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Author Archives: Fr. John Zuhlsdorf
My View For Awhile: the last leg
In Rome the sun rose at 6:52 and set at 16:56. 17:30 is the slated time for the ringing of the Ave Maria bell. Where I am now the sun rose at 6:36. Where I will wind up Deo Volente … Continue reading
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Your Sunday Sermon Notes – Dedication of the Lateran 2025
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 this Feast of the Dedication … Continue reading
Reid on the liturgical challenges facing Leo XIV
Dom Alcuin Reid has a thoughtful piece at the UK’s Catholic Herald which ever so cordially employs paywalls. Here’s the last part of Reid’s offering with some emphases and comments. He starts out stating that Leo XIV seems liturgically level-headed and dignified. … Continue reading
BROOKLYN 25/10 – Day 42: theologically certain
The rising sun illuminated the Borough of Brooklyn today at 6:35, which was 14 minutes earlier than how it had shed its light upon the Rione Regola in Rome. It will for this Borough set at 16:43 and for the … Continue reading
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BROOKLYN 25/10 – Day 41: shopping
Over in Rome the sunrise was at 6:48 and the sunset was at 16:59. The Ave Maria Bells was supposed to ring for the Curia, but it didn’t. However, it did ring at The Parish, and this is what it … Continue reading
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More pain in Charlotte and Greensburg – IMPORTANT UPDATE
UPDATE: 7 Nov 2025 A commentator, below, wrote: The Greensburg story might be fake news. https://thecatholicherald.com/article/diocese-of-greensburg-denies-banning-ad-orientem-for-novus-ordo-masses And also… Yeah, I just talked to a representative of the Diocese of Greensburg, and he confirmed that Bishop Koulick has made no restrictions … Continue reading
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Tagged altar rails, communion rails, D. Charlotte, D. Greensburg, kneeling
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Wherein Fr. McTeigue has a good idea.
Remember the B as in B, S as in S put out about the TLM recently by the Windy Prelate? HERE
BROOKLYN 25/10 – Day 40: Still looking homeward
I’m in Brooklyn for a few days before my last leg home. The mood here seems to be one of pessimistic resignation with anger. Why? Muslims ripping down American Flags in New York City I think it’s pretty clear how … Continue reading
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ROME 25/10 – Day 39: Look homeward
Here in Rome, the sunrise was at 6:45. The sunset will be at 17:02. But not for me. The Ave Maria Bell ought to ring at 18:30 for the Curia. At The Parish it ought to ring at about 17:28… … Continue reading
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