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Author Archives: Fr. John Zuhlsdorf
Archcosplay of Canterbury
On the left: Cardinal Reginald Pole, the last Archbishop of Canterbury, who died in 1558. Rest in peace. On the right: a woman in a costume. pic.twitter.com/0KGUZhgl7S — Mason-Dixon Latin Mass Society (@MDLatinMass) October 3, 2025 A Tale of the … Read More
3 October: St. Thérèse – Thank You! Please hear my petitions!
Today is the Feast of St. Thérèse de Lisieux. I call upon her intercession today in a special way, for myself and for my benefactors. One of my two 1st class relics of St. Thérèse, to whom I am grateful. … Read More
DULLES: Reversal of doctrine about capital punishment would raise serious problems regarding the credibility of the magisterium.
A reminder of what is really at stake in the debate over Catholicism and the death penalty, from an essay by the late, great Cardinal Avery Dulles. As he saw, a reversal on capital punishment would cast doubt on the … Read More
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ROME 25/10 – Day 5: Old friends
Mascherone. See the green light? That’s next to my place. BTW… can someone give me 2 million dollars? There’s a great apartment for sale. Just sayin’. The guys were playing chess under the greatly leafed out fig. It’s the P.za … Read More
Reactions on X to the Charlotte Pogrom and a last stab at the last Mass
I prepared this a couple days ago, but I didn’t post it. With this new tweet, however, it’s time to hit “enter”. It seems that the bishop forbade photos or video of the last TLM. We were hoping to share … Read More
ROME 25/10 – Day 4: Chicken
In the course of human events, 7:05 was when the sun rose here. Tramonta: 18:34 Ave Maria Bell? 19:15 In the Novus Ordo it is the Feast of my beloved St. Thérèse of Lisieux. Thank you, St. Thérèse. A view. … Read More
Pro-Abortion Sen. Durbin declined award offered by Archbishop of a diocese he doesn’t belong to; Leo XIV briefly opines off the cuff
From Catholic World Report: Durbin declines Chicago Archdiocese award after global backlash over pro-abortion views U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin, D-Illinois, will decline an award from the Archdiocese of Chicago after global backlash over his strong pro-abortion views that included comments … Read More
ROME 25/10 – Day 3: Farming and salty little fish
The day brightened considerably at 7:04. It will darken considerably at 18:55. In other times the 19:15 Ave Maria Bell would give us information about the dealings of the Curia. But, no. It ringeth not, except at The Parish™. It … Read More
Another TLM suppressed: Brooklyn? There may be more to this.
News is out that the TLM at St. Cecilia’s in Brooklyn will be suppressed on 12 October. Rorate has the bare bones HERE. However, as I understand things the Institute may/will get an additional location. This could be an instance … Read More
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