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Monthly Archives: October 2023
ROME 23/10 – Day 09: Lunch with a friend and some gallows humor
Fiery Helios drew his chariot above the Roman horizon at 07:13 and it will soon set at 18:41. The Ave Maria bell should ring at 19:00. It is the Feast of St. John Leonardi. Invoke him the next time they … Read More
Thoughts about “walking together about walking togetherity” sparked by a prayer in the Traditional Latin Mass
Today is the Feast of St. John Leonardi whose remains are at not too distant S.M. in Campitelli. St. John is the patron of pharmacists. He was one and had a shop before priesthood if memory does not fail. He … Read More
ROME 23/10 – Day 08: Sunday
In Rome the sunrise was at 07:12 and the sunset was at 18:43. The Ave Maris should be at 19:00. Welcome registrant: Sarah66 This is the quick version, because my entire draft was expunged. GRRRR. I am tired. I had … Read More
Nota Bene: A couple of good videos
At YouTube there is a video produced by Mass of Ages with Michael Knowles in which he talks about the Traditional Latin Mass at 5 different levels of understanding, from three little kids to a theologian. It is interesting how, … Read More
Your Sunday Sermon Notes – 19th Sunday after Pentecost (N.O.: 27th) 2023
Share the good stuff. It’s the 19th Sunday after Pentecost in the Vetus Ordo and the 27th Sunday of the Novus Ordo. Elsewhere I guess Season of Creation is over. It ended on the Feast of St. Francis of Assisi … Read More
ROME 23/10 – Day 07: Popping clams and pooping pigeons
7:11 and 18:44 are the times for sunrise and sunset in Rome. The Ave Maria bells ought to ring at 19:00. Today is the Feast of Our Lady of the Rosary which means that it is also the anniversary of … Read More
Good news from “Walking Together about Walking Togetherity”
Good news! I spoke with a synod voting delegate, one of the 27% who are not Bishops. Direct quote: “there are more delegates at the synod who defend the traditional Latin mass than you can imagine.” Pernicious terms like “inclusivity” … Read More
ROME 23/10 – Day 06: Pointed comments and puntarelle
In Rome today the sun rose at 07:10 and will set at 18:46. The Ave Maria should sound at 19:00. Welcome registrant: RJD This is a 1st Friday! See to your devotions. Devotions are more important than ever, I think, … Read More
ROME 23/10 – Day 05: Have a Pius day!
Today the sun rose at 07:09 and set a long time ago at 18:48. The Ave Maria is still at 19:00. Welcome new registrant: SuzieQue Today was quite the day, with the acquisition of the new vestments. While we were … Read More
ANNUNTIO VOBIS GAUDIUM MAGNUM! We have RED VESTMENTS in Rome!
I have great news. The other day the sacristan at Santissima Trinità here in Rome and I were chatting about the RED VESTMENT PROJECT. In a nutshell, the various sets of red vestments for Mass that many priests use on … Read More
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