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- on ROME 24/4– Day 28: bad news and good news: “Yes. Let all the poisons come out! After seeing it on TV many years ago and reading the two volumes,…”
- on ROME 24/4– Day 28: bad news and good news: “Perhaps world events are making some nervous international travelers. Personally, I would have loved to go to Poland on a…”
- on ROME 24/4– Day 28: bad news and good news: “The bit about Claudius thinking that a return to the republic was likely or even possible may take its inspiration…”
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- on ROME 24/4– Day 28: bad news and good news: “The BBC “radio play” of I,Claudius is also rather good. https://share.libbyapp.com/title/505092”
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- on 15 April 2019 – Notre-Dame de Paris: “Looking at the pictures, one can be grateful that the artist at least didn’t use this as an opportunity to…”
- on Faith practice declining far and wide…. except…: “@MB “When a man feels like he has something no one else can give, something essential, and no one to…”
- on Faith practice declining far and wide…. except…: “There was a time when if you wanted to know the miracles of the Church, the great teachings, the stories…”
- on Faith practice declining far and wide…. except…: “Out of my wife and my siblings & spouses, half are not RC anymore but are probably still on the…”
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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
WDTPRS – Pentecost Sunday: Holy Church’s fabric, the warp and the weft
The Fiftieth Day Feast, Hebrew Shavuot or Greek Pentekosté, for the Jews commemorated the descent of God’s Law to Moses on Mount Sinai, wreathed in fire, fifty days after the Exodus. But Jewish feasts also looked forward even as they … 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
ROME 23/05 – Day 26: Truly precious
On this 146th day of the year, we come to the Feast of St. Philip Neri (+1595), a great saint whose impact on the Universal Church was momentous. It still is momentous, especially through the grace-ripples emanating from the parish … Read More
WDTPRS: Mass Prayers “Pro seipso sacerdote – For the priest himself” (1962MR)
This time of year many new priests are being ordained and, consequently, many priests observe their own anniversaries. In the traditional, Vetus Ordo of the Roman Rite a priest can add orations for himself, Pro seipso sacerdote, on the anniversary … Read More
26 May 1991: 32nd anniversary of ordination
Many priests observe the anniversary of their ordination at this time of year. It is a common time for ordinations, probably because Ember Days were common times for ordinations and Ember Days fall during the Pentecost Octave. It is my … Read More
From “The Private Diary of Bishop F. Atticus McButterpants” – 23-05-21 – Cufflinks
May 2st, 2023 Dear Diary, Yesterday and that “passionate” question got me thinking about my cufflinks. They’ve almost all have great memories for me because they were mostly given. Anyway, I went to look at them and counted 50 pairs. … Read More
ROME 23/05 – Day 25: Picture show
Sunrise in Rome today was at 05:39 and sunset will be at 20:35 on this Feast of St. Gregory VII (+1085). Welcome registrant: KimMW In the traditional calendar it is also the Feast of St. Urban I who got a … Read More
From “The Private Diary of Bishop F. Atticus McButterpants” – 23-05-20 – “Breakout” session
EDITOR’S NOTE: Pages are trickling in slowly. Sorry, but that’s just the way it is. May 20th, 2023 Dear Diary, Fr. Tommy is still doing his exercises. I hope he gets back soon. I hate to say it, but he … Read More
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This might provoke a Snicker or two.
I admit that when I saw this I thought, “Nahhhh… no one could be that crass, even with Novus Ordo shenanigans. It has to be an AI image.” Nope. Oaf for a Day! Why, one asks, is the Bishop of … Read More
A good point in Card. Burke’s book on when Communion should be denied
I have been looking at Raymond Leo Card. Burke’s book from Sophia Press about worthy reception of Communion. Respecting the Body and Blood of the Lord: When Holy Communion Should Be Denied US HERE – UK HERE Firstly, I did … Read More
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