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- on Each day it is a little harder to recognize our world.: “You know how sometimes you can’t believe how wrong “conventional wisdom” is? Now think about a society where people rely…”
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- on Each day it is a little harder to recognize our world.: “Father, in this screwy world, how are you able to hold your tongue and act in charity to those who…”
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Monthly Archives: May 2023
From “The Private Diary of Bishop F. Atticus McButterpants” – 23-05-12 – Bishops Statement on Immigration
EDITOR: Still catching up with diary pages from the “mole”. Sometimes the transcription takes a while, too. Some of you might not know all the bishops of the region that includes the Diocese of Libville. Archbishop of Red Bird: John … Read More
Your Sunday Sermon Notes – 5th Sunday after Easter (N.O.: 6th of) 2023
Share the good stuff. It was the 5th Sunday after Easter in the Vetus Ordo and the 6th Sunday of Easter in the Novus Ordo. Was there a GOOD point made in the sermon you heard at your Sunday Mass … Read More
ROME 23/05 – Day 14: Torn in halves
A priest shows altar boys how to sing the Sunday Epistle in Latin. Yes, they are singing. Yes, they are singing Latin. Yes, it’s from the Letter of the Apostle James and not something the boys already know. Yes, it … Read More
13 May 609: Dedication of the Roman Pantheon as “Santa Maria ad martyres”. Boniface IV’s exorcism of the temple, screaming of the demons.
Dear readers, this is the sort of thing that Popes do! They fight against the forces of Hell and they work for the salvation of souls. For example, when the ancient obelisk that was in the Circus of Caligula off … Read More
ROME 23/05 – Day 13: Bunches
I did not see the sunrise at 05:50, because it was cloudy. I doubt I will see the sunset at 20:24 because it will still be cloudy. The Ave Maria won’t be heard at 20:30 even though it is scheduled … Read More
From “The Private Diary of Bishop F. Atticus McButterpants” – 23-05-07 – Fr. Tommy’s spiritual retreat
EDITOR’S NOTE: Our “mole” on the inside had a family emergency [That part is now invisible and can’t be read.] and was away for a while. Hopefully we will get some more interim pages and get caught up. May 7th, … Read More
ROME 23/05 – Day 12: Clams, Coffee Makers and Cedri
The Ave Maria Bell is now in 20:30 mode. In some hours the sun will set at 20:22 having risen at 05:51. We celebrated St. Nereus and Achilleus and Flavia Domatilla and Pancratius today. I with tattered vestments. Not for … Read More
Two things: Part 3 of Bp. Huonder’s VIDEO and what Francis said to Jesuits in Hungary.
Two things. First, Swiss Bishop Vitus Huonder has released the third in a series of videos about the undeniable crisis in the Church. It is in German with subtitles. Put down or put aside other things. Click. Fold your hands and watch this … Read More
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Tagged Bp. Vitus Huonder
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ROME 23/05 – Day 11: Feasting on rabbit
At 05:52 the sun rose over Rome. At 20:21 the sun will un-rise over Rome. HOWEVER… the Ave Maria Bell is now in it’s next bracket, scheduled to ring forth at 20:45. Welcome registrant: Monete Fr. No Dog In The … Read More
ROME 23/05 – Day 10: Hardness of water and freshness of brains
05:53 and 20:20 and 20:30 and it is the Feast of St. Isidore the Worker, the same who was canonized on that fateful day, 12 March 1622 by Gregory XV along with Sts. Ignatius Loyola, Francis Xavier (aka “the real … Read More
ROME 23/05 – Day 09: Bronze, silver, and gold
To get high the sky over Rome, the Sun had to rise at 05:55. It will decline to the horizon line at 20: 19. The Ave Maria Bell is at 20:30. Today is, among others, the Feast of the Old … Read More
New, grand SSPX church, Bishops, and Proof of Concept
At Crisis there is a piece by Eric Sammons entitled “Our Incurious Bishops“. The idea is this. The SSPX just consecrated a huge and beautiful church in Kansas. It was packed with precisely the sort of people bishops might like … Read More
Posted in "How To..." - Practical Notes, SSPX, The Drill, The future and our choices
Tagged Proof of Concept, SSPX
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8 May Indulgence: Supplication to O.L. of Pompeii
There is a beautiful tradition for 8 May, this year Sunday (often right at 1200 noon). Once upon a time one could obtain this day a plenary indulgence by reciting the Supplication to the Madonna of Pompei. The other day for … Read More
My favorite moment from the Coronation ceremonies
Hands down. The armed forces salute and cheer the newly crowned King Charles in the gardens of Buckingham Palace#Coronation https://t.co/SvPyMdzcVq ? Sky 501, Virgin 602, Freeview 233 and YouTube pic.twitter.com/DAnBGpq03j — Sky News (@SkyNews) May 6, 2023
ROME 23/05 – Day 07: Blasts from the past in the present are the future?
On this lovely Roman Sunday the sun arose at 05:57 and it will set at 20:17. The Ave Maria is locked in at 20:30 right now. Eventually, this will shift in another 15 minute increment as the days get longer. … Read More
Your Sunday Sermon Notes – 4th Sunday after Easter (N.O.: 5th of) 2023
Too many people today are without good, strong preaching, to the detriment of all. Share the good stuff. It was the 4th Sunday after Easter in the Vetus Ordo and the 5th Sunday of Easter in the Novus Ordo. Was … Read More
ASK THE READERS: Would-be-priest, denied, now a saint
A question for the readership. Can anyone think of a man who, having sought the priesthood, was denied that path for some reason, but was later beatified or canonized? What I’m searching for is a saint who could be the … Read More
ROME 23/05 – Day 06: Falling apart and weird vegetables
The skies were brightening already over Rome when the sun broke the horizon at 05:58. It will set at 20:16. The Ave Maria Bell is in the 20:30 cycle. Welcome registrants: Paladino Pankrac It is the Feast of, as the … Read More
ROME 23/05 – Day 05: Days of celebration
Can this be rapid? Sunrise, 05:59 Sunset, 20:15 Ave Maria 20:30 Feast of Pius V. Look at this prayer and think about what he did. O, God, Who graciously chose blessed Pius as Supreme Pontiff, to crush the enemies of … Read More
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