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Monthly Archives: May 2023
Pentecost Wednesday: another ranting reflection
Pentecost Wednesday: Ember Day Another Octave ramble which might have a couple of surprises. Back in the day, 5th c or so, Pentecost was enriched with an Octave, thus extending the festal character of the great feast. For a while … Read More
ROME 23/05 – Day 31: Last full day and an “If only…”.
In the Novus Ordo calendar it is the Feast of the Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary whereupon the sun rose at 0536 and will set at 2040. The Ave Maria Bells is still fixed at 21 for a while … Read More
Pentecost Tuesday: Wherein Fr. Z rants
Tuesday in the Octave of Pentecost. Another little ramble. The Octave has Roman Stations. As the last two days honored St. Peter at churches bearing his name, one would expect now that St. Paul, the Apostle to the Gentiles should … Read More
WDTPRS – Pentecost Monday: from bondage, freedom – from anxiety, peace
Today is Pentecost Monday, during the Octave of Pentecost. It is also called Whit Monday, a reference to the white garments of the newly baptized. We observe the Octave in the Traditional Roman calendar. It was tragically, ridiculously, foolishly eliminated … Read More
ROME 23/05 – Day 29: Monday in the OCTAVE OF PENTECOST
The day saw sunrise at 05:37 and sunset will perhaps dazzle this evening at 2039. As my days decrease in number, which makes me sad, at least they are longer and brighter. The Ave Maria Bell, would that it would … Read More
ROME 23/05 – Day 28: Pentecost Sunday
Roman sunrise was a long time ago at 0537. Roman sunset was also quite a while ago at 2038. The Ave Maria Bell: still 2100. It is Pentecost Sunday. So much to say about the day. I am really tired. … Read More
Your Sunday Sermon Notes – Pentecost Sunday 2023
It’s Pentecost Sunday in the Vetus Ordo. It’s Pentecost Sunday in the Novus Ordo, though I’m surprised they didn’t just turn it white or green and call it the 8th Sunday after Easter. Was there a GOOD point made in … Read More
ROME 23/05 – Day 27: I can’t help it.
The sun is now high over Rome and it rose at. It will be less high soon, for I write near noon, and it will set at 20:37. The Ave Maria Bell is still pegged at 2100. Today is the … Read More
25 May 2023: Litany of St. Philip Neri and Prayer of Card. Baronio – VIDEO
I wanted to add the scrolling text but, sigh, I just couldn’t get it done. Sorry. Here is a rough… rough… version. Maybe I can get the PDF someday. Litanie di San Filippo Neri Kyrie eleison. Christe, eleison. Kyrie, eleison. … Read More
“Oh people will come, Reverend Mother. People will most definitely come….”
With major league help from a friend in Kansas City… “Reverend Mother. People will come, Mother. They’ll come to Gower, Missouri for reasons they can’t even fathom. … “They’ll turn into your driveway, not knowing for sure why they’re … Read More
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