Monthly Archives: November 2023

Peter’s Successor about cancelled priests and bishops.

I was sent this interesting quote from Pope St. Clement (+99 – 3rd Successor of St. Peter) , 1st Letter to the Corinthians, 44. Note: We can use the term “Pope” legitimately for St. Clement as well as for St. … Read More

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Welcome registrants: amcconnell51 BellocandGKC Tmo2874 New monthly donors!  Thanks! PO AS 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 … Read More

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BALTIMORE – Wed – 15 NOV – NOON – Rosary with Bp. Strickland out USCCB meeting!

Lifesite story HERE At noon on Wednesday, November 15, Bishop Strickland will recite the Rosary publicly at the plaza on the waterfront side of the Marriott Waterfront Hotel Inner Harbor East, where the bishops are gathered for their meetings. Bishop … Read More

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Photo by The World’s Best Sacristan™ Welcome Registrant: Ave Crux Spes Unica White to mate in a tricky way in two. NB: I’ll hold comments with solutions ’till the next day so there won’t be “spoilers” for others. Please remember … Read More

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Looking at the state of the Church? Wondering what to do?

Looking at the state of the Church? Wondering what to do? Are you thinking about going all Leeroy Jenkins and doing something stupid like leave the practice of your Catholic Faith? Are you straining at the chain to bite someone’s … Read More

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Photo from The Great Roman™ Welcome new registrants: nithinmathew prestbury Mary Y popshots Zeddy Tbone Meanwhile,… white to move and mate in TWO. Think fast! NB: I’ll hold comments with solutions ’till the next day so there won’t be “spoilers” … Read More

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Your Sunday Sermon Notes – 5th Sunday after Epiphany (N.O.: 32nd) 2023

Share the good stuff. It’s the 5th Sunday Remaining after Epiphany in the Vetus Ordo and the 32nd Sunday of the Novus Ordo. Was there a GOOD point made in the sermon you heard at your Sunday Mass of obligation? … Read More

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“There is a great deal of talk about loyalty from the bottom up. Loyalty from the top down is even more necessary.”

I spotted this and it made me think of the potential –  perhaps more and more real – of the the burden of moral injury on the part of faithful, traditionally-minded priests. On this day in 1885, George Smith Patton … Read More

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26 November 2023 – STIR UP SUNDAY

26 November 2023 will be the 34th and Last Sunday after Pentecost, the last Sunday of this liturgical year.  That means it will be STIR UP SUNDAY! Make your plans now so you don’t have to rush around or find … Read More

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I’m back in my old chair.  *sigh*  And what news comes in?  *sigh* I think I’m coming down with something. Welcome registrants: RTservo Baron Frank Meanwhile, I’ve asked for prayers to Bl. Luigi Maria Monti for Giancarlo.  He was rushed … Read More

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