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Should the Bishops of the USA have us return to obligatory meatless Fridays during the whole year and not just during Lent?
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Category Archives: SESSIUNCULA
More pain in Charlotte and Greensburg – IMPORTANT UPDATE
UPDATE: 7 Nov 2025 A commentator, below, wrote: The Greensburg story might be fake news. https://thecatholicherald.com/article/diocese-of-greensburg-denies-banning-ad-orientem-for-novus-ordo-masses And also… Yeah, I just talked to a representative of the Diocese of Greensburg, and he confirmed that Bishop Koulick has made no restrictions … Read More
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BROOKLYN 25/10 – Day 40: Still looking homeward
I’m in Brooklyn for a few days before my last leg home. The mood here seems to be one of pessimistic resignation with anger. Why? Muslims ripping down American Flags in New York City I think it’s pretty clear how … Read More
ROME 25/10 – Day 39: Look homeward
Here in Rome, the sunrise was at 6:45. The sunset will be at 17:02. But not for me. The Ave Maria Bell ought to ring at 18:30 for the Curia. At The Parish it ought to ring at about 17:28… … Read More
ROME 25/10 – Day 38: Details details.
6:45 was the sunset in Rome. 17:03 is sunset in Rome. 17:30 is when the Ave Maria Bell ought to ring, which is just about when it should ring by solar time. It is the Feast of St. Charles Borromeo … Read More
ROME 25/10 – Day 37: fast food
Morning broke in Rome at 6:43. Night will fall… well… sunset is at 17:04. The Ave Maria Bell should ring around the Vatican at 17:30. But it won’t. It will ring at Ss. Trinità (aka The Parish™) at, I guessing, … Read More
ROME 25/10 – Day 36: The last days
The chariot of Helios broke the plane at 6:42. Helios will take his steeds to rest at 17:05 The Ave Maria Bell is still in its 17:30 cycle. It is normally on 2 November the Commemoration of All Souls, that … Read More
ROME 25/10 – Day 35: Rare photos
On the Feast of All Saints, all could have viewed the sun rise at 6:41. Quite a few did view it set at 17:06 The Ave Maria Bell would have run in the Curia at 17:30. It did ring at … Read More
Select ROME 25/10 – Day 34: what a mess
They seem to be getting it together. Sunrise – 6:39 Sun other thing – 17:08. The Curial Ave Maria Bell – 17:30. Here’s the cool thing. I was alone in the sacristy at The Parish™ at 17:37 and the Ave … Read More
Here’s one of those puff posts
Best movie credits. For me between these two, so far as I can think of right now. I’m open to suggestions. Captain America, 1st Avenger. Queen’s Gambit.
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