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Author Archives: Fr. John Zuhlsdorf
ASK FATHER: Can a Pope incur a “latae sententiae” excommunication which is reserved to the Apostolic See? What would happen then?
In a comment under another post, a reader here began to opine about whether a Pope could get himself excommunicated. There are several questions involved in this and I – a mere dilettante in these matters – cannot be entirely … Read More
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Work goes on. This is from Fr. McTeigue. It is about the Biden Administration and child trafficking. It involved also NGOs of religious groups. Get it? Alarming doesn’t begin to describe this. I need to WARN you that this is … Read More
From “The Private Diary of Bishop F. Atticus McButterpants” – 07-12-25 – Lunch with Fr. Tommy
Dear Diary, A week since Fr Tommy and private eye and the whole Patsy “thing”. “Thing” hah! “Things” is mostly quiet now. Still jumpy. Not sleeping well. No new threats today. That’s a win. I havnt written yet about what … Read More
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What’s up at The Parish™? Restoration means more than fostering the use of the Vetus Ordo. 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 … Read More
22 July: Feast of St. Mary Magdalene – A rocky history. Like the saint herself?
In 2016, the Congregation for Divine Worship and Discipline of the Sacraments, headed by the great Robert Card. Sarah, issued a decree making – for the Novus Ordo, mind you – what was the Memorial of St. Mary Magdalene into … Read More
Public Service Announcement – ACTION ITEM!
First… GO TO CONFESSION. Next… beware of scammers, online and by phone. Their slyness is only rivaled by their sliminess. Be wary of emails from services or site that you use which have links to click, especially if they have … Read More
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20 July is International CHESS Day! Solve a puzzle. Find training. Get chessy stuff.
In honor of International Chess Day, I give you a puzzle. Black to move. Mate in five. Time yourself. 1… Qh1+ 2. Kf2 Rh2+ 3. Nxh2 Qxh2+ 4. Kf3 Bg4+ 5. Kxg4 Qh5# NB: I’ll hold comments with solutions ’till … Read More
JUST TOO COOL: 20 July 1969 – MOON LANDING – on the 56th Anniversary, Leo XIV called Astronaut Buzz Aldrin – UPDATED (About Michael Collins and ROME)
This evening, 56 years after the Apollo 11 moon landing, I spoke with the astronaut Buzz Aldrin. Together we shared the memory of a historic feat, a testimony to human ingenuity, and we reflected on the mystery and greatness of … Read More
VIDEO: Swiss Bishop speaks about ongoing synodality (“walking together”)
In another post, my Daily Rome Shot, I have images from a lovely procession in the Trastevere neighborhood in Rome. I quipped there what an old Italian Bishop standing outside the Paul VI Audience Hall exclaimed when he stepped out … Read More
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