A bunch of things piled up at the end of the old and the beginning of the new, and I’ve been a little depleted. I haven’t posted a wide variety of individual posts, but you can find variety in these daily Rome Shots. I comment, too.
I received note that the S.R.E Cardinalis Burke will consecrate a small Roman Baroque chalice at The Parish™ in Rome, Ss. Trinità dei Pellegrini. I found it on ebay with the indispensable help of The World’s Best Sacristan™. It has been languishing, unconsecrated and unused, though I was able to enjoy its view during my last Roman Sojourn. I’ve waited to have it consecrated whom I admire. I didn’t want to have some knuckle-head do it just because I wanted to use it. I would have thought of him whenever I used it. Now, it will remind me of someone more admirable, whom I’ve known cordially for decades.
A couple of details.
This is very cool. Last night was clear and I had an inkling that that something was up.
Using my SkyView app, I had a look around.
Over near Mars there is a cluster of man-made objects in Scorpius which are being tracked.
And this…
Here is good news: The Benedictine monastery of Norcia, aka the Abbey of San Benedetto in Monte—best known as the home of the "Monks of Norcia—just saw the completion of the decoration of its chapel with frescos of the Nativity by Italian artist Fabrizio Diomedi.
Laud Deo! pic.twitter.com/GlPfMyHkta
— JuventutemDC (@juventutemDC) January 4, 2025
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Cardinal Dolan turns 75 next month in February and must submit his resignation. My predictions for his replacement- first, Francis would prefer someone like Bishop Stowe of Lexington, Kentucky. Progressive, heterodox. Walks fully with Francis. But Lexington media would be a big jump to NY media.
Therefore perhaps Bishop Robert Barron. Very media savvy. But maybe a bit too conservative now for Francis.
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