I was up and around before sunrise at 6:30 and by 19:52 sunset will be in the rear view mirror. Well… it won’t be really in the rear view mirror. You know what I mean.
The Ave Maria is still slated int he 20:00 slot. In solar terms it should ring (by the Vatican calendar) at 20:22. BUT, the Vatican calendar is in advance by a couple minutes.
In the Vetus Ordo it is the Feast of St. Justin Martyr (+165). In the USA, I have a 1st class relic.
Speaking of martyrs, look at these lovely red vestments laid out for private Masses of priests at The Parish™.
Thank you to the readers who donated to have these vestments made. They have greatly enhanced the dignity of the altars when in use here.
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On the way to supper with a well-known Catholic commentator.
On the way home from supper… an interesting plaque. It is not one of the fabled 18th c. “no dumping” signs.
And…
Black to move and mate in 4.
NB: I’ll hold comments with solutions ’till the next day so there won’t be “spoilers” for others.
Interested in learning? Try THIS.
https://anamericaninrome.com/2018/05/rome-secret-passage-campo-de-fiori/
1. . . . . . . . Q-a1+
2. B-b1 . . N-d3+
If
3. K-d1 . . Q×b1#
So
3. R×d3 . . Q×b2+
4. K-d1 . . Q×b1#
Tell us more (about the supper dish)! Meanwhile, Wikipedia has articles in five languages about the classic Easter “Butter lamb” and in 17 about “Pygostyle”, but I have just encountered Gerry Kulzer’s live butter sculpture of Pope Leo XIV for the National Catholic Educational Association!
What is the flat items in the plate next to the risotto(?)
Umm… no risotto. There is a pure of potato. But on the plate is saltimbocca alla romana.