Category Archives: Patristiblogging

Formerly NAPLAM – For Patristibloggers – blog posts concerning the Fathers of the Church

9 May: Feast of St. Isaiah, Old Testament Prophet

Today is the feast of St. Isaiah.  Yes, that is Isaiah the Prophet.  Many of you might not know that great figures of the Old Testament are considered saints by the Church, though they are not remembered at the altar … Read More

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On Divine Mercy Sunday a sobering thought from a Pope about that terrible day

“Divine Mercy! Rah, rah, rah!”   Right? Right.   However… We have come to Low Sunday, Dominica in albis, the Octave of Easter.  I reviewed something of what Fathers of the Church had to say about our Gospel passage on this famous … Read More

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ROME 24/3– Day 11: Easter Sunday – With notes for priests on how properly to wear a stole

Looking at my queue in the admin area, I realized that I left the Easter Sunday post as a draft! Hence, I will quickly add some points and move on. Lunch at the nearby place, now a favorite, featured an … Read More

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DAILY ROME SHOT 952 – And a book

Please remember me when shopping online and use my affiliate links.  US HERE – UK HERE  WHY?  This helps to pay for health insurance (massively hiked for this new year of surprises), utilities, groceries, etc..  At no extra cost, you provide help for which … Read More

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VIDEO: Larry Chapp interviews Bp. James Conley of Lincoln about the reform of the liturgy.

You will find this video quite interesting. Larry Chapp interviews Bp. James Conley of Lincoln about the reform of the liturgy. Please let me know your high points. For me: communion rails, communion on the tongue, the Roman Canon. They … Read More

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7 December: Some cool things about St. Ambrose

Today is the feast of St. Ambrose.  I have a 1st class relic in the Two Trinities Chapel, so he is, in a sense, a homie. St. Ambrose of Milan (+4 April 397), was a titanic figure of the late … Read More

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Peter’s Successor about cancelled priests and bishops.

I was sent this interesting quote from Pope St. Clement (+99 – 3rd Successor of St. Peter) , 1st Letter to the Corinthians, 44. Note: We can use the term “Pope” legitimately for St. Clement as well as for St. … Read More

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A Roman Mystery: The Lost Tomb of St. Jerome

Here’s an oldie post for this Feast of St. Jerome. If there have to be reality TV shows or treasure hunt movies, I propose finding the tomb of St. Jerome (+420) in the Basilica of St. Mary Major in Rome. … Read More

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5th Glorious Mystery: The Crowning of Our Lady, Queen of Heaven and Earth

Today is the Feast of the Queenship of Mary, in the new-fangled, Novus Ordo calendar. Here is an oldie post from 2006, the final installment of my Patristic Rosary Project. ___ We conclude our Patristic Rosary Project today with the: … Read More

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Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary: The 4th Glorious Mystery

NB: Today, the Feast of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, we can begin a 54 Day Novena! We might pray a 54 Day Novena using the Memorare, the Rosary, or another Marian prayer, for the mitigation of the cruel Motu … Read More

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