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Formerly entitled: "What Does The Prayer Really Say?" - Clear, straight commentary on Catholic issues, liturgy and life by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf o{]:¬)

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Cupich on “Dilexi te” and and what it means for LITURGY!

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2025/10/22

Card. Cupich’s essay on Dilexi te! In the NEWS section of Vatican.va. Cupich’s op-ed reflection on Dilexi te offers yet another example of what happens when ideology substitutes for theology and historical revisionism obscures fidelity to the Second Vatican Council. … Read More →

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John Paul II and the beggar priest on hard times

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2025/10/22

Today is the anniversary of the solemn inauguration of the Pontificate of Pope St John Paul II. Here’s is a good way to celebrate that anniversary. I’ve heard this story before and have zero doubt about its veracity. I can … Read More →

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Diocese of Scranton: Good News – TLM community given...

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2025/10/22

I received a note that a FSSP TLM personal parish in the Diocese of Scranton has been given a lovely church for their use, St. Lucy. I’ve tried to open diocesan links but, at the time of this writing none … Read More →

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ROME 25/10 – Day 24: Big mushrooms

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2025/10/21

When it was 7:27 the Sun rose in Rome. It was 18:21 when it changed its mind on the other side of the sky. The Ave Maria Bell… still not ringing but now in its 18:30 cycle. In the new … Read More →

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Three years ago today, the Vatican-venerated demon...

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2025/10/21

Six years ago today Three of the demonic Pachamama idols were thrown into the river Tiber by Alexander Tschugguel & other courageous Cristeros Earning the thanks of faithful Catholics throughout the world Bergoglio apologised for the 'desecration' of his idols … Read More →

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21 October: Feast of Bl. Karl von Habsburg

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2025/10/21

21 October – Feast of Blessed Karl! His wedding day. Loving husband, father of 8, deeply devout Catholic, Emperor for barely two years, he fought for peace in a terrible war when everybody else wouldn't. Let's ask him for peace … Read More →

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ROME 25/10 – Day 23: Dynamite meal and sad news

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2025/10/20

I was purposely still asleep at sunrise, which was at 7:26. I was purposely not asleep for sunset which was at 18:23. The Ave Maria Bell would not have rung at 18:30 whether I was awake to hear it or … Read More →

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A review of the Sacrament of Penance in view of the...

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2025/10/20

While in Rome during a Jubilee Year. Many people – Rome is jammed – are coming to Rome for the experience such as entering the Major Basilicas through the Holy Door. That’s a perk and a novelty that most may … Read More →

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ROME 25/10 – Day 22: Development of Chicken

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2025/10/19

When the sun rose over Rome it was 7:25. It set awhile ago at 18:24. The Ave Maria Bell was to ring at 18:45. This is the 19th Sunday after Pentecost. Welcome registrants: Livingstone33 uncle051 Please remember me when shopping … Read More →

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Your Sunday Sermon Notes – 19th Sunday after...

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2025/10/19

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 19th Sunday after Pentecost, … Read More →

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ROME 25/10 – Day 21: Broken stuff

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2025/10/18

At 7:24 the sun broke the plane of the horizon. It shall once again sink beneath it on the other side of the arc at 18:26. The Ave Maria Bell, in its Curial cycle format, ought to ring at 18:45. … Read More →

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On this Feast of St. Luke… books!

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2025/10/18

I herewith prompt the readership to consider reading the following. First, Theophilos: A Novel by Michael D. O’Brien This explores a theme O’Brien seems fond of: a father searching for his son. The Theophilos in question is mentioned in the … Read More →

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ROME 25/10 – Day 20: BANNED!

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2025/10/17

7:23 and 18:28 and 18:45 In the traditional calendar it is the Feast of St. Margaret Mary Alacoque, the Visitandine who received the messages of the Most Sacred Heart. Welcome Registrants: tz123 wzphl5 Luke Yesterday I treated myself to … Read More →

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Do you miss him yet?

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2025/10/17

Each and every day. Pope John Paul II was elected to the papacy on this day in 1978. pic.twitter.com/vvqKaBOtPg — Sachin Jose (@Sachinettiyil) October 16, 2025 My ordaining bishop.

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Look at this carefully.

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2025/10/17

Look at this carefully. Preference for the Traditional Latin Mass is massively correlated with orthodoxy. This is precisely why certain people want it suppressed. They call the TLM “divisive” but the reality is that it is its opponents who want … Read More →

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ROME 25/10 – Day 19: Yum

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2025/10/16

7:22 saw the sun rise here in Rome. 18:29 will see the sunset. 18:45 won’t hear the Ave Maria Bell that is supposed to ring. It is the 289th day of the civil year. There are 77 days left. Advent, … Read More →

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“The Unspoken Trial of the Orphaning of Our Priests”

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2025/10/16

There is a good/bad article at Crisis about the situation priests are in the USA. It is almost 6000 words… hard words. Here is a summary. In short, the piece opens with Crisis Magazine editor Eric Sammons’ call for calm … Read More →

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“There has never been anything like this in history;...

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2025/10/16

I saw the quote on twitter, but it was without a citation. I did some digging: “For fostering a true consciousness in liturgical matters, it is also important that the proscription against the form of liturgy in valid use up … Read More →

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ROME 25/10 – Day 18: reconstruction of the face of a...

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2025/10/15

7:21 18:31 18:45 By now… you know. Today is the Feast of St. Teresa of Avila (+4 Oct 1582). Last year I posted – HERE – that the tomb of St. Teresa was opened for examination and her body was … Read More →

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Study sheds light on generational divide among US...

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2025/10/15

The Pillar occasionally posts good things of interest, depending on the writer. In this case, Luke Coppen, my former (excellent) editor at the UK’s Catholic Herald posts about priests. Some excerpts with some emphases and comments. Study sheds light on … Read More →

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