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Monthly Archives: November 2025
From “The Private Diary of Bishop F. Atticus McButterpants” – 11-11-25 – Bishops meeting – Day 2
November 11th, 2025 Dear Diary, Arrived safely at the USCCB autumn meeting after a seemingly endless hours of driving. I had Fr. Gilbert build in restaurant stops, as usual. Over the years I’ve found some good ones. Fr. Tommy used … Read More
Daily Rome Shot 1484
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Not just for Austin!
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Daily Rome Shot 1483
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. Welcome registrant: nbtx90 The Archdiocese … Read More
Pope Leo XIV will not overturn Francis’ limits on the TLM but will grant dispensations to bishops who ask – AKA – “Please, sir, I want some more.”
I’ll bet that Tweet yesterday freaked out the usual suspects. Hence… From the USCCB website: VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Pope Leo XIV does not intend to overturn Pope Francis’ limits on celebrating the traditional Latin Mass but will grant two-year … Read More
Daily Rome Shot 1482 – “A…. ?… for your thoughts.”
My view during the Pontifical Mass in St. Peter’s a while back. 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 … Read More
REPORTED: Pope Leo says any bishop who requests dispensation for TLM will have it granted
Interesting development. I hope this is true. Interesting! The Nuncio just addressed England Bishop’s plenary. Pope Leo says any bishop who requests dispension for TLM will have it granted! — Mark Lambert (@sitsio) November 13, 2025
About the Patrick O’Brian’s Aubrey/Maturin series at The Catholic Thing
I read at The Catholic Thing a piece by Stephen P. White about Patrick O’Brian’s Aubrey/Maturin series. Which it begins, as Preserved Killick would say, with Master and Commander, both not to be and to be confused with the homonymous … Read More
Daily Rome Shot 1481
A Warning from History. A year after WW1 ended, A French Pilot, Jacques Trolley de Prévaux, flew an Airship from the Belgian coast to the devastated battlefields of France where millions died. Lost for decades this is part of what … Read More
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