Daily Archives: 12 June 2025

OLDIE PODCAzT 59: St Leo the Great on Pentecost fasting; Benedict XVI’s Pentecost sermon – UPDATED

Here is an OLDIE PODCAzT from 2008 ___ Today is Thursday in the Octave of Pentecost, or at least it ought to be in in the Novus Ordo as it is in the older, Traditional Roman Calendar. This is the … Read More

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Relief. Pope Leo XIV addressed the clergy of Rome… cordially.

For the last month and change, one of the most frequent observations I’ve heard from people is that its funny how we are so happy just to have something like normalcy.  The most frequent word I’ve heard in Rome and … Read More

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Pentecost Thursday: No Joy in Mudville for Dustman.

Pentecost Thursday. The Roman Station is St. Lawrence outside the walls, which is where it was in the Easter Octave on Wednesday. In the Gospel from Luke 9, Jesus sends the Apostles out with authority to heal and cast out … Read More

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ASK FATHER: Communion services simply because the priest is away?

From a reader… QUAERITUR … sort of… there is am implied question: It all started when I tried to go to a noon Mass today at the liberal parish you have showcased before (the old pastor retired but the new guy … Read More

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