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Daily Archives: 3 October 2026
From “The Private Diary of Bishop F. Atticus McButterpants” – 26-09-29 – Chester pontificates
September 29th, 2026 Dear Diary, Cathedral Mass today. Disaster… named Chester. Fr. Gilbert brought him to the SnT rectory because Mrs. K was away. He said Chester has separation anxiety. HAH! After all this time he doesn’t get it. Chester doesn’t … Read More
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Tagged Bp. Fatty McButterpants, Chester
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ROME 26/10– Day 03: Still rocky
Since today is the Transitus of St. Francis and tomorrow is his feast day (he is co-patron here, so Sunday Mass will be in white), here is an image from an altar painting at The Parish™, which features St. Augustine … Read More
INDULGENCE 1st Sunday of October – Supplication to O.L. of Pompeii
For more about this powerful devotion, go HERE. You might pray this Supplication today especially asking Our Lady to prevent as much as possible the potential damage to our Catholic identity that surely could result from “synodality” (aka “walking together”). … Read More
Blog Update – Technical Stuff
Recently there has been some work on the technical aspect of the blog. Among the fixes is one that has been a plague for years concerning special characters. Once placed in a “draft” they look fine until posted and then … Read More
St. Peter’s Basilica… Archpriest Card. Gambetti is out. Who will be next?
As I write, the Bollettino for 3 October hasn’t been published (Noon, Rome time UPDATE: It has been HERE). That’s the notice from the Holy See’s Press Office with what’s going on, audiences (some of them), appointments, upcoming pressers, etc. … Read More
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