Monthly Archives: June 2024

14 June – Elisha, Old Testament Prophet: This bears attention!

Today is the commemoration of St. Elisha, prophet, called also Eliseus.  He was the disciple of Elijah (1 Kings 19:1-21).  When Elijah was about to be taken up to heaven in the fiery chariot, Elisha asked for a double portion … Read More

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13 June: St. Anthony of Padua, Confessor and Doctor

COLLECT (Novus Ordo): Omnipotens sempiterne Deus, qui populo tuo beatum Antonium praedicatorem insignem dedisti, eumque in necessitatibus intercessorem, concede, ut, eius auxilio, christianae vitae documenta sectantes, in omnibus adversitatibus te subvenientem sentiamus. This prayer was of new composition for the … Read More

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I must raise money so I can attend the conference for priests held by the St. Paul Center for Biblical Theology (Scott Hahn).  I’ve been to this conference in years past. They have been terrific, both for the content and … Read More

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It’s the Feast of the Dedication of my adoptive parish in Rome, Ss. Trinità dei Pellegrini. Candles are lighted in the places where the walls were anointed with chrism and the church was, as in a baptism, named. The ceremony … Read More

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More on Francis, “********” and seminaries

Recently, there was a hubbub over Francis’ using the Italian word “frociggione… faggotry” during a meeting with the Italian bishops.  He said there was excessive faggotry. There was, of course, a media backlash.  An Italian man wrote a teary letter … Read More

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Daily Rome Shot 1046

Other people notice it as well… Built into the discreet ruins of the Baths of Agrippa (behind the Pantheon), a tiny Sanctuary of Our Lady. “He lifts to you, o Virgin/ chaste thoughts/ he who contemplates/ your mysteries/ and you, … Read More

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Daily Rome Shot 1045 – Wherein Fr. Z rants about confession times.

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 surprises), utilities, groceries, etc..  At no extra cost, you provide help for which … Read More

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Hey! p***.********@rocket.com! I was alerted that your email service is ending. New email? Please let me know. Welcome registrant: ad.nutum.meum On this date in 1889, the iconic, anti-Catholic statue of the heretic Giordano Bruno, burned at the stake in 1600, … Read More

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WDTPRS – 3rd Sunday after Pentecost: “As soldiers, traveling through enemy territory…” (NO and VO comparison)

In the older, traditional calendar of the Roman Rite, today is the 3rd Sunday after Pentecost. This is a yummy oration.  Let’s have a taste. COLLECT (1962MR): Protector in te sperantium, Deus, sine quo nihil est validum, nihil sanctum: multiplica super nos … Read More

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9 June: Bl Anna Maria Taigi – mystic, wife, mother

Today is the feast of Bl Anna Maria Taigi (+1837).  Her tomb is in San Crisogono, just across the Tiber in Trastevere.    She was a wifre and mother and then a tertiary of the Trinitarians.  During her life she … Read More

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