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Author Archives: Fr. John Zuhlsdorf
Father Carlos Martins Cleared of All Charges
Deo gratias! Here is the OCR’d text. It’s small, I know. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Father Carlos Martins Cleared of All Charges Joliet, IL — July 30, 2025 — Father Carlos Martins, Catholic priest, popular evangelist, and best-selling author, is fully … Read More
“I do not think that word means what you think it means.”
I have been both amused and irritated by this “influencer” invitation to the Vatican thing. I’ve seen some of the people invited. Really? I wonder what they think “influencer” means. Anyway, here is a hard hitting video by Fr. McTeigue, … Read More
Card. Ratzinger called Marcel Lefebvre ‘the most important bishop of the 20th century’
On reflection, this is not an exaggeration. I’m trying to come up with another. Maybe not even Fulton Sheen. From 2021, but who cares? The whole thing is at LifeSite: VATICAN CITY (LifeSiteNews) — In the summer of 2003, Cardinal … Read More
Daily Rome Shot 1402
Welcome registrant: rosewritescatholic JWDT Remember… the TLM has to be crushed. A scene in the Modernist, ecumenical, synodal Pan-Religious dismal drama… By their fruits… You know the missing part, don't you? pic.twitter.com/zeSDA9befO — Fr. Ojeka (@tj_ojeka) July 27, 2025 … Read More
News of the Church 17 – 27 July 2025
It’s 27 July 2025 and it is the 7th Sunday after Pentecost. A couple years ago, I saw a movie called News of the World with Tom Hanks as a former confederate officer, years after the Civil War. He travels … Read More
Your Sunday Sermon Notes: 7th Sunday after Pentecost (N.O. 17th Sunday)
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 the this 7th Sunday after … Read More
Daily Rome Shot 1401
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
Archb. of Detroit fired two distinguished seminary profs. Why? – UPDATED – Canonist Ed Peters also fired!
UPDATE on: Jul 25, 2025 at 18:55 Here’s an interesting tidbit. From Facebook about one of the social events of the year in Detroit. Seminarians, priests, benefactors, and friends of Sacred Heart Major Seminary gathered at Huntington Place in downtown Detroit … Read More
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Daily Rome Shot 1400
I was sent a photo of the new chalice case for my little antique silver chalice in Rome which is kept at The Parish™. This was a surprise! Please remember me when shopping online and use my affiliate links. US HERE … Read More
Daily Rome Shot 1399 – More blood in Detroit
During this Jubilee in Rome at The Parish™ the Archconfraternity of the Most Holy Trinity of the Pilgrimage and Convalescents has reengaged in the work of their founder, St. Philip Neri. They cannot do all that St. Philip did, such … Read More
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