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History in stone

If you have a command of Latin, and you pay attention while walking around Rome, you can find some interesting things.  Here is an inscription on the facade of Santa Maria sopra Minerva.  Here is the transcription:                                  ORUM ORDINIS             … Read More

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Eucharistic Procession in Rome

This afternoon in Rome there was a Eucharistic procession from the Basilica Santa Maria sopra Minerva to the famed Chiesa Nuova.  It was in honor of today’s feast of Our Lady… of the Eucharist. The procession is about to leave … Read More

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A Sabine view via webcam

In early June I am slated to head back to the Sabine Farm for a while. Here is a morning view through the front Sabine webcam. I see the trees are flowering.  I miss that. 

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Your Mass report and another blognic

On my last PODCAzT I extended a word of thanks to you who have been so supportive of this WDTPRS project.  I said I would on Tuesday 8 May say Mass in thanksgiving for you.   Yesterday, a friend came for … Read More

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Response to Hermeneutic

One good turn deserves another. Here is my shot of the blognic mentioned over at The Hermeneutic of Continuity.  A shot of the group.  You can go over to that other site for the names of the suspects in the … Read More

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A couple window views

Yesterday evening before heading out to supper (which some of you apparently think I should never eat, or at least must eat in a shabby sort of manner) the light was amazing and required photos.  Here are a couple shots … Read More

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Saturday 5 May – released!

Yes, it is finally out.  Spiderman 3 has been released! Did you know that tomorrow is the anniversary of the Sack of Rome in 1527?   It is the day the new Swiss Guards traditionally make their oaths of service to … Read More

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Supper with “The Hermeneutic of Continuity”

Tonight I met with Fr. Tim Finigan of the wondrous blog The Hermeneutic of Continuity who is visiting Rome with a  friend, the parish priest from St. Mary’s in Chislehurst, Kent, where Mr. Michael Davies is buried.  We had supper … Read More

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Time for sleep

A last glance out the window…    

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Images from a conclave

At the Lateran there has been a wonderful exhibit about the history of conclaves.  There is a display of objects from various conclaves, including that which elected His Holiness Pope Benedict XVI.  Here are a few interesting items. First, the … Read More

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