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Monthly Archives: December 2022
ASK FATHER: Are there still “partial indulgences”? Notes on indulgences in general.
From a reader… QUAERITUR: My 1956 Saint Andrew Daily Missal, pages 1111 et seq., allows for partial indulgences, measured in days and years, upon various prayers; yet, current my Baronius Press missal does not. Two Questions: 1. Have partial indulgences … Read More
Rediscovered video about and with J.R.R. Tolkien
A friend of mine sent a link to this interesting video about J.R.R. Tolkien and some offcuts from a documentary recorded in Oxford in 1968, material that didn’t make it into the final show. There are also some great comments … Read More
NOVENA for the Immaculate Conception (8 Dec): Day 7
Today is the 7th Day for a Novena before the Feast of the Immaculate Conception. Will you participate? Even if you are late to starting, that’s okay! Start anyway. And remember that there is no one way to observe this Novena. … Read More
Daily Rome Shot 598, etc.
Send Fr. Z your snail-mail 2022 CHRISTMAS CARDS! They will be forwarded. Newly restored at my adoptive parish, Ss. Trinità dei Pellegrini. Biretta tip to The Great Roman™. o{]:¬) Meanwhile,… White to move. Force mate in 6. NB: I may … Read More
NOVENA for the Immaculate Conception (8 Dec): Day 6
Today is the 6th Day for a Novena before the Feast of the Immaculate Conception. Will you participate? Even if you are late to starting, that’s okay! Start anyway. And remember that there is no one way to observe this Novena. … Read More
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Tagged Immaculate Conception, novena
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Your Sunday Sermon Notes: 2nd Sunday of Advent – 2022
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 the 2nd Sunday of Advent – … Read More
Daily Rome Shot 597, etc.
Meanwhile… White to move and mate in 3. NB: I may hold comments with puzzle solutions a little longer than others so there won’t be “spoilers” for others. Priestly chess players, drop me a line. HERE I had a … Read More
DIEBUS SALTEM DOMINICIS – 2nd Sunday of Advent: Patience
The Gospel for our 2nd Sunday of Advent according to the Vetus Ordo, the Roman Mass, has two sections which need to be addressed separately, though they are connected. Firstly, in Matthew 11 John the Baptist is in prison because … Read More
Daily Rome Shot 596, etc.
Meanwhile,… Black to move and mate in 3. NB: I may hold comments with puzzle solutions a little longer than others so there won’t be “spoilers” for others. Priestly chess players, drop me a line. HERE Interested in improving your … Read More
NOVENA for the Immaculate Conception (8 Dec): Day 5
Today is the 5th Day for a Novena before the Feast of the Immaculate Conception. Will you participate? Even if you are late to starting, that’s okay! Start anyway. And remember that there is no one way to observe this Novena. … Read More
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Vir Qui Timet Dominum on From “The Private Diary of Bishop F. Atticus McButterpants” – 26-10-06 – Chester And Bp. Dozer: “Plot twist: “observations about that thing” is referring to Chester taking the cathedra in the last entry.”
