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Monthly Archives: April 2023
ROME 23/04 – Day 16: Papal Executioners
Sunrise 0627. Sunset 1954. Ave Maria 2115. Benedict Joseph Labre (+1783) Bernadette Soubirous (+1879) Today is called… Low Sunday Quasimodo Sunday Thomas Sunday Divine Mercy Sunday etc. Roman Station is at San Pancrazio Welcome new registrants: SBreslin Mrs. Last night … Read More
From “The Private Diary of Bishop F. Atticus McButterpants” – 23-04-15 – Confirmation season
April 15th, 2023 Dear Diary, They’re already telling me I have to gear up for a bunch of confirmations in the Easter season. I haven’t done confirmations for a few years because of the damn pandemic. I gave all the … Read More
ROME 23/04 – Day 15: Rain, rain, go away
Even as the sun rose at 0628 and will set at 1953, today the new Ave Maria cycle clicks over to 2015. It is Saturday, the last day of the Octave of Easter, which ends at Vespers and the Roman … Read More
NEW MOVIE: “Nefarious”… quite the demonic roller-coaster and very instructive
A new movie hits US theaters today, 14 April. Nefarious. The title “Nefarious” has been used several times, so don’t confuse it with other movies. I have had a sneak preview of the movie and I strongly recommend it, though … Read More
ROME 23/04 – Day 14: Beauty, on the board, on the altar
Today, sunrise was at 0630 and sunset will be at 1952. The Ave Maria is at 2000. It is Friday in the Octave of Easter, which according to the Novus Ordo calendar is held as a Solemnity. Hence, there is … Read More
ASK FATHER: Must we abstain from eating meat on Friday in the Octave of Easter?
We are now in the Easter Octave – Happy Easter! Let’s get out in front of this before the calendar clicks over to Friday Each year I get a question from readers about our obligation to do penance on Friday … Read More
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Are you angry about this? I’m angry about this! Biden Admin forbade Catholic priests to minister at Walter Reed during HOLY WEEK!
From the NYPOST: GOP lawmakers demand answers over Walter Reed’s ‘cease and desist’ order to Catholic priests at hospital during Holy Week Republican lawmakers penned a scathing letter Pentagon officials after Walter Reed National Military Medical Center sent a “cease … Read More
ROME 23/04 – Day 13: More Holy Week pics, etc.
The sun rose over Rome at 0632 and it will set at 1951. The days are lengthening. The Ave Maria is set to ring at 2000. I am sure that you are all fully aligned with and eager to know … Read More
From “The Private Diary of Bishop F. Atticus McButterpants” – 23-04-12 – Complaints after Easter
April 12th, 2023 Dear Diary, Why is it that right after Easter, when we’re all supposed to be enjoying a little relaxation, all the complaints come in? Sid over at Light of the World Parish (which Tommy is always referring … Read More
ROME 23/04 – Day 12: Stocking day
At 0633 – up. At 1950 – down. The Ave Maria is still in the 2000 slot. The Roman Station is at S. Lorenzo fuori le mura. I was once deacon for the Station Mass there celebrated by my bishop … Read More
