Fr John Zuhlsdorf, Author at Catholic Herald

Fr John Zuhlsdorf

January 14, 2016

In the classical, traditional Roman liturgical calendar, this week brings us on January 22 to the feast of Ss Vincent of Saragosa and Anastasius the Persian. Vincent was a deacon and the proto-martyr of Spain, killed around 304 when Diocletian was emperor. St Augustine (d 430) preached about Vincent that he suffered torments beyond what

Omnium Gatherum

January 07, 2016

According to the older, traditional Roman liturgical calendar, we are now observing the Season of Epiphany. The newer, post-conciliar calendar reduces this season to what is commonly called “Ordinary” Time. The feast of Epiphany, which derives from the Greek for “manifestation” (of the Lord’s divinity during his earthly life) has been celebrated as a feast

Omnium Gatherum

December 22, 2015

Let’s see the Collect for the Third Mass of Christmas, the Mass “during the day”, in the Ordinary Form or Novus Ordo. It may be the most audacious prayer in the whole Missal: Deus, qui humanae substantiae dignitatem et mirabiliter condidisti, et mirabilius reformasti, da, quaesumus, nobis eius divinitatis esse consortes, qui humanitatis nostrae fieri dignatus

Omnium Gatherum

December 17, 2015

In the traditional Roman liturgical calendar December 21 is the feast of “doubting” St Thomas the Apostle, who put his finger into the Risen Lord’s side and exclaimed, as so many of us do at the Host’s elevation during Mass, “My Lord and my God!” Speaking of Thomas’s finger, on the Second Sunday of Advent

Omnium Gatherum

December 10, 2015

The Third Sunday of Advent is nicknamed “Gaudete … Rejoice!”, from the first word of the Introit chant. Gaudete is the counterpart of “Laetare … Rejoice!” Sunday during Lent. Today we relax slightly Advent’s penitential focus. Some claim Advent is not a penitential time, even though it has always been considered such in centuries past.

Omnium Gatherum

December 01, 2015

Let’s get something straight about the Blessed Virgin’s Immaculate Conception, which we celebrate on December 8 (also the beginning of the Year of Mercy). First, this phrase does not refer to how Our Lady conceived Our Lord through the overshadowing of the Holy Spirit. It refers to how Mary herself was conceived, which was both

Holy Maccabees may be models for us today

July 23, 2015

The relics of the Holy Maccabees were brought to Rome and deposited at St Peter in Chains

Archbishops will receive the pallium out of the limelight

June 25, 2015

The value of receiving the pallium publicly from the hands of the Successor of Peter will be lost

Fasting, prayer and solemn procession on station days

February 26, 2015

The names of the stations are printed in the pre-conciliar editions of the Roman Missal, as well as in people’s trusty hand missals

Eating Japanese food on Ember Days

February 19, 2015

In Latin the Ember Days are called the Quatuor Tempora, giving rise to a popular form of fried food

An expert guide to the Mass to elect a pope

March 12, 2013

Fr John Zuhlsdorf offers a guide to this morning's Mass

We are all going to die – that’s why we are Catholic

January 06, 2011

Liturgy must draw us towards the world beyond, says Fr John Zuhlsdorf. That's how we can wake up our faith

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