Daily Archives: 25 May 2024

Daily Rome Shot 1029: I don’t give a fig for that garbage

Hey  sa****t@c***********g.ws!  My thank you note was kicked back.  New email? Special thanks to NG and TL for making the switch to Zelle. This is where the Romanaccio chess “club” meets.  And there is a damaged targa mondezarro there, too. … Read More

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Should bishops “quiz” confirmands? UPDATED with responses from bishops

UPDATE 25 May: Another response rolled in from a bishop whose name you would recognize. Thanks for the invitation. Here as some thoughts. 1. Yes, I was slapped when I was confirmed – although, it was just a tap. And … Read More

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Two items concerning Jesuits, one grim and real, the other a tribute

Two items, quickly. First, at CNA there is a must read article about the thoughts of a Jesuit priest in Uruguay about the state of the Society of Jesus.  Realistic about their profound decline and grim future.  HERE Next, there … Read More

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Pentecost Saturday: Wherein Fr. Z rants

Pentecost Saturday Today the Season of Easter comes to an end.  The cycle that started with pre-Lent Sunday’s is over. Being an Ember Saturday, there would be a vigil in the night in preparation for ordinations to the priesthood at … Read More

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