Daily Archives: 15 December 2023

BONUS ROME SHOT 882 for the Octave of the Immaculate Conception

Today is the Octave of the Immaculate Conception.   As a BONUS Rome Shot, this is from The Great Roman™.   Note that the crescent Moon and Venus, separated by that wonderful Roman column are under the Virgin’s feet.  “Ipsa conteret!”

Posted in SESSIUNCULA | Tagged
1 Comment

ASK FATHER: Validity of absolution and reception of Communion in the state of grace

In light of several missives I’ve received – probably because of news about a recent confusing document – I reiterate hereunder what the Church holds to be true about the Sacrament of Penance, or Reconciliation. From Ott’s Fundamentals of Catholic … Read More

Posted in ASK FATHER Question Box, Hard-Identity Catholicism, SESSIUNCULA, The Drill | Tagged ,
5 Comments

WDTPRS – “Gaudete” 3rd Sunday of Advent: All the orations!

This Sunday’s nickname, “Gaudete” means “Rejoice!”  Gaudete, an imperative of gaudeo and the first word of the Introit chant, sets the theme in the Novus Ordo and the older, Traditional Mass: joy. Advent is not strictly a penitential season the … Read More

Posted in SESSIUNCULA |
2 Comments

Daily Rome Shot 881 – Video!

Please remember me when ? CHRISTMAS ? 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 … Read More

Posted in SESSIUNCULA |
9 Comments

ADVENTCAzT 2023 – 13 – Friday 2nd Week of Advent: Scandal

A series of 5 minute daily podcasts for Advent and Christmas 2023. Fr. John Zuhlsdorf · ADVENTCAzT 2023 – 13 – Friday 2nd Week of Advent: Scandal Today, Joseph Ratzinger and Fr. Troadec help us along the Advent road.

Posted in ADVENTCAzT, ADVENTCAzT, PODCAzT | Tagged , , , ,
2 Comments