Category Archives: Fr. Z KUDOS

A Deacon’s First Holy Mass ‘ad orientem’ – Wherein Fr. Z issues an invitation

Posted on 20 March 2017 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

Here is something interesting from blogger Deacon Greg Kandra. He has had his first experience as a sacred minister for Holy Mass ad orientem. Rev. Mr. Kandra was visiting a parish where Mass is said towards the liturgical East. Let’s … Read More →

Posted in "How To..." - Practical Notes, Brick by Brick, Fr. Z KUDOS, Liturgy Science Theatre 3000, Our Catholic Identity | Tagged ad orientem, Dcn. Kandra
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An argument and call for ‘ad orientem’ worship

Posted on 16 March 2017 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

From the increasingly valuable Crisis Magazine with my emphases and comments: Re-turning to the Lord: A Call for Ad Orientem Worship FR. JACOB S. CONNER, V.F. [a priest of the Diocese of Lake Charles] Lent is a season of conversion. During this time, it’s common … Read More →

Posted in "How To..." - Practical Notes, Fr. Z KUDOS, Hard-Identity Catholicism, Liturgy Science Theatre 3000, Our Catholic Identity, Priests and Priesthood, Turn Towards The Lord | Tagged ad orientem, D. Lake Charles, Lex Orandi Lex Credendi
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Brick By Brick: a great East and West, “both lungs” development

Posted on 9 March 2017 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

Here’s some good news. A reader alerted me to a great East and West “both lungs” development. From The Sudbury Star in Ontario: Church revives Latin mass For a group of worshippers who gather at St. Michael’s Church in Coniston, … Read More →

Posted in Both Lungs, Brick by Brick, Fr. Z KUDOS, Just Too Cool, Liturgy Science Theatre 3000 | Tagged D. Sault Ste. Marie
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Brick By Brick: Another parish goes ‘ad orientem’!

Posted on 26 February 2017 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

I had a note from a reader about excellent news from Star Of The Sea parish in San Francisco. Firstly, as always, thank you for your blog! You are my first bookmark under my Catholic folder, immediately followed by ChurchMilitant. … Read More →

Posted in Brick by Brick, Fr. Z KUDOS, Liturgy Science Theatre 3000, Turn Towards The Lord | Tagged ad orientem, Archd. San Francisco
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Make Church Great Again! “Free Our Churches From the Ugly and Stupid”

Posted on 24 February 2017 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

So I’m reading my email. A reader sent the text of a Wall Street Journal piece (they have an evil paywall) entitled “Free Our Churches From the Ugly and Stupid“. “This hath potential”, quoth I, and in did I delve. … Read More →

Posted in ¡Hagan lío!, "How To..." - Practical Notes, Be The Maquis, Cri de Coeur, Decorum, Fr. Z KUDOS, Hard-Identity Catholicism, Just Too Cool, Liturgy Science Theatre 3000, New Evangelization, Our Catholic Identity, The future and our choices, Turn Towards The Lord | Tagged Anthony Esolen, restoration, wreckovation
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More on the “mutual enrichment” theme: West meets East Edition

Posted on 11 February 2017 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

More about “mutual enrichment” comes from Catholic World Report. First there was a piece Fr. Peter Stravinskas, who made suggestions about how the older, traditional form of Mass should be altered. HERE I think he was wrong in the very … Read More →

Posted in "How To..." - Practical Notes, Both Lungs, Fr. Z KUDOS, Hard-Identity Catholicism, Liturgy Science Theatre 3000, Our Catholic Identity, The future and our choices | Tagged Adam A. J. DeVille, Divine Liturgy, Eastern Catholics, mutual enrichment, worship
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Serious priest taking it to the streets

Posted on 21 January 2017 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

Note that this priests says Mass for the Benedictines of Mary, Queen of Apostles in Missouri. They’re apostolate is to pray for priests and bishops. I hope they pray for me. They have wonderful discs of music. Speaking of … Read More →

Posted in ¡Hagan lío!, "How To..." - Practical Notes, Be The Maquis, Fr. Z KUDOS, GO TO CONFESSION, Hard-Identity Catholicism, Liturgy Science Theatre 3000, Mail from priests, Our Catholic Identity, Priests and Priesthood | Tagged Benedictines of Mary Queen of Apostles, D. Kansas City-St. Joseph, Fr. Lawrence Carney
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Italian Archbishop: “In 10 years we will all be Muslims because of our stupidity.”

Posted on 13 January 2017 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

Meanwhile, an Italian bishop had something interesting to say. I hope the Maltese read this after the way their bishops went to the zoo. HERE This is an Emeritus Archbishop… so no one can do anything to him, if you … Read More →

Posted in Fr. Z KUDOS, Si vis pacem para bellum!, The Coming Storm, The future and our choices, The Religion of Peace | Tagged Archbp. Carlo Liberati
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ASK FATHER: “I was filling out a family liturgical calendar and got to thinking…”

Posted on 11 January 2017 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

From a reader… This doesn’t really apply to next year, but I was filling out a family liturgical calendar and got to thinking. My wife and I have recently started abstaining meat on Fridays. We were married on the Feast of the Dedication of … Read More →

Posted in "How To..." - Practical Notes, ASK FATHER Question Box, Fr. Z KUDOS, Liturgy Science Theatre 3000, Our Catholic Identity | Tagged family liturgical calendar
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Peters on Popes and Heresy, Personal and Public

Posted on 16 December 2016 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

Famed canonist Ed Peters today at his exceptional blog In The Light Of The Law has a piece that you will want to peruse. He doesn’t have an open combox, but I do. Read, re-read, pause to think, think again, … Read More →