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Author Archives: Fr. John Zuhlsdorf
Pray for Charlie Kirk – Mass for him at 1700 EDT – UPDATED – Requiem
UPDATE 18:15: And when I got back to my computer after Mass, I saw that a friend had sent this. UPDATE 16:45: I learned that Charlie Kirk has died from his wound. I will say a Requiem for him in … Read More
Daily Rome Shot 1426
Please remember me when shopping online and use my affiliate links. US HERE – WHY? This helps to pay for health insurance (massively hiked for this new year of surprises), utilities, groceries, etc.. At no extra cost, you provide help for which … Read More
ALERT: A scam involving PayPal: email that says – “Set up your account profile.” – UPDATE
UPDATE 10 Sept 25: I got another PayPal scam call today. This was a little different. And, he references something sent to my email: of course there was nothing remotely related in my email. That’s a hook to get you … Read More
ACTION ITEM! 9 September – International Buy A Priest A Beer Day!
UPDATE: Thanks to DR, GMW, AT, AK NB: Scroll down for the Latin and English texts for the Blessing of Beer. You don’t want to miss this. It’s too important. And this has been a really tough year for priests, … Read More
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Please remember me when shopping online and use my affiliate links. US HERE – WHY? This helps to pay for health insurance (massively hiked for this new year of surprises), utilities, groceries, etc.. At no extra cost, you provide help for which … Read More
What kind of man do you have to be to loathe St Carol Acutis?
I am not much into the veneration of now St. Carlo Acutis. Not my age group, I guess. However, when I see the videos and photos of the crowds of people who do venerate him, I cannot deny that there … Read More
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The Blessed Virgin compared to the Air we Breathe
Fr. Hopkins (a Jesuit!) wrote this as a May offering for Mary in 1883, but I think it fits well today, the Feast of the Nativity of Mary… or any other Marian Feast! We cannot tire of honoring her in … Read More
News of the Church 18 – 7 September 2025
Welcome to the 18th edition of News of the Church. It’s 7 September 2025 and it is the 13th Sunday after Pentecost. A couple years ago, I saw a movie called News of the World with Tom Hanks. He plays … Read More
Pontifical Mass at St. Peter’s renewed for Summorum Pontificum Pilgrimage 2025
Here’s some good news. JUST IN: Cardinal Raymond Burke will celebrate a Pontifical High Mass in the Old Rite in St. Peter’s Basilica during the Summorum Pontificum Pilgrimage in Rome this October 24–26. The Mass will be offered at the … Read More
Tonight (Sept. 7–8, 2025), the moon will slip into Earth’s shadow for a total lunar eclipse — creating a dramatic ‘blood moon’.
From Space.com Tonight (Sept. 7–8, 2025), the moon will slip into Earth’s shadow for a total lunar eclipse — creating a dramatic ‘blood moon’. It’s completely safe to watch with the naked eye; no filters or glasses are needed. All … Read More
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