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Monthly Archives: December 2020
About that demon cult bowl placed on St. Peter’s altar… WHERE’S THE DAMNED BOWL NOW?
At the time, I was even more horrified than when the sacrilegious pagan Pachamama worship rite took place in the Vatican Garden as the Synod was opening up in October 2019. What shocked me, outraged me and truly worried me … Read More
Daily Rome Shot 29
Photo by Bree Dail.
COFFEE WARS! (video)
I have for some years had an affiliate link for Mystic Monk Coffee. You buy their coffee (and your TEA) through my link and you get good coffee and you help the Wyoming Carmelites build their spectacular monastery. And, too … Read More
My View For Awhile: Home Again
My list of things to do is checked off, so I am heading home. On my first day I was able to link up with two friends over nice meals. Yesterday, I walked over to the White House for a … Read More
WDTPRS: O Antiphons – 18 December – O Adonai
The O Antiphons: 18 December – O Adonai LATIN: O Adonai, et Dux domus Israel, qui Moysi in igne flammae rubi apparuisti, et ei in Sina legem dedisti: veni ad redimendum nos in brachio extento. ENGLISH: O Lord and Ruler … Read More
#ASonnetADay – 121. “’Tis better to be vile than vile esteemed…”
#ASonnetADay – 121. “’Tis better to be vile than vile esteemed…” pic.twitter.com/XzUG7eSFyn — Fr. John Zuhlsdorf (@fatherz) December 18, 2020
Daily Rome Shot 28
Photo by Bree Dail. And I’ll just add this, which a friend sent. It seems a fitting accompaniment.
#ASonnetADay – 120. “That you were once unkind befriends me now…”
#ASonnetADay – 120. “That you were once unkind befriends me now…” pic.twitter.com/qYAcQSoDrd — Fr. John Zuhlsdorf (@fatherz) December 17, 2020
A good summary of why we are right to worry about the installation (not election) of Harris/Biden
While I have not abandoned hope at the gate of the hell that yawns before us, I am deeply alarmed. A piece at Crisis today puts well some of my concerns. Some bits and pieces to whet…my emphases… […] Aside … Read More
Posted in The Coming Storm, The Drill, The future and our choices
Tagged Harris Biden, POTUS
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16 Dec – Blood of St Januarius did NOT liquify. What more does this year need?
From what I understand via a phone message (I’m on an airplane) today in Naples the Blood of St Januarius did NOT miraculously liquify today! St Januarius (d c 305), known in Italian as San Gennaro, is the patron saint of … Read More
My View For Awhile: Party Edition
I’m off to the East Coast and praying for adequate weather. My last flight – this is so strange – was on 16 July. At oh dark the airport ramp is mostly – this is so strange – empty. So … Read More
#ASonnetADay – 119. “What potions have I drunk of Siren tears…” (The Bard gets it wrong.)
#ASonnetADay – 119. “What potions have I drunk of Siren tears…” pic.twitter.com/OYFNt8dHEe — Fr. John Zuhlsdorf (@fatherz) December 16, 2020
Posted in Poetry, Sonnet A Day
Tagged Sonnet A Day, William Shakespeare
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Fervorino from a Votive Mass for the Deliverance from Death in Time of Pestilence (The Wuhan Devil)
I’ve been asked by a couple of people to post a fervorino from yesterday, for a Votive Mass in time of Pandemic.
ASK FATHER: I have heard of “Apostolic Pardon” but “Apostolic Blessing”?
From a reader… QUAERITUR: I have heard of “Apostolic Blessing” — is that the same thing but with a different name (eg: “reconciliation” == “confession” == “Sacrament of Penance”)? I’ve written about the IMPORTANT Apostolic Pardon quite a few times. … Read More
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Are you doing Christmas shopping online? PLEASE come here FIRST. ACTION ITEM!
Are you doing Christmas shopping online? PLEASE come here FIRST. I warmly invite you to use my Amazon links to enter Amazon for your shopping. I will get a small percentage of all sales. I can’t see what you buy, … Read More
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#ASonnetADay – 118. “Like as, to make our appetites more keen…”
#ASonnetADay – 118. “Like as, to make our appetites more keen…” pic.twitter.com/jJNmT7tcJT — Fr. John Zuhlsdorf (@fatherz) December 14, 2020
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Tagged Poetry, William Shakespeare
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