Monthly Archives: December 2022

27 Dec – St. John Evangelist and St. Fabiola and Card. Wiseman about Protestantism and the Bible

Today, being the Feast of the Evangelist John, we have a special blessing for wine and other libations.  I wrote about that HERE.  We have this blessing because of an assassination attempt.    There was an attempt on the life … Read More

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Daily Rome Shot 617

Welcome registrant: tractorcrazy From the wonderful new presepio at Ss. Trinità dei Pelegrini. Meanwhile, … White to move and gain material. NB: I’ll hold comments with solutions ’till the next day so there won’t be “spoilers” for others. Great monks.  … Read More

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My View For Awhile: Windy Edition

I’m heading into the proverbially windy urban zone. I look forward to catching up with friends even at the cost of dealing with flights and airports. UPDATE It is still hard for me to get my head around all the … Read More

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26 Dec: St. Stephen the Protomartyr, the Archconfraternity, of…

In addition to Boxing Day, and the day good King Wenceslaus went out, it is the feast of St Stephen. I hope all your snow is neat and crisp and even. For my part I am, at the time this … Read More

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Daily Rome Shot 616

From the presepio at Ss. Trinità! Meanwhile,… White to move and gain a winning position. NB: I’ll hold comments with solutions ’till the next day so there won’t be “spoilers” for others.

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Your Christmas Sunday Sermon Notes – 2022

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 Christmas? Tell about attendance especially for … Read More

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AUDIO: Singing the 2022 Christmas Proclamation or Kalendas – in Latin

For a couple years I’ve posted about this custom.  This year I had pretty much forgotten about it until I got an email from a priest who asked for a recording of this year’s version.   The main text does really … Read More

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Daily Rome Shot 615 – Merry Christmas!

Merry Christmas! Alas, this is not from the new presepio of Ss. Trinità dei Pelegrini e Convalescenti.  I had hoped for a close up of the Holy Family for today, but it was not to be.  Instead this is from the same rione of … Read More

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Daily Rome Shot 614

From the magnificent new presepio at Ss. Trinità dei Pelegrini.  Simply fantastic. Meanwhile,… BLACK to move.  Sorry I didn’t put this in at first. NB: I’ll hold comments with solutions ’till the next day so there won’t be “spoilers” for … Read More

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URGENT! ALL PRIESTS… ALL PENITENTS GOING TO CONFESSION… ACTION ITEM!

I received this email. First, let me say… GO TO CONFESSION! That means PRIESTS too! Next, use my tips for making a good confession. HERE Now… I received this email. Good afternoon, Father. In the middle of a recent confession, … Read More

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