Daily Archives: 19 March 2021

Some irony for the defenders of the lawless, heartless St. Peter’s Mass Suppression Stunt

And yet another point about the cruel, cold edict from High Atop The Thing against priests who want to offer Holy Mass at side altars of San Pietro… as they have been able to do for decades. Those applauding this … Read More

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DAILY ROME SHOT – 106 – BONUS SHOTS

Today on the Feast of St. Joseph, and a Lenten Friday, I have two Bonus Shots. First, Photo by Bree Dail. And next… Photo by The Great Roman™. I cannot tell you how happy I am to see this sign, with … Read More

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ASK FATHER: Can a deacon enroll people in the Brown Scapular?

From a reader… QUAERITUR: A couple of years ago, I attended an investiture of the Brown Scapular at my local parish. The ceremony was officiated by one of the parish’s permanent deacons. A priest was not present. A few days … Read More

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Daily Rome Shot 106

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INULGENCES for St. Joseph’s Day and YEAR

Today, the Feast of St. Joseph, remember to seek the indulgences attached to invoking the intercession of St. Joseph – Cf. Preces in honorem S. Joseph. Enchiridion 1999, conc. 19; Enchiridion 1986, conc. 6. Also, since this is a year … Read More

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ASK FATHER: Friday penance in Lent on the Feast of St. Joseph

From a reader… QUAERITUR: You have frequently posted blogs stating that the Friday penance is abrogated when that Friday is a solemnity. Would that apply to a Lenten Friday also, in this case tomorrow – the solemnity of the glorious … Read More

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