Category Archives: SESSIUNCULA

I was up and around before sunrise at 6:30 and by 19:52 sunset will be in the rear view mirror.  Well… it won’t be really in the rear view mirror.  You know what I mean. The Ave Maria is still slated … Read More →

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6:31 was when the chariot of Helios began to grace the Roman skies. 19:51 is when Pyrois, Eous, Aethon, and Phlegon will seeks their nightly stable. 20:00 is when the Ave Maria Bell should ring according to the cycle on … Read More →

As the Roman days lengthen, the Roman sun rises earlier and sets later. Today the sun rose at 06:33. Sunset is at 19:50. The cycle of the “Ave Maria” Bell…. is… NO! WAIT! I received from a reader something very … Read More →

At 06:34, four minutes after my alarm rang, the Sun rose in Rome. The Sun will set, if all goes well, at 19:49. The “Ave Maria” Bell? At 20:00 This 101st day of the calendar year is the Feast of … Read More →

The first sunlight of the day reached Rome at 06:36. That sunlight will recede until tomorrow, I hope, at 19:48. The “Ave Maria” ought to be chimed at 20:00. The Roman Station for this Easter Friday, upon which you can … Read More →

First, allow me to say that I am making a steak for myself tonight, Thursday. I could also enjoy it tomrrow, Friday in the Octave of Easter.  That said, I think I might pick up a whole mess of clams … Read More →

The clock started on Rome’s day when the sun rose at 06:38. The celestial chronographer will click the stop button at 19:46, giving us each day a few more minutes. The Ave Maria is still to be rung in the … Read More →

As predicted, the sun rose over the Eternal City at  06:39. About 13 hours and 6 minutes later the sun will officially be down (except the Gianicolo is sort of in the way) at 19:45. The “Ave Maria”, if we … Read More →