Author Archives: Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

About Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

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

Diocese of Charlotte: The community of the SSPX Chapel received a Papal Blessing

Rorate has more HERE but this is the short version. In a remarkable gesture of pastoral solicitude, Pope Leo XIV has extended an Apostolic Blessing to the Society of St. Pius X’s chapel in the Charlotte Diocese of North Carolina: … Read More

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ADVENTCAzT 2025 – 09 – Immaculate Conception

A 5 minute daily podcast to help you in your Advent 2025 preparation. We hear from Pius Parsch today about the meaning of the Feast in the context of Advent and what it could indicate for our spiritual progress. LINK … Read More

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Time flies… 7 Dec 1965 – Vatican II closed

On 7 Dec 1965 Paul VI declared Vatican II to be closed.  If he only knew. Sixty years ago today the bishops of the world gathered in St Peter’s Basilica to close the Second Vatican Council. The day was meant … Read More

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7 December St. Ambrose of Milan, Doctor and Very Cool

Today is the feast of St. Ambrose.  I have a 1st class relic in the Two Trinities Chapel, so he is, in a sense, a homie. St. Ambrose of Milan (+4 April 397), was a titanic figure of the late … Read More

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Daily Rome Shot 1500

Welcome registrants: Karine latinritecatholic Please remember me when 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. To … Read More

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Your Sunday Sermon Notes – 2nd Sunday of Advent – 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 2nd Sunday of Advent? … Read More

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ADVENTCAzT 2025 – 08 – 2nd Sunday of Advent

A 5 minute daily podcast to help you in your Advent 2025 preparation. Pius Parsch show how this Sunday, this week, focuses on Jerusalem, which is symbolic. We hear about the second week from  Advent and Christmas with the Church … Read More

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ADVENTCAzT 2025 – 07 – Saturday 1st Week of Advent

A 5 minute daily podcast to help you in your Advent preparation The striking figure of St. Nicholas Jesus, Son of Mary Linking Advent and illness Yesterday’s HERE

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Daily Rome Shot 1499

The last vestige of the sad little Church of Sts. Simon and Jude in Rome off the Via dei Coronari, lol https://t.co/DHv0lFXN17 pic.twitter.com/BTShNmuQQc — Matthew Hazell (@M_P_Hazell) December 4, 2025 And… Thank **** it’s Friday!??????? pic.twitter.com/HqJTotB674 — ‘The Ronster’ (@BerisfordRon) … Read More

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ADVENTCAzT 2025 – 06 – Friday 1st Week of Advent

A 5 minute daily podcast to help you in your Advent preparation Today we hear about an approach to putting up the manger scene and the Christmas tree. Card. Bacci warns against activism. Fulton Sheen on God-life. You hear a … Read More

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