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Monthly Archives: March 2023
24 March – Feast of St. Gabriel, Archangel – images
Today, the day before the Feast of the Annunciation, is the Feast of the announcing Archangel Gabriel. He is one of three holy angels whose name we know from Holy Writ. His name means roughly “God is my strength”. Gabriel … Read More
From “The Private Diary of Bishop F. Atticus McButterpants” – 23-03-24 – Priests retirement home
March 24th 2023 Dear Diary, Gave an afternoon of recollection at the retired priests’ home yesterday. During drinks before dinner, ancient Msgr Hinckley motioned for me to come over. Wasn’t sure I wanted to do that, since he’s been picking … Read More
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Welcome new registrant: KCF Your use of my Amazon affiliate link is a major part of my income. It helps to pay for insurance, groceries, everything. Please remember me when shopping online. Thanks in advance. US HERE – UK HERE Meanwhile… White to … Read More
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Photo by The Great Roman™ Meanwhile,… White’s move. Find the net! NB: I’ll hold comments with solutions ’till the next day so there won’t be “spoilers” for others. Interested in learning? Try THIS. Your use of my Amazon affiliate link … Read More
Pig hearts over altars in Austria, pagan Mayan Mass rite in Mexico, but people who want the Traditional Latin Mass must be ghettoized and railroaded to oblivion.
I’m not making this up. Bishop Hermann Glettler of the Diocese of Innsbruck installed the so-called ‘lenten cloth’ in the 18th century Innsbrucker Spitalskirche. The giant cloth bears a photo of a a pig’s heart. Over the altar. HERE I’m … Read More
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Photo by The Great Roman™ Meanwhile, black to move. NB: I’ll hold comments with solutions ’till the next day so there won’t be “spoilers” for others. Please remember me when shopping online. Thanks in advance. US HERE – UK HERE This is from … Read More
VIDEO: Glimpses of Forty Hours
I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again. The practice of Forty Hours Devotion should be revived. Forty Hours originally evolved to ask God’s protection from external threats, such as invasion or disease. Now, it should be undertaken because … Read More
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From “The Private Diary of Bishop F. Atticus McButterpants” – 23-03-21 – Troubled seminarian
The “mole” has been stuck at home with a bad cold and so there have not been any entries for a few days. We hope for a swift recovery. Meanwhile, here’s an oldie. September 20th 2023 [2022] Dear Diary, Shocked … Read More
Priests saying STUPID THINGS in the confessional… again
I had an exchange this morning via texting with a friend who was wondering about the validity of an absolution. I suspect that priests who screw around with the words of absolution aren’t purposely trying to be cruel… but that’s … Read More
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Meanwhile,… I had a request to make the puzzle image larger. Do you also want the variety of board and pieces or does that not make any difference? This look reminds me of my childhood, yearning for the newspaper each … Read More
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