The sun was up before I was, at 05:58 and it will set before I will, though I’d rather like to beat it, at 18:33.
The Ave Maria Bell is, as indicated in the curial calendar, now in its 1900 cycle. Hmmm. I thought the 18:45 cycle stretched from 20 March to 2 April. Now “ora legale” hits, so we lose an hour of sleep, which is what I need right now.
I stayed close to home today because I was feeling… odd. It’s been awhile since I’ve been ill, so I don’t want to take chances. Rest and hydration today, so I can be on my toes tomorrow for Palm Sunday.
Meanwhile, shots from the Campo yesterday.
Snacky things at Ruggieri.
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And something different…
The Apostolic Blessing of Pope Leo XIV on the Catholic Community of Monaco in Latin.
Just majestic. pic.twitter.com/EUOi6Cgrie
— Catholic Sat (@CatholicSat) March 28, 2026
Yes, Leo was in Monaco. Next stop, Grand Duchy of Fenwick.
That video of the Holy Father makes you really feel like the adults are back in charge.
Do we know the Holy Father’s ‘position’ on the Q-Bomb? I fear Gloriana, Tully, and Montjoy might be in for a tongue lashing.
Speaking of notable weapons, I just encountered the fun fact that in his Commentarii rerum memorabilium Pius II notes that, on Christmas Day 1461, he sent Louis XI a sword inscribed:
Exerat in Turcas tua me Ludovice furentes
Dextera; Graiorum sanguinis ultor ero.
Corruet imperium Maumetis, et inclyta rursus
Gallorum virtus te petet astra duce.
Yes, Leo was in Monaco. Next stop, Grand Duchy of Fenwick.
I had to look the latter up, but even afterwards, I have a genuine non-rhetorical question: Reverend Father, you obviously are between-the-lines-saying something with these two sentences; but what is it that you are saying with them?