This crucifix, in San Marcello, was carried through the city for days during the great plague of 1522. Because this cruficix had survived a massive fire it was deemed miraculous. A huge penitential procession went from the San Marcello to St. Peter’s Basilica. Accounts say that the procession lasted 16 days, 4-20 August (in the heat). The plague receded. When they returned to San Marcello, the plague was over. Since 1650, this crucifix is ??carried to St. Peter during Holy Years.
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Hey Fathers! How about a clerical Guayabera shirt for the hot summer days (without plague)?
In churchy news, in Singapore, Francis said in Italian, and there is video
Every religion is a way to arrive at God. There are different languages to arrive at God, but God is God for all. And how is God God for all? We are all sons and daughters of God. But my god is more important than your god, is that true?
There is only one God and each of us has a language to arrive at God. Sikh, Muslim, Hindu, Christian, they are different paths.
Nice people! Great service!
The ENGLISH language team of the Press Office changed what he said to … lessen the … whatever that is. Other language transcripts did not.
Did you know that the World Chess Championship match between Ding Liren and Gukesh will be in Singapore? I hear it is a really interesting place to visit. Speaking of chess…
In chessy news… HERE
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In Budapest, Round 3 concluded. Magnus arrived 10 minutes late after transportation snafus. He rented a city bike and peddled in the rain to get to the match just 4 minutes before defaulting! Anish Giri (Netherlands – 2724) was defeasted by Italian Lorenzo Lodici (2556) and Vincent Keymer (Germany) were upset. The USA team is tied for first overall. My guy Wesley soundly beat a Bulgarian 2643. Fabi is back in the world #2 spot.
Meanwhile, white can mate in 2 if you can find it.
NB: I’ll hold comments with solutions ’till the next day so there won’t be “spoilers” for others.
I did not know the prologue of St John fotetold of Ghandi or Allah or the elephant thing. What a mess. It’s actually quite scary.
Re: “the elephant thing” – I’ll just leave this here if our kind host allows. (Scroll up one comment from where the link drops you off.)
https://the-american-catholic.com/2024/09/11/open-thread-on-debate/#comment-410684
My guess at the chess solution:
R-QR4
B-KN4
Bb3, Pg2
Be6 #
The crucifix should be brought to Rome now for the plague we currently have.
I fiqure Pope Francis never read the Epistle for today..One Lord,One Faith, One Baptism.
FIGURE….correction
“Please,” said the Lamb, “I can’t understand. What have we to do with the Calormenes? We belong to Aslan. They belong to Tash. They have a god called Tash. They say he has four arms and the head of a vulture. They kill Men on his altar. I don’t believe there’s any such person as Tash. But if there was, how could Aslan be friends with him?”
All the animals cocked their heads sideways and all their bright eyes flashed towards the Ape. They knew it was the best question anyone had asked yet.
The Ape jumped up and spat at the Lamb.
“Baby! he hissed. “Silly little bleater! Go home to your mother and drink milk. What do you understand of such things? But you others, listen. Tash is only another name for Aslan. All that old idea of us being right and the Calormenes wrong is silly. We know better now. The Calormenes use different words but we all mean the same thing. Tash and Aslan are only two different names for you know Who. That’s why there can never be any quarrel between them. Get that into your heads, you stupid brutes. Tash is Aslan: Aslan is Tash.”
(C.S. Lewis, The Last Battle)
The solution to the problem is to give Black one, and only one, move:
1. Bb3 This unpins the pawn on g3, which allows it to move to g2. That’s the only choice Black has. Whereupon 2. Be5 discovers check and pins Black’s pawn at g4 — the result is mate.
Didn’t proof it before posting — “2. Be5” should be 2. Be6.