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YOUR RECENT COMMENTS
- summorumpontificum777 on The shift toward “the old ways” is really a step forward into the future.: “There’s no question that the “biological solution” is a real phenomenon, and is playing out before our eyes in real-time.…”
- on ASK FATHER: Why do people today freak out about exorcisms?: “To Philmont237: You probably have done the renunciation prayers against FM in the family line? You also probably know that…”
- on ASK FATHER: Why do people today freak out about exorcisms?: “I take great pride in the term, “we are our rites”, I see that more and more as the years…”
- on ASK FATHER: Why do people today freak out about exorcisms?: “Speaking as a layperson who is very familiar with exorcisms: most people freak out about exorcisms because their minds immediately…”
- on ASK FATHER: Why do people today freak out about exorcisms?: “We have to keep in mind that Jesus is Victor! Our Lady is a powerful intercessor and the wicked ones…”
- on ASK FATHER: Why do people today freak out about exorcisms?: “Thank you for reports and photos from Rome”
- on ROME 24/4– Day 41 (0): Se vedemo & My View For Awhile: “Father, I’ll be traveling to Rome soon and would like to know if there are English speaking priests hearing confessions…”
- on ROME 24/4– Day 41 (0): Se vedemo & My View For Awhile: “**Fr. Z, your contact systems are not working, neither the email nor the “ask father.” I post and submit, receive…”
- on ASK FATHER: Why do people today freak out about exorcisms?: “It occurs to me that, had this traditional understanding of and approach to blessings been continued in the modern era,…”
- on ROME 24/4– Day 41 (0): Se vedemo & My View For Awhile: “God bless you on your journey, Father; may the angels carry you all the way safely.”
- on ASK FATHER: Why do people today freak out about exorcisms?: “I really enjoyed your article, a very common sense approach to exorcism. Exorcism just as our daily rosary is just…”
- on ASK FATHER: Why do people today freak out about exorcisms?: “Fr. Z said: Speaking of the traditional Holy Mass, before the Gospel, the priest or deacon says two prayers. The…”
- on ROME 24/4– Day 41 (0): Se vedemo & My View For Awhile: “God Bless Pippo (Campo de’ Fiori) for looking after Our Lady. Safe journey, Fr. Look forward to October/November in Rome,…”
- on ASK FATHER: Why do people today freak out about exorcisms?: “FEAR IS GOOD! We can love God or fear God, either way can get us to heaven. I have fear…”
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Monthly Archives: September 2023
ASK FATHER: Is the dome of St. Peter’s in Rome turning black?
UPDATE: I received a note from a friend in DC. St Peter’s dome reminds me of what’s happening in DC. There is a form of black mold we are spending millions mitigating on a regular basis. I received a question … Read More
Daily Rome Shot 809
As of tomorrow, I’ll be walking past this every day. Welcome new registrant: 1tinylilly Also, if RLR is out there, I’d like to be able to send a thank you note, but I have no email address for you. FYI … Read More
A Roman Mystery: The Lost Tomb of St. Jerome
Here’s an oldie post for this Feast of St. Jerome. If there have to be reality TV shows or treasure hunt movies, I propose finding the tomb of St. Jerome (+420) in the Basilica of St. Mary Major in Rome. … Read More
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From Eduard Habsburg 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 … Read More
VIDEO about making a good confession with some additional notes
I stumbled across a video which presents a sermon on how to behave before during and after making a sacramental confession. There is some good advice in the sermon, particularly about the need to examine one’s conscience and the confess … Read More
Bishop Schneider’s Prayer for the Synod on Synodality
UPDATE: Joseph Card. Zen is also circulating this prayer on Twitter/X! HERE I recommend praying this at least once a day, every day, until the Synod (“walking together”) is concluded. Dated on the Feast of St. Michael the Archangel (… … Read More
WDTPRS – Collect for the 26th Sunday of Ordinary Time (Novus Ordo): “the bowels of compassion”
Many of you could care less about the Novus Ordo prayers. But remember, when the English translation of the Novus Ordo improved, it was like the old adage that a rising tide raises all boats. All boats. Many of our … Read More
Daily Rome Shot 807
Photo by The Great Roman™ 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 … Read More
My View For Awhile: The first leg
I’m on way, my first leg. UPDATE Boarding chaos. One lady wanted a seat not assigned to her and blocked the aisle for sometime. 10 wheel chairs. Although it is a completely filled flight, this row is still empty which … Read More
Daily Rome Shot 806 – Wherein a reader grouses and a nexus with “walking togetherity”
Last night from The World’s Best Sacristan™. In a few short days, I’ll be walking through this piazza probably several times a day. Thank you Roman Donors. Welcome new registrants: johnnyg sddave Meanwhile, as for yesterday’s puzzle commentator anj opined: Impossible … Read More
Daily Rome Shot 805
Photo by The Great Roman™ 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 … Read More
Adventures in Sunday Worship: St. Anne’s UPDATE and some liturgical dance in New York
I thought you might want an update on St. Anne’s in Barrington, IL. I checked in on their stream for their main Sunday Mass. I didn’t last long. I did, however, see the priest celebrant (pastor) skip the Collect after … Read More
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Meanwhile, white to move and mate in 2. NB: I’ll hold comments with solutions ’till the next day so there won’t be “spoilers” for others. Interested in learning? Try THIS. Please remember me when shopping online. Thanks in advance. US HERE – … Read More
Prayer request for an amazing priest blogger
I warmly ask the readership to pray for Fr. John Hunwicke of the superb blog Fr Hunwicke’s Mutual Enrichment. I’ve been told that he is ailing and it might not be trivial. Fr Hunwicke’s Mutual Enrichment is an obligatory daily … Read More
Your Sunday Sermon Notes – 17th Sunday after Pentecost (N.O.: 25th) 2023
Share the good stuff. It’s the 17th Sunday after Pentecost in the Vetus Ordo and the 25th Sunday of the Novus Ordo. Elsewhere I guess its the 4th Sunday in the Season of Creation. HERE Did you get any of … Read More
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Welcome new registrant: twe Welcome back! StCorbiniansBear Meanwhile, white to move. Mate in two. NB: I’ll hold comments with solutions ’till the next day so there won’t be “spoilers” for others. Your use of my Amazon affiliate link is a … Read More
LONG LOST AUDIO of funny Latin speech about how Latin is spoken with different accents
Some years ago, I posted a hilarious audio recording of Archbp. André-Joseph Léonard of Mechelen-Brussels and Primate of Belgium, sadly replaced by mere shadows. In this recording, which had to have been with French speaking priests and seminarians, Léonard gave … Read More
Daily Rome Shot 802
Photo by The Great Roman™ Welcome new registrant: Ranchoseco I can’t push Benedictine wine all the time. So, let’s break it up with Benedictine BEER. I can personally attest that it is really good, and I am not much of … Read More
Daily Rome Shot 801 – PORT in a storm and poem on “walking together”
Meanwhile,…. Black to move (despite board orientation). White has made a bad move with h4. Punish it. NB: I’ll hold comments with solutions ’till the next day so there won’t be “spoilers” for others. Interested in learning? Try THIS. … Read More
summorumpontificum777 on The shift toward “the old ways” is really a step forward into the future.: “There’s no question that the “biological solution” is a real phenomenon, and is playing out before our eyes in real-time.…”
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