Monthly Archives: May 2025

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I bring to your attention something I found which was uplifting: An American tale with an American pope It’ll take just a few seconds to read. Next, Jesuits (who else) pray to … wait for it… the demon “Pachamama”.  HERE … Read More

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ROME 25/5– Day 42: elegant but low impact

I’m happy to report that the sun did rise over Rome at 5:41 and that it did set at 20:33. However I was in my bedroom for the first and in a restaurant for the later (where I ran into … Read More

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From “The Private Diary of Bishop F. Atticus McButterpants” – 25-04-21: Receiving news that the Pope died

EDITOR’S NOTE:  Over the last few weeks, I have met readers who have come to Rome. Several have asked me how Bp. Fatty has been, since there haven’t been any entries from his diary.  Dear readers, I can’t provide what … Read More

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“if only to feel normal again, just for a short while”

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ROME 25/5– Day 41: It almost turned my tongue inside out

I begin to tear up as I realize I am in my last days… Sunrise: 5:42 Sunset: 20:32 A… yeah yeah… 20:25 I slept a lot today. I think I finally understand this to be a relief from a kind … Read More

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SSPX-USA Letter about Pope Leo XIV

The following is a letter on the election of Pope Leo XIV from Fr. John Fullerton, the District Superior of the Society of Saint Pius X in the United States.  HERE  My emphases and comments. Dear faithful, The election of Cardinal Robert Francis … Read More

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Leo XIV: “a very ‘say the black, do the red’ kind of priest”

It’s great to see a phrase you have popularized for so long that people now use it rather commonly. It’s even better when that phrase is used to describe our new Pope Leo XIV. Also of note in that screen … Read More

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“Shut up, pray for the man, keep doing your thing and stay out of sight. Winter is not over. The wolves are not dead yet.” HERE

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ROME 25/5– Day 40: Pure joy

At 5:43 the sun rose upon Rome. It will set at 20:31. Were the Ave Maria Bell to ring, it would do so for the Curia at 20:45. Welcome registrant: SPLisa Today is the Feast of St Aurea of Ostia, … Read More

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20 May – St. Aurea, “Golden Girl” of Ostia, and a link to St. Augustine’s mother, Monnica

Today is the feast of St. Aurea of Ostia, a martyr from the 2nd century about whom we know nothing for sure, except that she worked miracles, refused to sacrifice to the gods and was murdered in the 3rd c. … Read More

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