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YOUR RECENT COMMENTS
- TonyO on Rome 24/10 – Day 41: Another heartbreak: “If this is the kind of messages that people who attend the extraordinary form write, we better cancel it, the…”
- on Rome 24/10 – Day 41: Another heartbreak: “I fear what happened in Tyler will happen in Boston. Cardinal O’Malley basically ignored TC and the TLM is currently…”
- on Rome 24/10 – LAST full Day 42: chores: “After White plays 1. Qa1, there is no move Black can make to prevent mate by 2. Qh8++.”
- on Rome 24/10 – Day 41: Another heartbreak: “Fr. Mawdsle in a reply blamed the loss of his ministry on “ jewish organised covid tyranny and the jewish…”
- on Catholic Unscripted on FIRE: “They are very good and very orthodox. I think Gavin could have been accepted as a priest in the Anglican…”
- on Rome 24/10 – Day 41: Another heartbreak: “@Fr. Reader The cruelty of the modern world is that it both demands that every man, woman, and child speak…”
- on Rome 24/10 – Day 41: Another heartbreak: “Regarding the message of Fr J Mawdsley to bp Vazquez. I don’t think this is the kind of messages that…”
- on A matter of fact, brutally clear, “handbook” on exorcism, demons, demonic influence and what can be done about it.: “@Lurker 59. Yes. What is “role playing games”? Most games are “role playing,” in baseball you play the pitcher or…”
- on Rome 24/10 – Day 41: Another heartbreak: “Persecution totally works. Just ask Diocletian. It totally worked. “Strickland was sacked on the Feast of St. Martin, 11 Nov.”…”
- on Rome 24/10 – Day 41: Another heartbreak: “@ Fr.Z: Can you discuss the history and theology of the Pope “sacking” a bishop? I mean, I know that…”
- on Rome 24/10 – Day 41: Another heartbreak: “I pray things are working out for you in Rome, Father. As for the chess problem: 1. Qa6 leaves Black…”
- on Rome 24/10 – Day 41: Another heartbreak: “[NB: I’ll hold comments with solutions ’till the next day so there won’t be “spoilers” for others.]”
- on Rome 24/10 – Day 37: Wherein Fr. Z rants: “Fr. Z: About terms for pastors: this is one reason many Catholics (myself included) do not always attend the parish…”
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Monthly Archives: April 2024
ROME 24/4– Day 40 (-1): Final restaurant review… for now
My final full day in Rome is also the final day of April. The sun rose at 6:05. It will set at 20:10, to chase the cycle of the Ave Maria Bell, which, like a tease, is to be rung … Read More
Wherein Fr. Z is amused.
I saw this at the twitter/X of the brilliant Eccles. It made me chuckle. Thanks Eccles. If you are still on Twitter/X definitely follow him. HERE Very funny. ??? ????? ??? ?? ????? ???????? ???????. #?????Round 1, group 5/12. Top … Read More
ROME 24/4– Day 39 & 40 (-2 & -1): An ACTION ITEM!
Sunrise today was at 0606 and the Tramonta will be at 20:09. Today the Ave Maria bell changed to the 20:30 cycle yesterday, 28 April. Circumstances didn’t allow me to post. Welcome registrants: Madeleine Therese Gemma_Marie Wally54 Thanks you NE … Read More
WDTPRS – 5th Sunday of Easter (Novus Ordo): The prayer’s very word order reveals God’s love
As we journey from the passion and Easter toward Ascension and Pentecost, the Church in Holy Mass leads us through meditations on the fruits of the Resurrection and our baptism. Our mysterious procession was made possible by the Cross. Our … Read More
Your Sunday Sermon Notes: 4th Sunday after Easter (N.O. 5th of Easter) 2024
Too many people today are without good, strong preaching, to the detriment of all. Share the good stuff. Was there a GOOD point made in the sermon you heard at your Mass of obligation for the 4th Sunday Sunday after … Read More
YOUR URGENT PRAYER REQUESTS
PLEASE use the sharing buttons! Thanks! In your charity would you please take a moment look at the requests and to pray for the people about whom you read? Continued from THESE. Let’s remember all who are ill, who will … Read More
ROME 24/4– Day 38 (-3): I have a little list.
As my days here dwindle in number, they lengthen by about 2 and a half minutes daily. On this 118th day of the year the sun rose upon Rome at 06:09, according to the curial calendar. It will set at … Read More
ROME 24/4– Day 37 (-4): MORE sacristy secrets, MORE music from nuns, and MORE Fr. Z’s Kitchen
On this Feast of St. Cletus, Pope and Martyr, the sun rose over Rome at 06:11. Sunset is to be at 20:06. The Ave Maria Bell should ring at 20:15. This is the 117th day of the calendar year. Thank … Read More
WDTPRS – 4th Sunday after Easter (Vetus Ordo): “[T]he smoke of Satan has entered into the temple of God”
This is the 4th Sunday after Easter according to the older, traditional Roman calendar. Today’s Collect survived the slash and hack editors of the Novus Ordo. You can find it in the Novus Ordo for the 21st Sunday of Ordinary … Read More
ROME 24/4– Day 36 (-5): Sacristy secrets, music from nuns, and Fr. Z’s Kitchen (real “all’amatriciana”)
At 06:12 the sun rose over Rome. It will set at 20:05. The Ave Maria Bell will ring – or ought to ring – at 20:15. This cycle lasts until 28th, a few more days. It is the Feast of … Read More
Posted in Fr. Z's Kitchen, SESSIUNCULA
Tagged Benedictines of Mary Queen of Apostles, noad
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So very cool that it needs its own post! VOYAGER 1 is TALKING AGAIN!
A while back in 2023, Voyager 1, which set out in 1977 to fly by the outer planets and then head off into the void, stopped sending usable data. I did a News Of The Church podcast about that. HERE … Read More
ROME 24/4– Day 35 (-6): adventures in symmetry
I take it in trust in the accuracy of the calendar that the sun rose today at 06:13 (it was cloudy) and that it will set at 20:04 (it may be raining). The Ave Maria Bell? Still at 2015. Today … Read More
ROME 24/4– Day 34 (-7): The burial place of… PLATO?!?
The Roman sunrise was slated for 6:15 and the sunset for 20:03. On a weather website, these are listed as 06:18 and 20:00. I supposed that means for the price location of the site, considering elevation etc. That said, in … Read More
Three items of interest: a conversion, a connection, and a con job
Three things in particular caught my eye this morning. Two of them are connected with each other and they ring of good common sense and faith. The other clanks of delusional blather. First, at LifeSite we read finally the news made … Read More
Posted in Deaconettes, Our Catholic Identity
Tagged converts, deaconettes, diaconate, Holy Orders
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ROME 24/4– Day 33 (-8): It’s over, for now.
Today, 06:16 and 20:01 and 20:15. It is the Feast of St. Agapitus, for the opportune knowledge of Fr. RP in NJ. Welcome registrant: grayanderson And, obtaining my lunch meat (mortadella)… This came via email. Funny. I think originally … Read More
ROME 24/4– Day 32 (-9): Happy Birthday Rome!
Sunrise today was at 06:18 and it set a few minutes ago at 20:00. The Ave Maria Bells is slated to chime at 20:15. Today, in the reckoning of St. Anselm of Canterbury, Doctor of the Church (+1109). Today is … Read More
Your Sunday Sermon Notes: 3rd Sunday after Easter (N.O. 4th of Easter) 2024
Too many people today are without good, strong preaching, to the detriment of all. Share the good stuff. Was there a GOOD point made in the sermon you heard at your Mass of obligation for the 3rd Sunday Sunday after … Read More
ROME 24/4– Day 31 (-10): The Parish™…. what’s next?
This beautiful sunny yet cool Roman day started by the sun’s rising at 06:19 and it will end at 19:59. The Ave Maria (which you know all about now) is at 20:15. This is the 111st day of the year. … Read More
WDTPRS: 4th Sunday of Easter (Novus Ordo) – Mighty humble Shepherd, humble mighty flock
FORWARD: If you are a sheep who has strayed, come back now to His fold, Holy Catholic Church. GO TO CONFESSION! Coming up this Sunday in the Novus Ordo is the 4th Sunday of Easter, when the Gospel is from … Read More
ROME 24/4– Day 30: Let there be LIGHT!
This morning the sun came up at 06:21. This evening the sun will set at 19:58. The days are getting longer and more beautiful and I am starting to think about leaving. *sigh* Thank you, Lord, for this day. Thank … Read More
TonyO on Rome 24/10 – Day 41: Another heartbreak: “If this is the kind of messages that people who attend the extraordinary form write, we better cancel it, the…”
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