Monthly Archives: April 2024

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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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ASK FATHER: Kissing the priest’s hand in the Latin Mass v. the liturgical spirit of Judas. Wherein Fr. Z rants.

From a reader… QUAERITUR: Finally I got my first Latin Mass and it was wonderful.  I want more more more and I can’t understand why the Pope doesn’t want us to have it.  I know he doesn’t like things he … Read More

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