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Monthly Archives: November 2025
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Please remember me when shopping online and use my affiliate links. US HERE – WHY? This helps to pay for health insurance, utilities, groceries, etc.. At no extra cost, you provide help for which I am grateful. Faced with a traffic jam … Read More
From “The Private Diary of Bishop F. Atticus McButterpants” – 13-11-25 – Bishops meeting – Day 4
November 13th, 2025 Dear Diary, I knew something was up the moment I woke up. For one thing, the hotel breakfast didn’t suck. There were some normal things, like scrambled eggs and bacon. BACON. In the morning we slogged through … 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
There is an ancient paradox – sobria ebrietas – the sober intoxication of sacred worship.
Under the post Msgr. Bux’s Open Letter v. Card Cupich a commentator brought up the issue of “liturgical sobriety”. Card. Cupich referred to “sobriety” twice in his offering. The renewal of our worship was pursued in keeping with the Council … Read More
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Please remember me when shopping online and use my affiliate links. US HERE – WHY? This helps to pay for health insurance, utilities, groceries, etc.. At no extra cost, you provide help for which I am grateful. Big news for Saint Anthony’s! … Read More
Msgr. Bux’s Open Letter v. Card Cupich
Edward Pentin has – HERE – the text of an Open Letter correcting Card. Cupich who not long ago wrote a bizarre piece for Vatican News using Dilexi te as a springboard to trash the Church’s liturgy which has been … Read More
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Welcome Registrant: Ole Boy at Prayer Please remember me when shopping online and use my affiliate links. US HERE – WHY? This helps to pay for health insurance, utilities, groceries, etc.. At no extra cost, you provide help for which I am … Read More
From “The Private Diary of Bishop F. Atticus McButterpants” – 12-11-25 – Bishops meeting – Day 3
November 12th 2025 Dear Diary, Dodged the Noonch again this morning. It turns out it wasn’t my imagination that he was looking for me. Both Jude and Mateo* said he asked. He was lurking by the breakfast tables with a … Read More
VIDEO: Solemn Exposition of Relics at Ss Trinità dei Pellegrini (Church of the Most Holy Trinity of the Pilgrims) in Rome
1 November 2025 – Solemn Exposition of Relics at Ss Trinità dei Pellegrini (Church of the Most Holy Trinity of the Pilgrims) in Rome The custom of the exposition of relics on All Saints Day in the Roman tradition is … Read More
Your Sunday Sermon Notes – 23rd Sunday after Pentecost (N.O.: 33rd) 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 23rd Sunday after Pentecost, … Read More
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