Daily Archives: 9 October 2025

ROME 25/10 – Day 11/12

Hodie Romae sol ortus est hora septima et quartadecima minuta. Occidet autem hora duodevicesima et quadragesima minuta. Campana “Ave Maria” pulsari debet hora undevicesima. Hic dies festus est sancti Ioannis Henrici Newman atque sancti Abrahae Patriarchae Veteris Testamenti. Eodem die … Read More

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From “The Private Diary of Bishop F. Atticus McButterpants” – 3-10-25 – Smoke alarm

Dear Diary, Fr. Tommy’s still in Rome on his sabbatical. He’s probably visiting those ancient churches, and eating gelato. Unjust world. Without him, the place feels hollow. Already did when he went to the parish. The rest of us are … Read More

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9 October – Feast of St. Abraham, Old Testament Patriarch – WDTPRS: Roman Martyrology

Today, 9 October is the feast of St. Abraham, Patriarch of the Old Testament. Here is the entry in the newest edition of the Martyrologium Romanum with a translation: 3. Commemoratio sancti Abrahae, patriarchae et omnium credentium patris, qui, Domino … Read More

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9 October – Feast of St. John Henry Newman – WDTPRS: Collect for Newman and “Lead, Kindly Light”

Here is the COLLECT for the Feast of  St. John Henry Newman Memorial, anniversary of the day, 9 October 1845, when he was brought into greater light and received into Holy Catholic Church at Littlemore. Pope Leo XIV will proclaim … Read More

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