Daily Archives: 20 April 2023

From “The Private Diary of Bishop F. Atticus McButterpants” – 23-04-20 – Future financial trouble

April 20th, 2023 Dear Diary, Someone from some subcommittee or other of the USCCB came and gave a presentation. It was supposed to be for me, the priest council, and the clergy who are on my finance council. One of … Read More

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Anglicans given the altar of St John Lateran for their thingie. Hijinxs ensues.

The other day a wretchedly scandalous thing took place in the Lateran Basilica.  A group of English Anglicans had their liturgy, like a Mass but of course invalid because they don’t have valid orders, at an altar in the apse … Read More

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ROME 23/04 – Day 20: Mysteria and wysteria

In Roma in this 110th day of the year, the sunset will be at 1958, having risen at 0621. The Ave Maria ought to chime, but in the place most worthy of its sounding it won’t, at 2015. Welcome new … Read More

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FATHERS! Called into the chancery? Possible trouble? The first 24 HOURS are critically important. Be CAREFUL. TAKE ADVICE.

One of the advantages to being in Rome is that I can catch up with friends and acquaintances who come for pleasure or for work. What work? Sometimes journalistic. Often canonical. There are canon lawyers who come to Rome for … Read More

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