On Pentecost Sunday, the son broke the Roman horizon at 05:40. The setting therefore was at 20:35. The lengthening of days produces these lovely long evenings of light found only here.
The Ave Maria Bell has shifted into the 2100 cycle for the Curia. However the stupendous Ave Maria Clock app rings it according to the solar calculation, as does the timer at The Parish™.
In addition to being Pentecost, it was the Feast of Mary “Auxiliatrix” as well as of St. Vincent of Lerin (+450) who gave us an important “guardrail” about doctrine.
Moreover, it was the official Day of Prayer for the Church in China. I find that having that on the Curia calendar to smack of hypocrisy.
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Here’s something amusing.
The Wizard of Oz turns 87 this year, and back in 1998, critic Rick Polito wrote what might be the greatest one-line TV listing ever for TCM. pic.twitter.com/dRoktVzMAw
— cinesthetic. (@TheCinesthetic) May 22, 2026
I’ve been socializing a lot in these last few days in Rome. Here are a couple of food shots.
An eggplant parmigiana appetizer which served as a great course by itself.
This is at home, my “pane di Lariano” from Roscioli. However, there are many restaurants in the area around the Campo de’ Fiori now that get their bread and pizza dough from Roscioli.
Kitchen staff filling zucchini flowers before they are deep fried.
Speaking of deep frying, these are breaded and fried anchovies. TERRIFIC. They wound up being the best thing that night at La Carbonara. It’s an old war horse of a place, but they are a bit uneven. One day great, another…”meh”.
From the restaurant upper window.
About a half hour before Mass at the church was filling up.
The sun did it’s thing during the sermon for a couple of minutes before swinging away. In the right place at the right time. A nice Pentecosty pic.
After Mass I had the chance to chat with some nice people who made the effort to come not only for Mass but also the meet me. Thanks.
White 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.
Fr. John Zuhlsdorf on ROME 26/5– Day 57 & 58: doubled up: “EAW: It is so offensive that I think it constitutes a grave reason which removes the obligation.”
