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'''John Todd Zuhlsdorf''' (born October 28, 1959) is an American [[Catholic Church|Catholic]] [[priesthood (Catholic Church)|priest]], of the [[Roman Catholic Suburbicarian Diocese of Velletri-Segni|Diocese of Velletri-Segni]],<ref>{{cite web |url= http://www.diocesivelletrisegni.it/dettaglio_presbiteri_diocesani.asp?idpage=158 |title= Presbiteri Diocesani |language = Italian |publisher= Dioscesi Suburbicaria Velletri-Segni |accessdate= 2014-02-28 }}</ref> and currently living in the [[Roman Catholic Diocese of Madison|Diocese of Madison]].<ref>{{cite web |url= http://www.madisondiocese.org/Vocations/OurPriests/ActiveClergy.aspx |title= Active Clergy |publisher= Roman Catholic Diocese of Madison |accessdate= 2015-04-27 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20150503171701/http://www.madisondiocese.org/Vocations/OurPriests/ActiveClergy.aspx |archive-date= May 3, 2015 |dead-url= yes }}</ref> He is also a Catholic Internet personality known as "Father Z". He currently works in [[Madison, Wisconsin]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.americamagazine.org/content/all-things/catholic-blogosphere-qa-father-john-zuhlsdorf|work=America|date=August 7, 2014|first=Sean, S.J.|last=Salai|title=The Catholic Blogosphere: Q&A with Father John Zuhlsdorf}}</ref>
'''John Todd Zuhlsdorf''' (born October 28, 1959) is an American [[Catholic Church|Catholic]] [[priesthood (Catholic Church)|priest]], of the [[Roman Catholic Suburbicarian Diocese of Velletri-Segni|Diocese of Velletri-Segni]],<ref>{{cite web |url= http://www.diocesivelletrisegni.it/dettaglio_presbiteri_diocesani.asp?idpage=158 |title= Presbiteri Diocesani |language = Italian |publisher= Dioscesi Suburbicaria Velletri-Segni |accessdate= 2014-02-28 }}</ref> and currently living in the [[Roman Catholic Diocese of Madison|Diocese of Madison]].<ref>{{cite web |url= http://www.madisondiocese.org/Vocations/OurPriests/ActiveClergy.aspx |title= Active Clergy |publisher= Roman Catholic Diocese of Madison |accessdate= 2015-04-27 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20150503171701/http://www.madisondiocese.org/Vocations/OurPriests/ActiveClergy.aspx |archive-date= May 3, 2015 |dead-url= yes }}</ref> He is also a Catholic internet personality known as "Father Z". He currently works in [[Madison, Wisconsin]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.americamagazine.org/content/all-things/catholic-blogosphere-qa-father-john-zuhlsdorf|work=America|date=August 7, 2014|first=Sean, S.J.|last=Salai|title=The Catholic Blogosphere: Q&A with Father John Zuhlsdorf}}</ref>


==Life==
==Life==
Zuhlsdorf was born in [[Minneapolis]], [[Minnesota]], in 1959. As a young man he studied at the [[University of Minnesota]]. Formerly a [[Lutheranism|Lutheran]], He says his conversion to Catholicism was set into motion after hearing a piece of sacred [[polyphony]] on the radio. He felt called to serve as a priest and eventually was [[Holy Orders|ordained]] a priest in Rome by [[Pope John Paul II]] on May 26, 1991.
Zuhlsdorf was born in [[Minneapolis]], [[Minnesota]], in 1959. As a young man he studied at the [[University of Minnesota]]. Formerly a [[Lutheranism|Lutheran]], He says his conversion to Catholicism was set into motion after hearing a piece of sacred [[polyphony]] on the radio. He felt called to serve as a priest, was twice dismissed from an American seminary and eventually was [[Holy Orders|ordained]] a priest in Rome by [[Pope John Paul II]] on May 26, 1991.


After ordination Fr Zuhlsdorf attended the Patristic Institute Augustinianum, from which he was granted the S.T.L.
After ordination Fr Zuhlsdorf attended the Patristic Institute Augustinianum, from which he was granted the S.T.L.
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Later, Zuhlsdorf became a weekly columnist for the Traditionalist newspaper ''[[The Wanderer (newspaper)|The Wanderer]]'',<ref>{{cite news|last=Stewart|first=Phil|title=Pope revives old Latin mass, sparks Jewish concern|url=https://www.reuters.com/article/idUSL0750134120070707|accessdate=December 23, 2010|newspaper=Reuters|date=July 7, 2007 }}</ref> and has appeared on [[Eternal Word Television Network|EWTN]] and the [[Fox News Channel]]. He is best known for his [[blog]] ''Fr. Z's Blog'' (previously named: ''What Does the Prayer Really Say?)'', in which he comments on Catholic tradition and current Church events, advocates for reverent celebration of both authorized forms of the [[Roman Rite]] [[liturgy]] of the [[Mass (liturgy)|Mass]], the post-[[Vatican II]] form and the 1962 [[Tridentine Mass|Tridentine form]], and for the growth of the [[Sacrament of Penance (Catholic Church)|sacrament of Penance]]. "The Staggers", the blog of the British magazine ''[[New Statesman]]'', listed Zuhlsdorf's site as one of the top ten Christian blogs in the world.<ref>{{cite web |url= http://www.newstatesman.com/blogs/the-staggers/2011/06/christian-blogs-world-church |title= Top Ten Christian Blogs |author= Emanuelle Degli Esposti |work= "The Staggers" rolling blog |publisher= [[New Statesman]] |date= 2011-06-10 |accessdate= 2011-07-20 }}</ref>
Later, Zuhlsdorf became a weekly columnist for the Traditionalist newspaper ''[[The Wanderer (newspaper)|The Wanderer]]'',<ref>{{cite news|last=Stewart|first=Phil|title=Pope revives old Latin mass, sparks Jewish concern|url=https://www.reuters.com/article/idUSL0750134120070707|accessdate=December 23, 2010|newspaper=Reuters|date=July 7, 2007 }}</ref> and has appeared on [[Eternal Word Television Network|EWTN]] and the [[Fox News Channel]]. He is best known for his [[blog]] ''Fr. Z's Blog'' (previously named: ''What Does the Prayer Really Say?)'', in which he comments on Catholic tradition and current Church events, advocates for reverent celebration of both authorized forms of the [[Roman Rite]] [[liturgy]] of the [[Mass (liturgy)|Mass]], the post-[[Vatican II]] form and the 1962 [[Tridentine Mass|Tridentine form]], and for the growth of the [[Sacrament of Penance (Catholic Church)|sacrament of Penance]]. "The Staggers", the blog of the British magazine ''[[New Statesman]]'', listed Zuhlsdorf's site as one of the top ten Christian blogs in the world.<ref>{{cite web |url= http://www.newstatesman.com/blogs/the-staggers/2011/06/christian-blogs-world-church |title= Top Ten Christian Blogs |author= Emanuelle Degli Esposti |work= "The Staggers" rolling blog |publisher= [[New Statesman]] |date= 2011-06-10 |accessdate= 2011-07-20 }}</ref>


In September 2017, after Zuhlsdorf wrote a post titled “Should a seminary headline a homosexualist activist as a speaker?” about an upcoming talk by Fr. [[James Martin (priest, born 1960)|James Martin]], SJ at Theological College, a seminary located at but independent of the [[Catholic University of America]]. Martin became the subject of online criticism.<ref>{{cite web | url= http://wdtprs.com/blog/2017/09/should-a-seminary-headline-a-homosexualist-activist-as-a-speaker/ | title= Should a seminary headline a homosexualist activist as a speaker? | last = Zuhlsdorf | first = John | author1-link =John Zuhlsdorf | work= Fr. Z's Blog | date = September 13, 2017 | access-date = February 2, 2018 }}</ref> Two days after the post was published, Theological College withdrew Martin's invitation.<ref>{{cite web | url= https://www.buzzfeed.com/josephbernstein/meet-the-blogger-priest-firing-red-pills-at-the-vatican | title= Meet the Blogger Priest Firing Red Pills At the Vatican | author= Joe Bernstein | work= Buzzfeed News | date= February 1, 2018 | accessdate= February 2, 2018}}</ref>
In September 2017, after Zuhlsdorf wrote a post titled “Should a seminary headline a homosexualist activist as a speaker?” about an upcoming talk by Fr. [[James Martin (priest, born 1960)|James Martin]], SJ at Theological College, a seminary located at but independent of the [[Catholic University of America]]. Martin became the subject of online criticism.<ref>{{cite web | url= http://wdtprs.com/blog/2017/09/should-a-seminary-headline-a-homosexualist-activist-as-a-speaker/ | title= Should a seminary headline a homosexualist activist as a speaker? | last = Zuhlsdorf | first = John | author1-link =John Zuhlsdorf | work= Fr. Z's Blog | date = September 13, 2017 | access-date = February 2, 2018 }}</ref> Two days after the post was published, Theological College withdrew Martin's invitation.<ref>{{cite web | url= https://www.buzzfeed.com/josephbernstein/meet-the-blogger-priest-firing-red-pills-at-the-vatican | title= Meet the Blogger Priest Firing Red Pills At the Vatican | author= Joe Bernstein | work= Buzzfeed News | date= February 1, 2018 | accessdate= February 2, 2018}}</ref>. The Catholic University of America issued a statement denying any involvement in the cancellation <ref>{{cite web | url=https://communications.catholic.edu/news/2017/09/statement-martin.html | title= University Statement on Father James Martin, S.J. Invitation | author= Catholic University Public Relations Office | date= September 16, 2017 | accessdate= September 7, 2019}}</ref>.


Zuhlsdorf works as president of the [[Tridentine Mass]] Society of [[Madison, Wisconsin]].<ref>{{cite web |url= http://www.laetificatmadison.com/2012/11/father-john-zuhlsdorf-new-president-of-the-tridentine-mass-society-of-madison-to-celebrate-traditional-mass-at-holy-redeemer-church-nov-25/ |title= Father John Zuhlsdorf, new President of the Tridentine Mass Society of Madison, to Celebrate Traditional Mass at Holy Redeemer Church Nov 25
Zuhlsdorf is president of the [[Tridentine Mass]] Society of [[Madison, Wisconsin]].<ref>{{cite web |url= http://www.laetificatmadison.com/2012/11/father-john-zuhlsdorf-new-president-of-the-tridentine-mass-society-of-madison-to-celebrate-traditional-mass-at-holy-redeemer-church-nov-25/ |title= Father John Zuhlsdorf, new President of the Tridentine Mass Society of Madison, to Celebrate Traditional Mass at Holy Redeemer Church Nov 25
|date= 2012-11-18 |accessdate= 2014-08-04 }}</ref>
|date= 2012-11-18 |accessdate= 2014-08-04 }}</ref> and has no assignment in his home diocese.


==References==
==References==
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==Further reading==
==Further reading==
Novus Ordo Watch. [https://novusordowatch.org/2014/01/sad-case-zuhlsdorf/ "The Sad Case of "Fr. John Zuhlsdorf -- Father Z."]. ''[[Novus Ordo Watch]]'' (January 4, 2014).
Salai, Sean. [http://americamagazine.org/content/all-things/catholic-blogosphere-qa-father-john-zuhlsdorf "The Catholic Blogosphere: Q&A with Father John Zuhlsdorf"]. ''[[America (Jesuit magazine)|America]]'' (August 7, 2014).
Salai, Sean. [http://americamagazine.org/content/all-things/catholic-blogosphere-qa-father-john-zuhlsdorf "The Catholic Blogosphere: Q&A with Father John Zuhlsdorf"]. ''[[America (Jesuit magazine)|America]]'' (August 7, 2014).


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The Reverend

John T. Zuhlsdorf
Orders
OrdinationMay 26, 1991
by Pope John Paul II
Personal details
Born (1959-10-28) October 28, 1959 (age 64)
Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States
NationalityAmerican
DenominationRoman Catholic
Alma materUniversity of Minnesota
MottoZelus Domus Tuæ (Zeal for your House)
Coat of armsJohn T. Zuhlsdorf's coat of arms
Ordination history of
John Zuhlsdorf
History
Priestly ordination
Ordained byPope John Paul II
DateMay 26, 1991
PlaceSaint Peter's Basilica, Vatican City

John Todd Zuhlsdorf (born October 28, 1959) is an American Catholic priest, of the Diocese of Velletri-Segni,[1] and currently living in the Diocese of Madison.[2] He is also a Catholic internet personality known as "Father Z". He currently works in Madison, Wisconsin.[3]

Life

Zuhlsdorf was born in Minneapolis, Minnesota, in 1959. As a young man he studied at the University of Minnesota. Formerly a Lutheran, He says his conversion to Catholicism was set into motion after hearing a piece of sacred polyphony on the radio. He felt called to serve as a priest, was twice dismissed from an American seminary and eventually was ordained a priest in Rome by Pope John Paul II on May 26, 1991.

After ordination Fr Zuhlsdorf attended the Patristic Institute Augustinianum, from which he was granted the S.T.L.

Later, Zuhlsdorf became a weekly columnist for the Traditionalist newspaper The Wanderer,[4] and has appeared on EWTN and the Fox News Channel. He is best known for his blog Fr. Z's Blog (previously named: What Does the Prayer Really Say?), in which he comments on Catholic tradition and current Church events, advocates for reverent celebration of both authorized forms of the Roman Rite liturgy of the Mass, the post-Vatican II form and the 1962 Tridentine form, and for the growth of the sacrament of Penance. "The Staggers", the blog of the British magazine New Statesman, listed Zuhlsdorf's site as one of the top ten Christian blogs in the world.[5]

In September 2017, after Zuhlsdorf wrote a post titled “Should a seminary headline a homosexualist activist as a speaker?” about an upcoming talk by Fr. James Martin, SJ at Theological College, a seminary located at but independent of the Catholic University of America. Martin became the subject of online criticism.[6] Two days after the post was published, Theological College withdrew Martin's invitation.[7]. The Catholic University of America issued a statement denying any involvement in the cancellation [8].

Zuhlsdorf is president of the Tridentine Mass Society of Madison, Wisconsin.[9] and has no assignment in his home diocese.

References

  1. ^ "Presbiteri Diocesani" (in Italian). Dioscesi Suburbicaria Velletri-Segni. Retrieved February 28, 2014.
  2. ^ "Active Clergy". Roman Catholic Diocese of Madison. Archived from the original on May 3, 2015. Retrieved April 27, 2015. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |dead-url= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  3. ^ Salai, Sean, S.J. (August 7, 2014). "The Catholic Blogosphere: Q&A with Father John Zuhlsdorf". America.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  4. ^ Stewart, Phil (July 7, 2007). "Pope revives old Latin mass, sparks Jewish concern". Reuters. Retrieved December 23, 2010.
  5. ^ Emanuelle Degli Esposti (June 10, 2011). "Top Ten Christian Blogs". "The Staggers" rolling blog. New Statesman. Retrieved July 20, 2011.
  6. ^ Zuhlsdorf, John (September 13, 2017). "Should a seminary headline a homosexualist activist as a speaker?". Fr. Z's Blog. Retrieved February 2, 2018.
  7. ^ Joe Bernstein (February 1, 2018). "Meet the Blogger Priest Firing Red Pills At the Vatican". Buzzfeed News. Retrieved February 2, 2018.
  8. ^ Catholic University Public Relations Office (September 16, 2017). "University Statement on Father James Martin, S.J. Invitation". Retrieved September 7, 2019.
  9. ^ "Father John Zuhlsdorf, new President of the Tridentine Mass Society of Madison, to Celebrate Traditional Mass at Holy Redeemer Church Nov 25". November 18, 2012. Retrieved August 4, 2014.

Further reading

Novus Ordo Watch. "The Sad Case of "Fr. John Zuhlsdorf -- Father Z.". Novus Ordo Watch (January 4, 2014). Salai, Sean. "The Catholic Blogosphere: Q&A with Father John Zuhlsdorf". America (August 7, 2014).

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