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Should the Bishops of the USA have us return to obligatory meatless Fridays during the whole year and not just during Lent?
- Yes, and I think this is very important. (81%, 15,546 Votes)
- Yes, I guess so. (9%, 1,716 Votes)
- No, I hesitate about such a move. (5%, 900 Votes)
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Monthly Archives: October 2023
ROME 23/10 – Day 16: Time to pray
This morning all of Rome lifted eyes to the East for the coming of the Lord… come Lord Jesus!… and the sun rose in slightly cloudy brightness at 07:21. It will set at 18:30. The Ave Maria bell ought to … Read More
ROME 23/10 – Day 15: getting ripped
The days shorten in more than one way. Sunrise was at 7:20 and sunset was at 18:31. The Ave Maria bell was slated for 18:45 It was the Feast of St. Teresa of Jesus, patroness of chess and the 20th … Read More
UPDATED: Maternity – Did you know there is an abortion pill REVERSAL?
UPDATE 15 October 2023 From a reader… hi Father Z, read your blogpost on Heartbeat International’s abortion pill reversal program. I used to work for them. If you want to give your readers the direct info so they don’t have … Read More
Your Sunday Sermon Notes – 20th Sunday after Pentecost (N.O.: 28th) 2023
Share the good stuff. It’s the 20th Sunday after Pentecost in the Vetus Ordo and the 28th Sunday of the Novus Ordo. Was there a GOOD point made in the sermon you heard at your Sunday Mass of obligation? Tell … Read More
ROME 23/10 – Day 14: rolls, strolls and slices
Rome saw the run rise at 07:19 and will see it set at 18:33. The Ave Maria bell would be in its 18:45 cycle. Welcome registrant: adamgvm Firstly, some of the NEW RED vestments laid out for today, St. Callistus. … Read More
A couple of weird stories related to the Synod (“Walking Together about Walking Togetherity”)
Today I saw one of the weirdest things I’ve seen in a long while. Get this. It is not intended to be satire. From CNA about “Walking Together about Walking Togetherity” (aka “W-T-F” – explained HERE) Synod on Synodality: Italian nun … Read More
ROME 23/10 – Day 13: Little shavers
Today I slept in a bit, so I didn’t enjoy the rising of the sun over the City at 07:18. I will perhaps be out of church when it sets at 18:35, but that’s pushing it. I’ll say Mass tonight … Read More
Whoopi Goldberg meets with Pope Francis
This is not Babylon Bee. From LifeSite: Whoopi Goldberg meets with Pope Francis, champions his acceptance of homosexuality My thought…. Nope.
Coincidence? As “Walking Together” smolders, rooms at Castel Gandolfo burn
It assuredly seems obvious to many who are paying attention that a great deal of effort of this pontificate has gone to overturning and erasing the pontificates of John Paul II and Benedict XVI. Just for examples: John Paul Institute … Read More
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