Category Archives: SESSIUNCULA

On this Feast of St. John Nepomuceno the sun came into view at 5:47.   We will lose sight of it again at 20:27. Our ears will not hear the un-run Ave Maria Bell at 20:45 in the Roman Curia, but … Read More →

The Eternal City became noticeably brighter with the rising of the sun at 5:48. The light will diminish significantly at 20:26. The Ave Maria Bell is in the 20:45 cycle right now. It is Feast of St. Jean Baptiste de … Read More →

On this Feast of St Michele Garicoïts, the Sun rose at 05:49 and it will set at 20:25. Pushed by the ever later sunset, the Ave Maria Bell, which you know know all about (more than you wanted to know) … Read More →

Sunrise in Rome was at 5:50 and sunset will be at 20:24. The Ave Maria is in the 20:45 cycle. It is the traditional Feast of St. Robert Bellarmine and the Feast of the Dedication of Santa Maria “ad Martyres” … Read More →

When the sun rose on this lovely Roman morning it was 5:51. The lovely Roman evening commences with the setting of the sun at 20:23. The Ave Maria Bell should ring at 20:45. It is the Feast of Sts. Nereus, … Read More →

From a reader… QUAERITUR: Our pastor had a rare situation with the election of the Pope. The white smoke went up, indicating that we had a new Pope, but before who the new Pope was announced, he had to go … Read More →

Today, the 11th of the month saw the sunrise on the 3rd day of a new pontificate at 5:52. It duly set at 20:22. The Ave Maria Bell should ring at 20:45.   A new cycle as of today. Welcome registrants: … Read More →

Let’s start with the important stuff, like the coat-of-arms and motto. ‘Cause I like that stuff. Here is the coat-of-arms of Pope Leo XIV.   His motto is “In Illo Uno Unum”, which from the elegance you know is from St. … Read More →