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Monthly Archives: June 2023
Daily Rome Shot 723
Four hours of OTB yesterday brought experiences good and better. Good were those in which playing black I overwhelmed strong opponents in QGD and others. Better were games with a very strong players who used the Italian Game and another … Read More
HAZMAT SUITS! Fishwrap time. UPDATE: DE-HAZ after Fishwrap!
I put on my hazmat suit this morning after a friend sent a link from Fishwrap to our chat group. Vatican’s secretary of state: Clerical abuse not linked to homosexuality Yet while the cardinal’s reflections are notable coming from the … Read More
From “The Private Diary of Bishop F. Atticus McButterpants” – 2019-02-20 – The problem of Fr. Mark Rogers
Editor’s Note: Due to the mention of Fr. Mark Rogers, we asked the mole to search back through previous photos to learn more. Here is something of what was turned up from 2019. ____ 20 February 2019 Dear Diary, There … Read More
Daily Rome Shot 722
Photo from A. White to Move. Black king is exposed and White is well coordinated but black is threatening mate. NB: I’ll hold comments with solutions ’till the next day so there won’t be “spoilers” for others. Interested in learning? … Read More
May I recommend some reading?
May I recommend reading this from Andrea Gagliarducci, puts out am internet column every Monday on things “Vatican”? This week he covers the removal of Archbp. Georg Gaenswein from the Vatican. Pope Francis, a break with the past Sample… Pope … Read More
From “The Private Diary of Bishop F. Atticus McButterpants” – 23-06-17 – Back from the meeting
Editor’s Note: Obviously it wasn’t possible for our mole to access the Diary while +F.Atticus was at the Bishops Meeting in Orlando. However, this just came over the transom. 17 June 2023 Dear Diary, Florida. GAH! Move and you sweat. … Read More
25 July 2023 – Card. Burke – Pontifical Mass for China in honor of Our Lady of SheShan
On Tuesday, 25 July, His Eminence Raymond Leo Cardinal Burke will celebrate a Pontifical Mass in honor of Our Lady of SheShan and to pray for China. The Mass will be celebrated at 6PM at the Basilica of St. John … Read More
Daily Rome Shot 721
Photo from A. Welcome new registrant: j*******@live.co.uk [Friends, I suggest that you NOT use your email for a username here.] HistoryGuy97 White to move. Mate in 3. NB: I’ll hold comments with solutions ’till the next day so there won’t … Read More
Your Sunday Sermon Notes – 3rd Sunday after Pentecost (N.O.: 11th) 2023
Share the good stuff. It’s the 3rd Sunday after Pentecost in the Vetus Ordo and the 11th Sunday of the Novus Ordo’s Greater Meatloaf Time*. Green is back. Hopefully the vestments, not the meatloaf. Was there a GOOD point made … Read More
WDTPRS – 3rd Sunday after Pentecost: “As soldiers, traveling through enemy territory…” (NO and VO comparison)
In the older, traditional calendar of the Roman Rite, today is the 3rd Sunday after Pentecost. This is a yummy oration. Let’s have a taste. COLLECT (1962MR): Protector in te sperantium, Deus, sine quo nihil est validum, nihil sanctum: multiplica super nos … Read More
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