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Author Archives: Fr. John Zuhlsdorf
ASK FATHER: What’s the difference between the “rejoice” of “Laetare” Sunday of Lent and “Gaudete” Sunday of Advent?
From a reader… QUAERITUR What is the difference between gaudete and laetare? Gaudete seems to be 2nd person plural imperative, while laetare looks like an infinitive. Both mean “rejoice” but is there a subtle theological difference in meaning? Laetare Sunday … Read More
Your Sunday Sermon Notes – 3rd Sunday of Advent “Gaudete” – 2025
Too many people today are without good, strong preaching, to the detriment of all. Share the good stuff. Was there a GOOD point made in the sermon you heard at your Mass of obligation for this Gaudete Sunday, the 3rd … Read More
ADVENTCAzT 2025: 15 – 3rd Sunday of Advent “Gaudete”
A 5 minute daily podcast to help you in your Advent preparation. Today we do a spiritual deep dive into the thematic Introit of Holy Mass which gives this 3rd Sunday of Advent its nickname: Gaudete… Rejoice! Yesterday’s podcast HERE.
12 December – The pivotal Feast of St. Lucy, the year’s “darkest day”
13 December was the darkest day – with the least sunlight – of the old Julian calendar. In the Gregorian calendar (which corrected the “drift” in the Julian calendar), the shortest day, the Winter Solstice, is 20/22 December. This … Read More
ADVENTCAzT 2025: 14 – Saturday 2nd Week of Advent
A 5 minute daily podcast to help you in your Advent preparation. Today we hear from a great book from TAN Books called Advent and Christmas with the Church Fathers: a seven week Retreat on the Mystery and the Meaning of … Read More
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Daily Rome Shot 1504 – Tilma and bonus
Welcome registrant Paging Dr. Newman Please remember me when CHRISTMAS shopping online and use my affiliate links. US HERE – WHY? This helps to pay for health insurance, utilities, groceries, etc.. At no extra cost, you provide help for which I am … Read More
ADVENTCAzT 2025: 13 – Friday 2nd Week of Advent
A 5 minute daily podcast to help you in your Advent preparation. Today Fr. Troadec teaches about why some are scandalized by Jesus. Card. Bacci leans in hard about acceptance of God’s will no matter what. Yesterday’s podcast HERE.
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Daily Rome Shot 1503
Welcome registrant: CuriousCatholic Please remember me when CHRISTMAS shopping online and use my affiliate links. US HERE – WHY? This helps to pay for health insurance, utilities, groceries, etc.. At no extra cost, you provide help for which I am grateful. Today, … Read More
“Babes in Arms” Meets “Universi Dominici Gregis” – Hijinks Ensue
A lot of you are interested in Latin and the documents written in that venerable language, still (I think) the official language of the Holy See. However, I saw document today that demonstrates that, all this time, we’ve been duped. … Read More
ADVENTCAzT 2025: 12 – Thursday 2nd Week of Advent
A 5 minute daily podcast to help you in your Advent preparation. Joseph Ratzinger riffs on the person of the Baptist and the Christian imperative of metanoia. Card. Bacci forcefully admonishes us about reception of the Word. Fulton Sheen is, as … Read More
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