Category Archives: Linking Back

“Ash Wednesday” by T.S. Eliot

Back in 2013, with a remnant of a cold, I read T. S. Eliot’s Ash Wednesday. It’s interesting to go back to that post and see the comments.  For example, Supertradmum is no longer with us.  Say a prayer for the repose … Read More

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11 October 1962: Pope John XXIII solemnly opened the Second Vatican Council

On this day in 1962, Pope John XXIII solemnly opened the Second Vatican Council, the 21st and most recent ecumenical council of the Catholic Church. pic.twitter.com/8IlECgpsil — Catholic Sat (@CatholicSat) October 11, 2025 A quote from his opening speech called … Read More

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De notatione motuum in ludo scaccorum: observationes et postulata

You are getting into the spirit of it, I see. To be more Roman the the Romans, but perhaps not more than The Great Roman™, I suppose you should use the Latin terms for the pieces. Nonne?   In a previous … Read More

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14 August – St. Maximilian Kolbe : priest, martyr, ham. Notes on the 3rd path to beatification.

Today, 14 August, is the Vigil of the Assumption (purple).  It is also the Feast of St. Maximilian Kolbe (red), a Franciscan priest put to death at Auschwitz. St. Maximilian Kolbe, has a special relevance for Catholic media. Today, dear … Read More

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17 July: Martyres of Compiègne: “Terror is nothing more than speedy, severe and inflexible justice; it is thus an emanation of virtue.”

Happy Feast of Blessed Teresa of St. Augustine and Companions, the Martyrs of Compiègne.  Carmelites. In 1794, the Place de la Nation on the east side of Paris was called the Place du Trône-Renversé… Toppled Throne Square. In 1792 a … Read More

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Pentecost Friday: tearing it up

Pentecost Friday At NLM there is a great explanation of the Pentecost Roman Stations. I find these historical details interesting because we find traces of ancient things in the traditional rites even today. In any event, if I am to … Read More

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Pentecost Thursday: No Joy in Mudville for Dustman.

Pentecost Thursday. The Roman Station is St. Lawrence outside the walls, which is where it was in the Easter Octave on Wednesday. In the Gospel from Luke 9, Jesus sends the Apostles out with authority to heal and cast out … Read More

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Pentecost Wednesday: Peter’s shadow

Pentecost Wednesday: Ember Day Another Octave ramble which might have a couple of surprises. Back in the day, 5th c or so, Pentecost was enriched with an Octave, thus extending the festal character of the great feast. For a while … Read More

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OLDIE PODCAzT 58: Ember Days; Chrysostom on St. Matthias; Prayer to the Holy Spirit

ORIGINAL NOTES from 14 May 2008: Today is Wednesday in the Octave of Pentecost, or at least it ought to be in in the Novus Ordo as it is in the older, Traditional Roman Calendar. This is the third PODCAzT for the Pentecost … Read More

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OLDIE PODCAzT 57: John Paul II on the unforgivable sin; Our Lady of Fatima and the vision of Hell

ORIGINAL NOTES Posted on 13 May 2008 Today is Tuesday in the Octave of Pentecost, or at least it ought to be in in the Novus Ordo as it is in the older, Traditional Roman Calendar. This is the second … Read More

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