Fr. Z's Blog
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Fr. Z's Blog brings you clear, straight commentary on Catholic issues, liturgy and life. Fr. John Zuhlsdorfo tries to point his discussions back to what it is to be Catholic in this increasingly difficult age, to love God, and how to get to heaven.
Fr. Z's Blog
1h ago
On this Feast of St. Cletus, Pope and Martyr, the sun rose over Rome at 06:11. Sunset is to be at 20:06. The Ave Maria Bell should ring at 20:15. This is the 117th day of the calendar year. Thank … Read More ..read more
Fr. Z's Blog
7h ago
This is the 4th Sunday after Easter according to the older, traditional Roman calendar. Today’s Collect survived the slash and hack editors of the Novus Ordo. You can find it in the Novus Ordo for the 21st Sunday of Ordinary … Read More ..read more
Fr. Z's Blog
1d ago
At 06:12 the sun rose over Rome. It will set at 20:05. The Ave Maria Bell will ring – or ought to ring – at 20:15. This cycle lasts until 28th, a few more days. It is the Feast of … Read More ..read more
Fr. Z's Blog
2d ago
A while back in 2023, Voyager 1, which set out in 1977 to fly by the outer planets and then head off into the void, stopped sending usable data. I did a News Of The Church podcast about that. HERE … Read More ..read more
Fr. Z's Blog
2d ago
I take it in trust in the accuracy of the calendar that the sun rose today at 06:13 (it was cloudy) and that it will set at 20:04 (it may be raining). The Ave Maria Bell? Still at 2015. Today … Read More ..read more
Fr. Z's Blog
3d ago
The Roman sunrise was slated for 6:15 and the sunset for 20:03. On a weather website, these are listed as 06:18 and 20:00. I supposed that means for the price location of the site, considering elevation etc. That said, in … Read More ..read more
Fr. Z's Blog
4d ago
Three things in particular caught my eye this morning. Two of them are connected with each other and they ring of good common sense and faith. The other clanks of delusional blather. First, at LifeSite we read finally the news made … Read More ..read more
Fr. Z's Blog
4d ago
Today, 06:16 and 20:01 and 20:15. It is the Feast of St. Agapitus, for the opportune knowledge of Fr. RP in NJ. Welcome registrant: grayanderson And, obtaining my lunch meat (mortadella)… This came via email. Funny. I think originally … Read More ..read more
Fr. Z's Blog
6d ago
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 3rd Sunday Sunday after … Read More ..read more
Fr. Z's Blog
1w ago
FORWARD: If you are a sheep who has strayed, come back now to His fold, Holy Catholic Church. GO TO CONFESSION! Coming up this Sunday in the Novus Ordo is the 4th Sunday of Easter, when the Gospel is from … Read More ..read more