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Should the Bishops of the USA have us return to obligatory meatless Fridays during the whole year and not just during Lent?
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Monthly Archives: April 2025
ROME 25/4– Day 0: Burgers and bagels and bishops. My view for awhile.
6:39 and 19:46. Those are the times for the Roman sunrise and sunset. The Ave Maria Bell is in the 20:00 cycle. I am not in Rome. I’m in New York, but I am about to head to the airport … Read More
Yes… Communion rails are returning and it isn’t going to be stopped…
Today I received a text from a priest friend who sent photos of the brand new COMMUNION RAIL which they just installed in the “old church”. This one these places where they built a new church but kept the old … Read More
I have a bad feeling about this… POLL
Just because something can be done, doesn’t mean that it should be done. This seems… hubristic and promethean to me. At first I thought it was a gag. I guess it isn’t. SOUND ON. You’re hearing the first howl of a dire … Read More
Daily Rome Shot 1288
At The Parish™, where I will be the day after tomorrow. Photo from The World’s Best Sacristan™. Meanwhile… Archbishop @ArchCordileone writes of the liturgy — “is heartening how many young people are drawn to classic Catholic practices that so effectively … Read More
My View For Awhile – north bound
The morning started early to make time for chores after Mass. No stream today. The drive to the airport was smooth. I practically walked through check in and the checkpoint. I only was blocked at the door of the lounge. … Read More
YOUR URGENT PRAYER REQUESTS
PLEASE use the sharing buttons! Thanks! In your charity would you please take a moment look at the requests and to pray for the people about whom you read? Continued from THESE. Let’s remember all who are ill, who will … Read More
Are there any Excel wizards out there?
UPDATE: You can stop offering now! I have a couple I’m looking at. UPDATE: A priest saw this post and wrote to say that he needs it too! Several people have responded so far, so hold off until I see what … Read More
CNA: GREAT piece about the Archconfraternity at The Parish™ in Rome and the custom of washing the feet of pilgrims
Check out this GREAT piece at CNA. HERE From washing feet to a place to sleep: How Rome is welcoming jubilee pilgrims This piece describes how the Archconfraternity of the Most Holy Trinity of the Pilgrims and Convalescents, founded by … Read More
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4 April – St. Isidore of Seville, the Internet Prayer and You
I often forget to pray before using the internet. I sometimes fail in charity when using the internet. This tool of social communication and research and entertainment has amazing upsides, but it also has spiritually deadly perils. We all should be … Read More
Daily Rome Shot 1287 – dreadful
The wizards of St. Peter’s have taken out the altar that was in apse in front of the place where the true “Altar of the Chair” was (before it was heinously ripped out… I saw that with my own eyes) … Read More
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