Monthly Archives: May 2024

ACTION ITEM! Help the distribution of a beautiful TLM book at the exorbitantly expensive Eucharistic Congress ¡Hagan lío!

You may know the STUNNING book from St. Augustine Academy Press, Treasure and Tradition: The Ultimate Guide to the Latin Mass. HERE The creators of this book had it translated into several language and were distributing it outside of the … Read More

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WDTPRS: (1962MR) Mass Prayers “Pro seipso sacerdote – For the priest himself”

This time of year many new priests are being ordained and, consequently, many priests observe their own anniversaries. In the traditional, Vetus Ordo of the Roman Rite a priest can add orations for himself, Pro seipso sacerdote, on the anniversary … Read More

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26 May 1991: 33rd anniversary of ordination – Trinity Sunday and St. Philip Neri

Many priests observe the anniversary of their ordination at this time of year. It is a common time for ordinations, probably because Ember Days were common times for ordinations and Ember Days fall during the Pentecost Octave. It is my … Read More

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Your Sunday Sermon Notes: Trinity Sunday 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 Trinity Sunday? Tell about attendance … Read More

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Daily Rome Shot 1030: Video – Solemn Mass in Rome

Today the World’s Best Sacristan™ sent some video glimpses of the Solemn Mass for the patronal feast of the parish, Sunday of the Most Holy Trinity. I put them together in a brief video. The resolution isn’t that high.  It … Read More

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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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Daily Rome Shot 1028: no littering… really….

Today is the anniversary of the edict of 24 May 1766 in which the Monsignore Illustrissimo e Reverendissimo Presidente delle Strade prohibited littering and dumping in the Via Borgognona.  Someone caught dumping here would be fined 10 scudi and given … Read More

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Pentecost Friday: tearing things apart

Pentecost Friday At NLM there is a great explanation of the Pentecost Roman Stations. I find these historical details interesting because we find traces of ancient things in the traditional rites even today. In any event, if I am to … Read More

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Novus Ordo Thursday after Pentecost: Feast of Jesus Christ, the Eternal High Priest – And a REQUEST from Fr. Z

In 2012 the Congregation for Divine Worship allowed that the Thursday after Pentecost could be celebrated as the Feast of Jesus Christ, the Eternal High Priest.   Music Sacra Forum as a link to the Latin texts for the Novus Ordo … Read More

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Pentecost Thursday: No joy in “dustville”

Pentecost Thursday. The Roman Station is St. Lawrence outside the walls, which is where it was in the Easter Octave on Wednesday. In the Gospel from Luke 9, Jesus sends the Apostles out with authority to heal and cast out … Read More

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Daily Rome Shot 1028

Today is the Feast of St. Giovanni Battista de Rossi, who was at Ss. Trinità dei Pellegrini in Rome (my adoptive parish). He was entombed beneath the altar of one of the side chapels for a long time, until a … Read More

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23-25 May – Triduum for the Feast of St. Philip Neri – Litany and Prayer of Card. Baronio

At my adoptive parish in Rome, where St. Philip Neri estabished the historically important Archconfraternity of the Pilgrims and Convalescents, it is time for the Triduum before the Saint’s feast day, 26 May. Therefore, the Litany of St. Philip is … Read More

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Pentecost Wednesday: Peter’s shadow

Pentecost Wednesday: Ember Day Another Octave ramble which might have a couple of surprises. Back in the day, 5th c or so, Pentecost was enriched with an Octave, thus extending the festal character of the great feast. For a while … Read More

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Daily Rome Shot 1027

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Pentecost Tuesday

Tuesday in the Octave of Pentecost.   Another little ramble. The Octave has Roman Stations. As the last two days honored St. Peter at churches bearing his name, one would expect now that St. Paul, the Apostle to the Gentiles should … Read More

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Daily Rome Shot 1026

Once in the thousands, there are still some 500 “maddonelle” in the City. Please remember me when shopping online and use my affiliate links.  US HERE – UK HERE  WHY?  This helps to pay for health insurance (massively hiked for this new year of … Read More

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Pentecost Monday – several reasons to weep

Let’s have a look at the Collect for today’s Mass of Pentecost Monday. COLLECT (1962MR): Deus, qui Apostolis tuis Sanctum dedisti Spiritum: concede plebi tuae piae petitionis effectum; ut, quibus dedisti fidem, largiaris et pacem. I found this prayer in … Read More

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