Up came the sun at 06:17. Down goeth the sun at 20:01.
The Ave Maria is in the 20:15 cycle for the Curia, which is in the state of Sede Vacante, so business has slowed down. Or it should have. Some are being busy little bees, I see, in a hurry.
It is the feast of three saintly Popes of yore: Soter, Caius and Agapitus.
The Roman Station is at St. Paul’s outside-the-walls.
Jasmine Report (not the Jesuit!).
It’s getting there! This growth, near where I live, is in full sunlight, so it is coming along quickly.
Beautiful morning in Rome! It’s going to be splendid today. After lunch and a brief (I hope) nap, I’ll take a good walk.
Richt-Click for a larger view of the altar at The Parish™ for Easter.
I’ve had no interesting food. I will try to do better.
You can have excellent wine made by the monks of Le Barroux.
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Yesterday was Rome’s Birthday. Here is something I did NOT know!
Every year, at noon on April 21st, a beam of sunlight perfectly illuminates the Pantheon’s entrance.
Marking the day as the birth of Rome. pic.twitter.com/xWwAZLAn4Z
— World Scholar (@WorldScholar_) April 21, 2025
Very Cool.
BTW… the done of the Pantheon is not only vastly older than St. Peter’s dome, it is about one foot larger in diameter.
Less edifying….
If only there were something that could prevent situations like this… https://t.co/H5Kbf018tz
— Rorate Caeli (@RorateCaeli) April 22, 2025
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