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ROME 26/5– Day 67: zzzzzzeeeeeeeeeiop
Ready or not, up came the sun at 5:36. Down went the sun at 20:41. Ave Maria? For the Curia – hah- at 21. It was the Feast of the Visitation of the Blessed Virgin. It was the patron Feast … Read More
Your Sunday Sermon Notes – Trinity Sunday
Too many people today are without good, strong preaching, to the detriment of all. Share the good stuff. Was there a GOOD point made in the sermon you heard at your Mass of obligation for this Trinity Sunday? Tell us … Read More
ROME 26/5– Day 65 & 66: better late than the other thing
Up went the sun at 05:36. Down it’ll go at 20:40. The Ave Maria Bell, you ask? For the Curia 21:00. However, the real schedule is pegged to sunset. It is the Feast of St. Ferdinand, King of Castile and … Read More
ASKING FOR A FRIEND: Faithful Catholic Medical Doctors in South and East Ontario, CANADA
Are you a Catholic physician in Ontario (south and east)? Please drop me a line. HERE Put “CANADIAN DOCTOR” in the subject line. Thanks. Someone in the profession needs information and advice.
WDTPRS – Trinity Sunday: Are you beautiful at Mass?
At some point we wind up taking a stab at explaining the Trinity to someone. Results vary. Since this coming Sunday (at the traditional close of the Octave of Pentecost) we observe Trinity Sunday, appropriate after Easter and Pentecost. To … Read More
REPOST ASK FATHER: How to make a “Trinitini” Martini for Trinity Sunday and avoid committing heresy?
Here’s an oldie but goodie. QUAESITUM EST: We are planning to have a special drink for the potluck to commemorate the Feast of the Trinity. We were planning to do a “Trinitini”, a Martini with three olives to represent the … Read More
ROME 26/5– Day 64: If you are not over the target, they don’t shoot at you.
Roman sunrise long ago at 0537. Roman sunset will be soon at 2038. The Ave Maria Bell: still 2100. I have had the stuffing kicked out of me today, probably by Old Scratch. Today was the day I was suppose … Read More
OLDIE PODCAzT 59: St Leo the Great on Pentecost fasting; Benedict XVI’s Pentecost sermon
? [Because the player which is now the default is not very good (there’s no obvious control for speed or to download and you can’t even skip around) … HERE… you can download. I don’t want you to be forced … Read More
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Pentecost Thursday: No Joy in Mudville
Pentecost Thursday. The Roman Station is St. Lawrence outside the walls, which is where it was in the Easter Octave on Wednesday. In the Gospel from Luke 9, Jesus sends the Apostles out with authority to heal and cast out … Read More
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