Monthly Archives: July 2024

26 July: Fr. Jacques Hamel, martyred 8 years ago in France

Begone, Satan,’ were the last words of Catholic priest Jacques Hamel, who was assassinated on this day eight years ago by Islamic State terrorists while celebrating Mass at Saint-Étienne-du-Rouvray church in Rouen, France. pic.twitter.com/sV8hMpBulk — Sachin Jose (@Sachinettiyil) July 26, … Read More

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Daily Rome Shots 1086 – Clerical Guayabera Shirts

Hey sa*****@*********king.ws !  My email note was kicked back as undeliverable.  New email address? In chessy news, I read that lots of dosh has been raised to fund more “freestyle” tournaments (aka 960 aka Fisher Random).  Also, Liem Le prevailed … Read More

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We’ve now had decades to study the map….

In geometry, when two lines diverge from the same point, the farther they extend, the farther apart they get. In a journey, if you take a road leading the opposite direction of your destination, the farther you go from it.  … Read More

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Fr. Z warmly SUGGESTS – Discount on All-Access Membership with the St. Paul Center for Biblical Theology

Did you know that Rev. 22:1 Then the angel showed me the river of the water of life, as clear as crystal, flowing from the throne of God and of the Lamb can be a Scriptural support for the Filioque … Read More

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Daily Rome Shots 1085

Please remember me when shopping online and use my affiliate links.  US HERE – UK HERE  WHY?  This helps to pay for health insurance (massively hiked for this new year of surprises), utilities, groceries, etc..  At no extra cost, you provide help for which … Read More

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From devastation to renewed life.

There is a piece at Rorate from a couple days ago which addresses a massive problems in Italy with paltry vocations, unstaffed churches, and declined church attendance.  They are hitting the pot of strong coffee that we in these USA … Read More

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Daily Rome Shots 1084

Rome has been hot, some 40ºC or 104ºF and it has been muggy, Italian “afa” making it worse.  A cool drink in the late afternoon when one hopes the heat will begin to abate is a consolation. Welcome registrants: Durango ME TolkienFan   … Read More

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ASK FATHER: Home Chapel How To’s – consecrated chalice and paten? Wherein Fr. Z rants

I’ve been getting notes about, and seeing chatter about on the interwebs, people setting up home chapels just in  case. I think it is good to have one anyway, not just in case. In any event, while it is relatively easy to … Read More

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Your Sunday Sermon Notes – 9th Sunday after Pentecost (N.O.: 16th) 2024

Too many people today are without good, strong preaching, to the detriment of all. Share the good stuff. Was there a GOOD point made in the sermon you heard at your Mass of obligation for this 9th Sunday after Pentecost, … Read More

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Daily (Venice) Shot(s) 1083 – Feast of the Redeemer

On the third Sunday of July Venetians celebrated the “Feast of the Redeemer” with festivities and fireworks.  They commemorate the end of the terrible plague of 1576 that killed 50,000 people.  To ask for God intervention, in 1576 the Senate … Read More

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