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Daily Archives: 3 August 2026
A Tale of Two Cardinals: unity in diversity v. unity in uniformity
On 2 August Ad Vaticanum published the remarks of Card. Sarah about the Traditional Latin Liturgy of the Roman, Latin Church. Read it there, but here’s a summary of the piece with my added emphases and comments (aka “zisking”). Essentially, … Read More
Daily Rome Shot 1673: I have bad news, worse news and okay news.
HELP! Please remember me when shopping online and use my affiliate links. US HERE – WHY? This helps to pay for health insurance, utilities, groceries, and now also my late mother’s place. At no extra cost to you, you provide help for … Read More
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