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Monthly Archives: April 2026
Of Tolkien and a very young Fr. Z
J.R.R. Tolkien’s books provided inestimable foundations for my later acceptance of all that the Catholic Church taught and that in conjunction with its most powerful conveyer of doctrine, sacred liturgical worship. In fact, at the behest of a wise grandmother, … Read More
ROME 26/4– Days 27 & 28: Pope SAINT Leo IX lead an army
This beautiful sunny yet cool Roman day started by the sun’s rising at 06:20 and it will end at 19:59. The Ave Maria (which you know all about now) is at 20:15 according to the Vatican curial calendar. On this … Read More
Feast of St. Expeditus… belated
Yesterday, 19 April, was the Feast of St. Expeditus – patron saint of procrastinators. I put off posting about him till now. He was a Roman soldier and is so depicted, also holding aloft a sign or cross with the … Read More
ASK FATHER: Was the feeding of the 5000 just a moment of “sharing” or was it a true miracle?
From a reader… QUAERITUR: I hope you can explain something for me. I saw something about the Pope in Africa saying that Jesus’ miraculous feeding of the crowds was really just a moment of sharing, people stopped being selfish and … Read More
Your Sunday Sermon Notes – 2nd Sunday after Easter (N.O. 3rd Sunday OF Easter)
Too many people today are without good, strong preaching, to the detriment of all. Share the good stuff. Was there a GOOD point made in the sermon you heard at your Mass of obligation for this 2nd Sunday after Easter … Read More
ROME 26/4– Day 26:
The sun rose upon Rome at 06:23 and it will sink beyond sight at 19:56. The Ave Maria should ring at 20:15. On the way to church this afternoon I heard in V. Monserrato a couple of very nervous bells. … Read More
Wherein Fr Z is “shocked, shocked!”
In Casablanca, one of the best films ever, Captain Renault, about to shut down Rick’s Café utters: “I’m shocked! Shocked to find that gambling is going on in here.” [a croupier hands Renault a pile of money] Croupier: Your winnings, … Read More
ROME 26/4– Day 25: steak and a peek
“When,” you ask, “did the sun rise in Rome today? I respond: “06:25.” “And when will it set?” “19:55. “Did you hear the Ave Maria Bell last night at 20:15?” “No. I was distracted by a ribeye steak” Not much … Read More
ROME 26/4– Day 24: two beautiful saints
The bear bare bones. Sunrise at 06:26. Sunset at 19:54. Ave Maria 20:15. HOWEVER… my Ave Maria Clock App with the classic Six Hour Clock rings now with the proper Ave Maria pattern at the time of the solar schedule, not … Read More
ROME 26/3– Day 23: Pure hate
In Rome the sun rose at 6:28 and it set at 19:53. The curia calendar has moved the Ave Maria Bell into the 20:15 cycle. More on time and the Vatican in another post. Hang on to your sandal … Read More
