The Eternal City became noticeably brighter with the rising of the sun at 5:48. The light will diminish significantly at 20:26.
The Ave Maria Bell is in the 20:45 cycle right now.
It is Feast of St. Jean Baptiste de la Salle in the older calendar and of St. Isidore the Farmer in the newer.
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I was out to supper with an FSSP priest from the USA the other night. We were at a favorite place.
Not slimming. I took a lot home for breakfast.
Today the guys were working on new lights for the little chapel up the street from The Parish™.
I stopped for some flowers. Maybe the last batch?
I had advisors.
Lunch.
Black to move and mate in 4.
Black to move and mate in 4
1) … Nf2+
2) Kg1 (or Rxf2) NxQh3+
3) Kh1 (forced) Qg1+
4) RxQg1 (forced, sealing in the King and opening f2) Nf2# mate
If
2) Rxf2 Qa1+
3) Rd1 (or Rf1) QxRd1+
4) Rf1 (forced) QxRf1# mate
If
3) Rf1 QxRf1# mate
I think of you, Father, when my alstroemeria plants are blooming. I looked up the spelling, btw :) (Please pray for us, lots of spiritual warfare, physical attacks.)
Thanks for the smile.
(advisors always make me smile)