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From “The Private Diary of Bishop F. Atticus McButterpants” – 23-07-04 – Day off
Editor’s Note: Entries from the diary come in when our “mole” can get at them. Also, some aren’t appropriate to post for reasons of confidentiality etc. It’s a tough call. July 4th, 2023 Dear Diary, Had nothing on calendar. Asked … Read More
Daily Rome Shot 738
The SuperUnited Rapid & Blitz tourney in Zagreb will have live coverage. This is the third stop of the Grand Chess Tour 2023. Lots of big names. Meanwhile, Fabiano Caruana won the No Castling World Masters classical tournment in Dortmund … Read More
ACTION ITEM! URGENT PRAYER SUGGESTION! Archbp. Carroll’s “Prayer for Government”
Today I said Holy Mass with a Votive of the Holy Angels and an added oration for the Holy Popes. The image for the stream: I don’t know the provenance of this image, but it seemed apt. Everyone, please PRAY … Read More
Daily Rome Shot 737
Sports. The Tour de France is on. Will Mark Cavendish get to 35? In Cricket, the Aussies did something legal but “not cricket” in a match at Lords. It has ignited a huge contróversy. I’m trying to get my … Read More
Save The Pizza – Save The World?
I’m unsure how to proceed with this. My head tells me not to get involved, but my heart tells me otherwise. I heard recently a news story that the gummint idiots in New York City are trying to implement some … Read More
Daily Rome Shot 736
This will sub for a shot of Rome since it is … wonderfully Roman Catholic. It came with this note: We attend a Novus Ordo ad orientem mass. This was in the pew in front. Absolutely Awesome. Although St. Joseph … Read More
Too good not to share.
This is simply too good not to share. From hearing to approve the nomination of Justice Thomas. Not much has changed. He was always the thickest of the pack, and that’s saying a great deal.
Daily Rome Shot 735
White to move. Mate in 2. NB: I’ll hold comments with solutions ’till the next day so there won’t be “spoilers” for others. I had to share this… It’s the final day of the Global Chess League 2023. Levon Aronian’s … Read More
Your Sunday Sermon Notes – 5th Sunday after Pentecost (N.O.: 13th) 2023
Share the good stuff. It’s the 5th Sunday after Pentecost in the Vetus Ordo and the 13th Sunday of the Novus Ordo. Was there a GOOD point made in the sermon you heard at your Sunday Mass of obligation? Tell … Read More
TonyO on ASK FATHER: “Why isn’t the Male Only Holy Orders a Dogma?”: “1. Vatican II serves as a foundational instruction to “listen to the voice of the spirit^tm”. Ok. So, “the people”…”
