ROME 23/04 – Day 05: Spy Wednesday

The Roman sunrise, had it been seen through the clouds, was at 6:45, about the time I left for church.  The sunset is slated for 19:42.  The Ave Maria bell should ring at 20:00.

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The full moon is tomorrow, as one would expect.

The Roman station is Santa Maria Maggiore.

It is the Feast of St. Irene, virgin and martyr (+304).

It has been cold and rainy here, which has brought a measure of discomfort to my knees.   One perseveres.

Caccio e pepe, somewhat spiffed up.

A street in Trastevere.

Meanwhile,… in the Chessable Masters, Magnus had his hat handed to him by Vladislaw Artemiev.  He falls to the “losers” bracket.  Meanwhile, Hikaru and Fabiano will face off for the big prize.  Alas, my favorite, Wesley was defeated.

Meanwhile, black to move.
NB: I’ll hold comments with solutions ’till the next day so there won’t be “spoilers” for others.

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You might order some wine from the monks at Le Barroux for your post-Paschal repasts.

I warmly endorse these conferences for priests. I plan on going to the July offering.