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Monthly Archives: October 2025
13 October – Please, Blessed Mother, intercede.
Please, Blessed Mother, intercede. Ask for graces from Our High Priest, Your Son, to open the hearts of bishops who are suppressing the faithful who desire traditional worship. Today is the 108th Anniversary of the Final Apparition of Our Lady … Read More
More savage repression of people: Knoxville
Another diocese cancelling the TLM ? Our priest announced today at TLM that the diocese of Knoxville, TN is transitioning away from the TLM, impacting Johnson City, Holy Ghost in Knoxville, and Chattanooga. No alternate location was mentioned. My wife … Read More
ROME 25/10 – Day 15: glimpses
Rome brightened with the rising sun at 17:17. The light dissipated after sunset at 18:35. The non-ringing of the Ave Maria Bell was at 18:45. It is the Feast of Carlo Acutis. In celebration of such, an arsonist – perhaps … Read More
ASK FATHER: You haven’t commented on Pope Leo’s new document?
From “readers” distilled. QUAERITUR: You haven’t commented on Pope Leo’s new document? How come? The problem is that, by the spiritual abuse and constant drubbing we have had, over the last years, with the looming threat of some other looney … Read More
D. of Charlotte… worse than what happened in Canterbury Cathedral
And this is why, in the end, what has happened in Charlotte, NC, is far more wicked than the temporary desecration of Canterbury Cathedral. https://t.co/VPpDw2gdxQ — Damian Thompson (@holysmoke) October 12, 2025 Today I had a chance to talk to … Read More
Your Sunday Sermon Notes – 18th Sunday after Pentecost (N.O.: 28th) 2025
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 this 18th Sunday after Pentecost, … Read More
YOUR URGENT PRAYER REQUESTS
PLEASE use the sharing buttons! Thanks! In your charity would you please take a moment look at the requests and to pray for the people about whom you read? Continued from THESE. Let’s remember all who are ill, who will … Read More
National Chess Day Sale – 11 October
Get some chess stuff! Do you have a board already? Get one for a friend. Every house, especially with kids, should have chess set. There are electronics you can use to train, along with books… remember books? Interested in learning? … Read More
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ROME 25/10 – Day 14: A blessing
7:16 is when the sun brought rosy fingered Dawn to Rome. The Roman sun sets today at 18:37. We move from the 19:00 cycle to the 18:45 cycle for the non-ringing of the Ave Maria Bell. It is the Feast … Read More
Cross-Posting with One Peter Five: 18th Sunday after Pentecost
Some of you may know that I also post a weekly offering at One Peter Five. I comment on the readings for the upcoming Sunday Mass, and sometimes also an oration. Here is something of what I wrote for this … Read More
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