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Monthly Archives: July 2023
Daily Rome Shot 737
Sports. The Tour de France is on. Will Mark Cavendish get to 35? In Cricket, the Aussies did something legal but “not cricket” in a match at Lords. It has ignited a huge contróversy. I’m trying to get my … Read More
Save The Pizza – Save The World?
I’m unsure how to proceed with this. My head tells me not to get involved, but my heart tells me otherwise. I heard recently a news story that the gummint idiots in New York City are trying to implement some … Read More
Daily Rome Shot 736
This will sub for a shot of Rome since it is … wonderfully Roman Catholic. It came with this note: We attend a Novus Ordo ad orientem mass. This was in the pew in front. Absolutely Awesome. Although St. Joseph … Read More
Too good not to share.
This is simply too good not to share. From hearing to approve the nomination of Justice Thomas. Not much has changed. He was always the thickest of the pack, and that’s saying a great deal.
Daily Rome Shot 735
White to move. Mate in 2. NB: I’ll hold comments with solutions ’till the next day so there won’t be “spoilers” for others. I had to share this… It’s the final day of the Global Chess League 2023. Levon Aronian’s … Read More
Your Sunday Sermon Notes – 5th Sunday after Pentecost (N.O.: 13th) 2023
Share the good stuff. It’s the 5th Sunday after Pentecost in the Vetus Ordo and the 13th Sunday of the Novus Ordo. Was there a GOOD point made in the sermon you heard at your Sunday Mass of obligation? Tell … Read More
“Days in Rome” Project – October 2023
It’s time for another Days in Rome appeal. Long-time readers know that I try to get back to Rome in April/May and in October. Why? This is my way to keep my brain alive, my priestly identity strong and – … Read More
1 July – Most Precious Blood and the Feasts of St. Junipero Serra and St. Aaron, brother of Moses
A thought for you: Though we all may be different in height or sex or shape of eye and color of skin, we all bleed the same red Our Savior bled for our sins. Our unifying human blood, divinely infused, … Read More
Daily Rome Shot 734 – and an opportunity
Please remember me when shopping online. Thanks in advance. US HERE – UK HERE These links take you to a generic “catholic” search in Amazon, but, once in and browsing or searching, Amazon remembers that you used my link and I get the … Read More
The Synod (“walking together”) office wants poems about The Synod (“walking together”). Be careful about what you ask for!
UPDATE: I’ve been told that people who don’t have Twitter accounts can no longer read tweets? True? In any event, I’ll post the long poem that Fr V zapped up using ChatBox. It’s… on the nose. Originally Published on: Jul 1, … Read More
The Bruised Optimist on Archbishop: Church had greater unity under Summorum Pontificum: “The current argument against the TLM is that it is injurious to unity. The next will be that it “steals”…”
