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WDTPRS – 20th Sunday after Pentecost: What a grace it is to live with mind and conscience quiet

This 20th Sunday after Pentecost’s ancient Collect is found without variation in the Liber Sacramentorum Gellonensis, written perhaps in Meaux, near Paris, between 790-800. The Gellone Sacramentary, which has Frankish influences, is a strand in the complicated web of manuscripts … Read More

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Rome 24/10 – Day 5: Savoring life and loveliness

Today the sun rose over the Eternal City at 07:10. It will set, shedding golden light on the streets, at 18:47. The Ave Maria Bell ought to ring at 19:00. I can take some Mass intentions. Mass Intention Form HERE … Read More

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4-7 October – 2nd Day – Act of Reparation

Let 4-7 October be a time of reparation for the elevation of the demon idol “Pachamama” near to and within one of the most sacred shrines in all Christendom, St. Peter’s Basilica. 1st Day HERE 5th “anniversary”. Pope John Paul … Read More

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4 October – St. Francis of Assisi – A saint for times of weak doctrine and weak heirarchy

You have got to shake out of your head the image of St. Francis of garden statues with bunnies and birds.  Get rid of the Brother Sun stuff. In my text group this came up… what a blessing, this group… … Read More

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Rome 24/10 – Day 4: BLACK VESTMENT PROJECT!

Our day brightened at 07:09 and it will darken at 18:48, if storm clouds don’t darken it first. The Ave Maria should ring at 19:0o. It is the Feast of St. Francis. It is a 1st Friday. Lord, thank you … Read More

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4-7 October – 1st Day – Act of Reparation

Let 4-7 October be a time of reparation for the elevation of the demon idol “Pachamama” near to and within one of the most sacred shrines in all Christendom, St. Peter’s Basilica. 5th “anniversary”. In the 1928 encyclical Miserentissimus Redemptor Pope … Read More

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3 October: St. Therese – thank you

Today is the Feast of St. Thérèse de Lisieux. I call upon her intercession today in a special way, for myself and for my benefactors. One of my two 1st class relics of St. Thérèse, to whom I am grateful. … Read More

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Rome 24/10 – Day 3: Deaconettes… again? “No!” says DDF

Remember the ivy (creeper) last spring? Thanks to DM who helped me to upgrade my phone with the improved camera.  If you like my Rome photos, stop and say an Ave for him! I do enjoy the Mondezzaro signs, the … Read More

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Rome 24/10 – Day 2: Lights (video)

The sun rose over Rome at 7:06 and it is going to set soon at 18:52. The Ave Maria today changed to the 1900 cycle.   It is the Feast of the Guardian Angels, to whom we owe so much joyful … Read More

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Rome 24/10 – Day 1: My view for awhile

It began with optimism. It devolved into irritation. The sun rose in Rome at 7:05 and WILL SET at 18:53. The Ave Maria bell should ring at 19:15. but it won’t. There was hardly anyone entering JFK. Some people were … Read More

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