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The "sign of peace" during Mass in the Ordinary Form...
- I dread it as it approaches and think of ways to avoid it. (36%, 9,555 Votes)
- I tolerate it. (35%, 9,195 Votes)
- I hate it so much I won't go to Mass where it is done. (12%, 3,205 Votes)
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Should the Bishops of the USA have us return to obligatory meatless Fridays during the whole year and not just during Lent?
- Yes, and I think this is very important. (81%, 15,546 Votes)
- Yes, I guess so. (9%, 1,716 Votes)
- No, I hesitate about such a move. (5%, 900 Votes)
- No, this would be a really bad idea. (3%, 511 Votes)
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Author Archives: Fr. John Zuhlsdorf
16 July 1969… GO FOR LAUNCH!
On this day, July 16th 1969, we were “GO” for launch – and at precisely 13:32 UTC, #Apollo11 lifted off from @NASAKennedy to transport three mortal Americans – Neil Armstrong, Michael Collins and myself – to the Moon. The hard … Read More
Contrasting moments but… aren’t they right?
? pic.twitter.com/YcG8BGMcJQ — Christian Memes and Puns (@ChristianPunsOG) July 16, 2025 “Art Nouveau is when it looks made by elves. Art Deco is when it looks made by dwarves.” We need that magic again! pic.twitter.com/vhDc0EKJZ6 — DaVinci (@BiancoDavinci) July 15, … Read More
Wherein Fr. Z had a bad scare and thereafter Fr. Z rants.
Dear Readers… I had a scare. From time to time I write about online and telephone scams, to warm you to be careful. The scammers are devious and “creative” (ironically destructive). I am not sure what happened exactly, but I … Read More
14 or 15 July – St. Bonaventure, Doctor: “What should I do with my life?
As I write, I am attending a conference for priests held by the St Paul Center for Biblical Theology. Since they are following the Novus Ordo calendar for the conference, today there has been talk about St. Bonaventure, the great … Read More
My View For Awhile: “Almost heaven…” Edition
I’m northward bound for the annual conference for priests held by the St Paul Center for Biblical Theology. It’s already been a long morning and it is not even 0500 as I write this. At least at this time of … Read More
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Your Sunday Sermon Notes: 5th Sunday after Pentecost (N.O. 15th 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 5th Sunday after … Read More
Deinde de chirurgo et plumbario. Chirurgus habet urgentem aquae rimam ad reparandam…
Then there’s the one about the surgeon and the plumber. A surgeon has a terrible leak to be fixed. It’s a weekend, so the plumber charges extra. He fixes it in 5 minutes. When the plumber gives the him the … Read More
Daily Rome Shot 1392 – Speaking of Tolkien…
“Dear friends, may no adversity paralyze you. Be afraid neither of the world, nor of the future, nor of your weakness. The Lord has allowed you to live in this moment of history so that, by your faith, his name … Read More
Daily Rome Shot 1391
Guess who! Yesterday the blog had a glitch when a “plugin” went rogue. I managed to fix it. However, in case something worse or longer happens, scribble down the “auxiliary bridge” blog: https://zuhlsdorf.computer/ Please remember me when shopping online and … Read More
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