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The Lord’s Ascension and Roman Beans

We have lovely customs in our wonderful Roman Catholic Church, including special blessings on certain feast days, often tied to the changing of the seasons… in Rome, that is.  It’s the Roman Church, after all. Tomorrow, the Feast of the … Read More

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An innovative reform in the Novus Ordo: Vigil of Ascension (2002MR)

In some places the Feast of the Ascension (which since the 4th century has fallen on a Thursday because before that it always would have been on a Thursday) has been transferred to next Sunday, thus making it “Ascension Thursday … Read More

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Daily Rome Shot 1016: nap time

Photo from The World’s Best Sacristan™ White to play.  Mate in 4. NB: I’ll hold comments with solutions ’till the next day so there won’t be “spoilers” for others. In chessy news… the Superbet Rapid & Blitz starts in Poland … Read More

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