Monthly Archives: August 2024

Daily Rome Shot 1098

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VIDEO: 1950 – Pius XII infallible proclamation of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary

In 1950 my late pastor, Msgr. Schuler, was in Rome on a Fulbright working on the manuscripts of Giovanni Maria Nanino, the successor of Palestrina for the Sistine Chapel.  He had great stories about being a priest in Rome in … Read More

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4th Glorious Mystery: The Assumption – Patristic Rosary Project

Some years ago, I made something called the Patristic Rosary Project, reflecting on the mysteries of the Holy Rosary especially with quotes from the Fathers of the Church.  Here is the entry for today’s beautiful feast: 4th Glorious Mystery: The … Read More

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ASK FATHER: Is Baptism valid if one person says the words and another person pours the water?

From a priest friend (summarized): QUAERITUR: At Gloria.TV there is a story about aberrations in Germany [Imagine my shock!]. One was a Baptism problem: the priest said the words while the godfather poured the water. Is this a valid Baptism? … Read More

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Daily Rome Shot 1097

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Daily Rome Shot 1096

With this photo, I’ve posted about 3 years of these. Photo from The Great Roman™ Welcome registrant: 1loghome Interim, motus ad lusorem cum militibus albis pertinet. Scaccus mattus, scilicet nex regis, quattuor in motis veniat. 1. Nf5 Rf7 2. Rg4 … Read More

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14 August – St. Maximilian Kolbe : priest, martyr, ham. Also, the 3rd path to beatification: “Oblatio Vitae”

Today, 14 August, is the Vigil of the Assumption (purple).  It is also the Feast of St. Maximilian Kolbe (red), a Franciscan priest put to death at Auschwitz. St. Maximilian Kolbe, has a special relevance for Catholic media. Today, dear … Read More

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“I saw Satan fall like lightning from heaven.”

The Gospel reading for the 12th Sunday after Pentecost (Vetus Ordo) was from Luke 10.  It begins with verse 21 in which the Lord rejoices in the Holy Spirit and thanks His Father in Heaven.   However, when we read our … Read More

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My View For Awhile: downhill

The return trip has already had one adventure, which I never like. I like boring trips best. After checking in at zero o’clock and using the double quick security line, the teeessay guy said my eyedee and the airline info … Read More

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Matthew Hazell on the Fishwrap’s defense of the Parisian Blasphemy

Well, I for one look forward to the application of this general principle in the next “boomers complain about new young ‘pre-Vatican II’ parish priest” NCR article. https://t.co/ZNpewUIQtH pic.twitter.com/Fw4Di0ajo2 — Matthew Hazell (@M_P_Hazell) August 11, 2024 Matthew references the piece … Read More

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