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Monthly Archives: March 2025
ASK FATHER: Mass “for the gift of tears”… for someone else?
From a reader… QUAERITUR: Can a Mass for the gift of tears be said for someone else or is it only for the celebrant or person requesting the Mass? The prayers seem like a powerful source of conversion for self. … Read More
Daily Rome Shot 1269 – Oh great… just what we needed…
Please remember me when shopping online and use my affiliate links. US 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
“Pro aris et focis” – Food for thought
Not being a fan of The Pillar for various reasons, I wouldn’t ordinarily point out one of their posts. However, this one is by Luke Coppen, my former editor at The Catholic Herald when I wrote for them in happier times. I … Read More
15 March – Annual ramble about the #IdesOfMarch
We call today the Ides of March, made especially famous in the English speaking world by Shakespeare in his play Julius Caesar. Caesar: Who is it in the press that calls on me? I hear a tongue shriller than all the … Read More
LENTCAzT 2025 – 11: Ember Saturday 1st Week of Lent – Patterns
We hear how in the 1st week there are subtle connections concerning mountains, fasting, the Old Testament and the Transfiguration. Thank you Holy Church for arranging it this way and, thanks also to Fr. Troadec for pointing out some things. … Read More
O sol salútis, íntimis – a look into the Lenten hymn for Lauds
On occasion I have drilled into hymns from the Roman Breviary, some of which remained in the “Novus Ordo” Liturgy of the Hours more or less the same. Today, perhaps because there is a mockingbird outside going through its repertoire, … Read More
Daily Rome Shot 1268
Please remember me when shopping online and use my affiliate links. US 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
Purim 2025 and a Blood Moon Eclipse
The Jewish holiday of Purim is from the evening of Thursday 13 March through 14 March 14th. It commemorates the Jewish people’s deliverance from a plot to destroy them in ancient Persia. On Thursday night there is to be a … Read More
LENTCAzT 2025 – 09: Thursday 1st Week of Lent – Not again.
Today I narrowly escaped doing exactly what I did last year, that is, talk only about the amazing Roman Station church, which is San Lorenzo in Panisperna. Instead, I’ve turned again to Fr. Troadec about the faith of the Canaanite … Read More
LENTCAzT 2025 – 08: Ember Wednesday 1st Week of Lent – My precious!
Today Fr. Troadec talks about how precious our baptism is. Just thinking about should fill us with joy. HERE
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