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Monthly Archives: February 2023
From “The Private Diary of Bishop F. Atticus McButterpants” – 23-02-20
Some of you managed to squeeze out polite interest in perhaps seeing more entries from the private diary of His Excellency Most Reverend F. Atticus (“Fatty”) McButterpants. You are kind. Keep in mind that I have no idea when they … Read More
Daily Rome Shot 669
Photo by The Great Roman™ Who at 0630 CET wrote: “Just ended my shift for the night.” Meanwhile,… NB: I’ll hold comments with solutions ’till the next day so there won’t be “spoilers” for others. Black to move. This is hard. … Read More
WDTPRS – Pre-Lent Quinquagesima Sunday: Prepare for BATTLE!
In our traditional Roman calendar, Sunday is Quinquagesima, Latin for the symbolic “Fiftieth” day before Easter. This is one of the pre-Lenten Sundays which prepare us for the discipline of Lent. The priest’s vestments are purple. No Gloria. No Alleluia. The prayers … Read More
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Daily Rome Shot 668
Photo by The Great Roman™ Meanwhile,… NB: I’ll hold comments with solutions ’till the next day so there won’t be “spoilers” for others. 3:16 isn’t just in John. Your use of my Amazon affiliate link is a major part of … Read More
Your Sunday Sermon Notes – QUINQUAGESIMA Sunday (N.O.: 7th Ord) 2023
We are in violet this Sunday, as Pre-Lent continues in the traditional Roman Rite. Too many people today are without good, strong preaching, to the detriment of all. Share the good stuff. It is the 7th Sunday of Ordinary Time … Read More
ASK FATHER: Can you tell us more about Bishop Fatty McButterpants?
From a reader… QUAERITUR: Father Z you write, sometimes about the Diocese of Black Duck and the neighboring Diocese of Libville. I’ve been looking for them online and I can’t come up with anything. Can you … how to put … Read More
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Daily Rome Shot 667
Photo by The Great Roman™ Welcome new registrant: RTN2TRAD Meanwhile,… NB: I’ll hold comments with solutions ’till the next day so there won’t be “spoilers” for others. White to move. Looking grim. Or is it? Board, small, is a little … Read More
Daily Rome Shot 666
Please remember me when shopping online. Thanks in advance. US HERE – UK HERE These links take you to a generic “catholic” search in Amazon, but, once in and browsing or searching, Amazon remembers that you used my link and I get the … Read More
Card. Eijk phasing out Communion services on weekends.
This is for either your “Too Little Too Late” file or your “Better Latin Than Never” file, depending on your predominant world view. HERE Wim Card. Eijk of the Archdiocese of Utrecht published a plan called “Continue doing this in … Read More
Blog’s “forbidden” messages
I’ve been told by a couple of readers that they were “forbidden” to a) register to comment and b) use the search bar at the top of the right side side bar. We think the culprit is the CleanTalk plugin … Read More
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