ROME 23/10 – Day 30: promised videos

The Roman sun came up at 06:38 (now that we are off the “ora legale”) and it will leave Rome’s sight at 17:10.

The Ave Maria Bell should ring at 17:30.

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I offered Holy Mass (Votive of the Holy Trinity) today for the intention of all my monthly donor benefactors.  How grateful I am to you all.  Thank you.  It is my duty and pleasure to pray for you on a daily basis and to offer Mass for your intention frequently.

In the last couple of days, I promised a little video.   My poor laptop processes this rather slowly, *sigh*.

Here is a taste of the Procession last Saturday to St. Peter’s Basilica for the oh boy how wonderful celebration of Sext so generously permitted by the powers that be in their magnificent largess and charity.

Here is a taste of the Pontifical Mass at the Faldstool for Christ The King.  Bishop Pozzo, formerly of the Pontifical Commission “Ecclesia Dei” is the celebrant.  BTW… in the video of Benedict’s resignation, you see Bp. Pozzo sitting near the papal throne with a look of shock on his face, since he understood the Latin he was hearing.

Meanwhile, black to move and win.   There is a forcing line.

NB: I’ll hold comments with solutions ’till the next day so there won’t be “spoilers” for others.

Until 2 November, Igor is offering 50% off on courses along with a BOGO deal. It seems that he and I share the same birthday (28 Oct) and this is how he is celebrating. Fine with me! You might take a moment just to check it out.

In chessy news, there is a battle going on in the Grand Swiss on the Isle of Man for spots in the Candidates Tournament which will decide who challenges Ding Liren for the World Champion title.   Several spots are still open, but four have already qualified: Ian Nepomniachtchi (the last challenger), Magnus Carlsen (World Cup winner but who knows), Praggnanandhaa Rameshbabu (2nd World Cup) and Fabiano Caruana 3rd World Cup).   In the Swiss, Hikaru Nakamura is leading in the Open section.

Finally, there’s this from a priestly reader.

1. … Rxd7 2. Rxd7 Qf3! 3. Rxf7+ Kg8 4. Rd7 Re2+ 5. Qxe2 Qxe2+

3. Kg1 Re2 eventually white can try for perpetual check but will soon run out of checks