIDAY Remember COVID and all the churches being shut down?  I live streamed Holy Mass everyday to quite a large viewership.  At that … Read More

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Photo by The World’s Best Sacristan™   Campo de’ Fiori … *sigh* Welcome new registrant: Marie-Madeleine Thanks CAB for the donation regular donation via Zelle (very handy ’cause without fees). Solve this one! BLACK to move. NB: I’ll hold comments with … Read More

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What we might be feeling right now

By Palestrina (+1594) a motet for four voices of Ps 41/42 for the blessing of water at the Easter Vigil, published in 1604. Sicut cervus desiderat ad fontes aquarum, ita desiderat anima mea ad te, Deus. Sitivit anima mea ad … Read More

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MUST SEE VIDEO: Dcn. Keith Fournier (of Tyler) interviewed about Bp. Strickland the man, the bishop, the situation of Tyler

If you don’t know who (permanent) Deacon Keith Fournier is, you ought to. He had a distinguished lay career and then clerical ministry (of some 30 years). About five years ago, he and his wife uprooted and moved from the … Read More

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WDTPRS – 6th Sunday remaining after Epiphany: Wherein Fr. Z rants about authentic “active participation” at Mass

As we approach the end of another liturgical year, an odd thing happens in the Church’s traditional, pre-Conciliar calendar. The Sundays left over after Epiphany, after Christmas, are finally dusted off and prayed until the liturgical year is concluded.  This has … Read More

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Photo by The Great Roman™ Amazon Deals…. US BLACK FRIDAY UK BLACK FRIDAY Thanks to recent donors , including sr********@ (partial email). Thank you messages to your email get kicked back. FWIW MB too, because of some public job or … Read More

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CQ CQ CQ: #ZedNet NOTE

Just an FYI… today I had a quick contact with WB0YLE over AllStarLink and over Echolink. Yes, the idea is to get things fired up again.  I’ll try to leave one of the modes on for awhile during the day.  … Read More

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From “The Private Diary of Bishop F. Atticus” – 23-11-12 – Bp. Strictland

November 12th, 2023 Dear Diary, This morning Fr. Tommy asked me my thoughts about the mess with Strictland in Texas. I can’t say I know him. He doesn’t hang around the bar after the bp meetings with the group of … Read More

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