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Should the Bishops of the USA have us return to obligatory meatless Fridays during the whole year and not just during Lent?
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Monthly Archives: July 2025
That puts things in perspective.
What?!? The Bishop of San Bernardino (California) has dispensed ALL the faithful from Sunday obligation because of potential arrests of illegal aliens. While American bishops dispense Catholics from the Sunday obligation due to the potential of being (legitimately) arrested, African … Read More
A reader requested Masses to be said for victims of the flash flood in Texas
One of you readers has requested Masses to be said for victims of the flash flood in Texas. Today I will start with them. You also might say a prayer for the repose of their souls and a prayer for … Read More
Sage advice. It might choke you up.
Ever the optimist, from my desire to improve my chess game I look at chess videos and books. I lately came upon a bit of advice from a somewhat eccentric writer of yesteryear named Franklin K. Young who tried to … Read More
Daily Rome Shot 1387 – 7 July… remind you of anything?
Welcome Registrant: Ljh58 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 … Read More
VIDEO: London Oratory (aka Brompton Oratory) Schola’s new disc: Sacred Treasures of Rome (This video… Tu es Petrus by Palestrina – terrific!)
Please enjoy this promo video for the new disc from the London Oratory (aka Brompton Oratory) Schola called Sacred Treasures of Rome. I wrote at length about this new collection HERE. Amazon USA link for album: HERE Amazon UK link … Read More
Vesting prayer for the clip-on wireless microphone
It’s interesting a how things happen in clusters. What is that… synchronicity? The other day a priest friend and I were having supper and the topic of microphones came up. I mentioned the thought of Marshal McLuhan on the impact … Read More
Daily Rome Shot 1386 – Low Mass of a major prelate
Photo from The Great Roman™. I’m taking Mass intentions right now. Also, I regularly say Mass for my regular benefactors as I will today. God HERE for the form I use. Please always use that form, even if we have … Read More
Your Sunday Sermon Notes: 4th Sunday after Pentecost (N.O. 14th Sunday)
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 the this 4th Sunday after … Read More
Tracer Bullet and the Smoke of Libville. Epilogue: The Message Under The Door
Continued from Episode 9 – HERE Two weeks later, the evening slouched in wearing the same cheap suit as the night before. Tracer Bullet stood in his office, blinds half-closed, watching fog slither in from the river. The neon lights … Read More
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