Monthly Archives: February 2024

DAILY ROME SHOT 954

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MASS STIPENDS, INTENTIONS – Do’s and Don’ts

Dear readers, Occasionally someone sends a donation but it is marked for Mass intentions. You should never send money for Mass intentions without first discussing it with the priest involved.  Perhaps sending to an order or institute, sure, you can … Read More

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ANNUS BISEXTILIS – Leap Year and You

The other day I had a text exchange with a priest friend asking about why, because it is a leap year, we didn’t celebrate St. Matthias. He wasn’t sure about why the leap year changed the date. I responded that … Read More

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LENTCAzT 2024 – 16: Thursday of the 2nd Week of Lent – Appearances

A 5 minute daily podcast to help you in your Lenten discipline. Today, Fr. Troadec about external appearances. You can continue your spiritual pilgrimage to today’s Roman Station, Santa Maria in Trastevere, with a video visit HERE.

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VIDEO INTERVIEW with a Canon Lawyer specialized in penal law who defends priests

This is a valuable, highly instructive interview with Dr. Michael Mazza, a civil lawyer and canon lawyer who defends priests in canonical processes. His workload?  “Swamped.” Consider the implications of that. Some of the things he deals with. Above all: … Read More

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DAILY ROME SHOT 953

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LENTCAzT 2024 – 15: Wednesday of the 2nd Week of Lent – Joy

A 5 minute daily podcast to help you in your Lenten discipline. Today, you get Fulton Sheen and Card. Richelieu.  His counsel about melancholy is helpful. You can continue your spiritual pilgrimage to today’s Roman Station, Santa Cecilia, with a … Read More

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DAILY ROME SHOT 952 – And a book

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LENTCAzT 2024 – 14: Tuesday of the 2nd Week of Lent – Humility

A 5 minute daily podcast to help you in your Lenten discipline. Today, Fr. Troadec explains the difference between two kinds of men. You can continue your spiritual pilgrimage to today’s Roman Station, Santa Balbina, with a video visit HERE.

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DAILY ROME SHOT 951

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LENTCAzT 2024 – 13: Monday of the 2nd Week of Lent – Judgements

A 5 minute daily podcast to help you in your Lenten discipline. Today, a brief but wise counsel from Card. Richelieu and an insight from Fulton Sheen. We continue our spiritual pilgrimage to today’s Roman Station, San Clemente, with a … Read More

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Card. Burke invites everyone to join in a Nine Month Novena to culminate on 12 December 2024

I’m calling on every Catholic in America to return to Our Lady and join in prayer. – RAYMOND LEO CARDINAL BURKE The website is HERE Sign up and each month you will received an email from Card. Burke. This video … Read More

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Your Sunday Sermon Notes – 2nd Sunday of Lent 2024

Too many people today are without good, strong preaching, to the detriment of all. Share the good stuff. It is the2nd Sunday of Lent.   The Roman Station is St. Santa Maria in Domnica “alla Navicella”. Was there a GOOD point made … Read More

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LENTCAzT 2024 – 12: 2nd Sunday of Lent – Tradition

A 5 minute daily podcast to help you in your Lenten discipline. Today, I have a little ramble about the 1st readings for Mass today in the Vetus Ordo, the Traditional Latin Mass supplemented by a comment from Bl. Ildefonso … Read More

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DAILY ROME SHOT 950 & Fr. Z’s Kitchen

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LENTCAzT 2024 – 11: Ember Saturday 1st Week of Lent – Patience

A 5 minute daily podcast to help you in your Lenten discipline. Today, we visit San Pietro in Vaticano.  We hear about the thematic progression of the Lenten Ember Days and how the whole 1st week of Lent ties together … Read More

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Friday of the 1st Week (after the 1st Sunday) in Lent: Feast of the Holy Lance and Nails

Before I forget, this is Ember Friday of Lent, but as the Friday of the 1st Week of Lent it is also the Feast of the Holy Lance (Spear of Longinus) and the Nails.  It was established by Pope Innocent … Read More

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DAILY ROME SHOT 949

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LENTCAzT 2024 – 10: Ember Friday 1st Week of Lent – “Gentle”

A 5 minute daily podcast to help you in your Lenten discipline. Today, we visit Santi Dodici Apostoli and hear a useful spiritual counsel. We continue our spiritual pilgrimage to the Roman Station with a video visit HERE.

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WDTPRS 22 Feb – Feast of the Cathedra of Peter (2002MR): Antioch or Rome or… Texas?

Congratulations to all those who belong to the Ordinariate of the Chair of Peter a fine feast day. Today is an opportunity to reflect of the will of the Savior about a necessary element for His Church: the Petrine Ministry. … Read More

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