Daily Rome Shot 1210 – and the winner… are…

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In churchy news… today a partial indulgence is granted to the faithful who recite the Veni Creator Spiritus. A plenary indulgence is granted if it is recited on January 1st or on the feast of Pentecost. HERE

Preces supplicationis et gratiarum actionis

§ 1. Plenaria indulgentia conceditur christifideli qui, in ecclesia vel oratorio, devote interfuerit sollemni cantui vel recitationi:
1° hymni Veni, Creator, vel prima anni die ad divinam opem pro totius anni decursu implorandam; vel in sollemnitate Pentecostes;
[…]
§ 2. Partialis indulgentia conceditur christifideli qui,
1° ineunte et declinante die,
2° in incipiendo et explendo proprio officio,
3° ante et post refectionem, aliquam legitime adprobatam supplicationis et gratiarum actionis precem devote effuderit (e.g. Actiones nostras; Adsumus; Agimus Tibi gratias; Benedic, Domine; Domine, Deus omnipotens; Exaudi nos; Te Deum; Veni, Creator; Veni, Sancte Spiritus; Visita, quaesumus, Domine).

In chessy news… HERE

Dr Joseph Shaw, President of @UnaVoceOfficial (@LMSChairman) looks back at how the cause of Catholic tradition fared in 2024, and why it gives hope for the future. We share the same hope. May the Lord have mercy on us all.? https://t.co/S5Yx1vDcJ9 pic.twitter.com/BzpBEMkWhV

— JuventutemDC (@juventutemDC) January 1, 2025

White moves.  Mate in 4.

Also – and this deserves front page – yesterday in NYC at the world Blitz championship Magnus asked FIDE if he and Nepo could share 1st place (championship).  FIDE said yes.  That’s really interesting, considering the previous tension over Magnus wearing jeans (dress code violation) then quitting Rapid, coming back for Blitze (wearing jeans) and the players who are lining up with “Freestyle” (Fischer Random) which FIDE might not be able to control.