Monthly Archives: December 2006

During the annual Vespers of Thanksgiving and singing of the Te Deum the Holy Father in Rome gave a wonderful reflection on time. I had the chance to read it ahead of time but couldn’t post until now.
First, he … Continue reading →

The cartoon Foxtrot has some Latin this morning!

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It is amazing to contemplate the contrast of the lying in state of the late President, the Honorable Gerald Ford with the demise of the late … Saddam Hussein.

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There is a report on ANSA today that the internet petition AGAINST the derestriction of the "Tridentine" Mass has been a flop.
UPDATE: The instigator of the petition against the old Mass is Fr. Paolo Farinella, a very visible and vocal … Continue reading →

My special thanks are due to kind souls who fired off the last couple donations to keep the blog going. 
You have my gratitude and my biretta tip:
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The Frankfurter Allgemeine is having a poll for "person of the year". You can vote for Benedikt XVI, who is presently winning in the poll!

Wer ist Ihr Mensch des Jahres?
 
18. Dezember 2006 Das zentrale Ereignis des Jahres war … Continue reading →

Here at The Sabine Farm we are having a bit of snow.  How is this for a contrast to my window back in Roma?
The chapel last night, ready for the post supper visit to the Blessed Sacrament.

We had snow during … Continue reading →

Tonight I had two exquisite friends at the Sabine Farm. Tonight, my onomastico (I claim both John the Baptist and the Evangelist), I made supper from coniglio in umido, some superb mashed Yukon Gold potatoes with parmiggiano, mixed greens … Continue reading →