Category Archives: Wherein Fr. Z Rants

Wherein Fr. Z rants about repression of Communion on the tongue and about a “new normal”.

Posted on 7 May 2020 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

I saw a video recently of a young canonist whom I am pretty sure is a good and solid guy, well-versed. He makes an argument that, yes, a bishop can on his own authority, because of urgent need, override the … Read More →

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A prayer for a miracle: the sudden, complete and lasting obliteration of COVID-19.

Posted on 6 April 2020 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

Almighty and eternal God, who shaped us from the mud of the earth and breathed into us beautiful life and eternal souls made to give You glory, look graciously now upon Your poor creatures who have fallen into sin. We … Read More →

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Wherein a seriously annoyed Fr. Z rants – UPDATED

Posted on 27 March 2020 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

UPDATE Concerning something I ranted about below, I read this at CNA: Updated: Springfield, Mass. diocese rescinds policy permitting nurses to anoint Thanks be to God. One hour after the publication of the story below, the Diocese of Springfield informed … Read More →

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Of bells and virus bell curves. Wherein Fr. Z rants.

Posted on 24 March 2020 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

You would be surprised at how long and complex the rite is for the consecration of a bell. They are “baptized”, as it were, by a bishop. They are washed with holy water, anointed with the Oil of the Sick … Read More →

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ASK FATHER: What do you think the pandemic will result in? Wherein Fr. Z RANTS!

Posted on 14 March 2020 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

From a reader… QUAERITUR: We can’t know what’s going to happen with the pandemic. But what do you think will happen socially? In the Church? It see it as a strong incentive to correct our badly compromised supply chains and … Read More →

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ASK FATHER: Can a bishop order Holy Water removed from churches? Wherein Fr. Z URGENTLY rants. ACTION ITEM FOR BISHOPS AND PRIESTS!!

Posted on 2 March 2020 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

From a reader… QUAERITUR: Can a bishop validly restrict or totally eliminate access to holy water during times of flu season or other sickness? Our local bishop just did this, and all of our holy water fonts were GONE this … Read More →

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Card. Sarah: The priesthood is in mortal danger. Wherein Fr. Z rants to priests.

Posted on 8 February 2020 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

Ed Pentin, still the best, working English Vaticanista hands down, posted at the NCReg an interview with Robert Card. Sarah. The Cardinal talks about the book, to be released in English in March. I’ve read it already (advance English copy … Read More →

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Germans go to the zoo. Synod (“walking together”) and heresy. Wherein Fr. Z rants.

Posted on 6 February 2020 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

Weird German bishop (tautology?) of Osnabrück, Franz-Josef Bode, is for pretty everything that would tear the Church apart and remake her in the secularist image so hotly desired by the Left. At katolisch.de we find that Bode, emerging puffed up … Read More →

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Rush has lung cancer. Catholics owe him BIG TIME. Wherein Fr. Z rants. ACTION ITEM!

Posted on 4 February 2020 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

Rush Limbaugh has advanced lung cancer. He made the sad announcement yesterday. ACTION ITEM: Please pray for a complete, swift, durative miraculous cure for him, perhaps through the intercession of Ven. Augustus Tolton. Every reader here, every committed conservative, faithful … Read More →

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Remember #UniteTheClans ? Wherein Fr. Z rants.

Posted on 18 January 2020 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

UPDATE: From a friend: My German friend who attended today told me that De Mattei wanted it kept quiet as he was afraid Marx would step in and shut it down. Apparently the state and Marx work closely together. It … Read More →