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Category Archives: SESSIUNCULA
ROME 25/4– Day 20: Tolling and rolling
In the Eternal City, sede vacante, we had the rising of the sun at 6:08 and its setting at 20:08. The Ave Maria cycle changed to 20:30. It does that. Today in the Vetus Ordo was the first day possible for … Read More
FLASH: Conclave to begin on 7 May
According to ANSA a few minutes ago, the Conclave will start on Wednesday 7 May. We have a little extra time to pray and to take on some penances for the sake of the election of the best man as … Read More
Orationes pro eligendo Romano Pontifice – Prayers for the Election of a Roman Pontiff (Fr. Z’s and Card. Burke’s)
I was requested to write a prayer – in Latin – for the election of a good Successor of Peter. Oratio pro eligendo Summo Pontifice Deus Pater Omnipotens, qui in creationis initio aquas primordiales calmasti, Sancto volitante Spiritu, eundem Spiritum … Read More
ROME 25/4– Day 19: Low Sunday – with a grand digression
Today the sun rose at 06:10 and it will set at 20:07 and the Ave Maria Bell is still in the 20:25 and it is Low Sunday and the Station is San Pancrazio and the Feast day of of St. … Read More
Internet again…
Yeah it’s down again and I’m working from my phone. The helicopters have recommenced their circling as heads of state get out of town. It has been a noisy couple of days. You might ask your favorite saint for technical … Read More
ROME 25/4– Day 18: Easter Saturday
A little bit each day. The sun appeared to be raised up at 06:11 and to be pushed down at 20:06 The Ave Maria was to ring at 20:15. It is Saturday “in albis” in the Octave of Easter. It … Read More
Sonnet about the papal funeral procession
In Rome there is a saying: “A pope dies, ya’ make another.” For Romans, popes come and go. A Roman might get a little bored or cynical about the whole thing, especially back when. This morning was Francis funeral at … Read More
Opportunity to get a striking Sacred Heart Flag before June, month of the Sacred Heart
Over at One Peter Five (where I also post a weekly column for Sundays) there is an entry about how to get a Sacred Heart flag and while providing support for the site. Check it out HERE. If you get … Read More
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ROME 25/4– Day 17: Easter Friday
In Friday, a major holiday for Italy, the sun came up at 06:12 and it sank back down at 20:05. It’s nice that the days are getting longer. The Roman Station was at the Pantheon, aka, Santa Maria ad martyres. … Read More
ROME 25/4– Day 16: Easter Thursday
When did the Sun rise at Rome? 6:15 When will it set? 20:03. What cycle is the Ave Maria Bell in for the Curia? 20:15 It is the feast, among others, of Sts. Maria of Clopas and Salome, disciples of … Read More
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