Daily Archives: 6 July 2023

Daily Rome Shot 739

Scaffolding is going up to restore the façade of Ss. Trinità dei Pellegrini in Rome.  It is one of the few churches around now that still has a reddish ochre wash on plaster. However, underneath all that is the original … Read More

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From “The Private Diary of Bishop F. Atticus McButterpants” – 23-07-06 – Poles

July 6th, 2023 Dear Diary, Fr. Janosh* over in the Black Duck diocese is definitely connected to the “Polish mafia” – all the Polish priests know each other! We asked him a couple of years ago if he could help … Read More

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Nicaraguan Bishop chooses to stay in jail rather than compromise – “CARDINALE SUBITO!”

Reuters: July 5 (Reuters) – Nicaraguan Catholic Bishop Rolando Alvarez was returned to prison on Wednesday after negotiations between the government and church representatives broke down over the terms of his possible release, according to local news outlet Confidencial. Citing … Read More

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6 July: St. Maria Goretti, Virgin Martyr – VIDEO – Wherein Fr. Z rants.

Today is the Feast of St. Maria Goretti, who died defending her virginity and also in the attempt to prevent her killer from committing a terrible sin. The story of her appearance to him, Alessandro Serenelli, in prison, and his … Read More

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