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“This blog is like a fusion of the Baroque ‘salon’ with its well-tuned harpsichord around which polite society gathered for entertainment and edification and, on the other hand, a Wild West “saloon” with its out-of-tune piano and swinging doors, where everyone has a gun and something to say. Nevertheless, we try to point our discussions back to what it is to be Catholic in this increasingly difficult age, to love God, and how to get to heaven.” – Fr. Z
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- Fr. John Zuhlsdorf on ROME 26/10 – Day 30: With apologies to the Bard: “Ursus nil loquens. Plus quam synodus docet. Sacerdos probat.”
- on ROME 26/10 – Day 30: With apologies to the Bard: “Macte! Bene scriptum. Iterum, iam de urso turreque scribo: Sic documenta Cava ambo sed pulchra Quod non synodi”
- on ASK FATHER: If a priest explains away a mortal sin, and the penitent believes him, is the absolution valid?: “This happened to me, maybe about ten years ago. I asked for absolution “Just in case you’re mistaken, Father?” The…”
- on ROME 26/10 – Day 30: With apologies to the Bard: “As for the battle in the painting, my first guess would have been the lifting of the siege of Vienna…”
- on ASK FATHER: If a priest explains away a mortal sin, and the penitent believes him, is the absolution valid?: “I think a very timely instance of the original question is if someone were to attend an SSPX chapel for…”
- on ASK FATHER: If a priest explains away a mortal sin, and the penitent believes him, is the absolution valid?: “Of course, thanks for the clarification. Like you I would not want to discuss specific cases such as scruples.”
- on ASK FATHER: If a priest explains away a mortal sin, and the penitent believes him, is the absolution valid?: “Someone I know confessed to making no sacrifice or other observance of a Friday (outside of Lent) and was told…”
- on ROME 26/10 – Day 30: With apologies to the Bard: “Tacens stat ursus. Turrim spectat clericus. Quis sapit magis?”
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Category Archives: My View
Webcam and Yahoo Messenger
I have been having a hard time getting my webcam to stream through the firewall of my residence in Rome, and so the Z-Cam has been offline. I discovered, however, that Yahoo Messenger (wdtprs) could allow people to view my … Read More
Pen jing
If you want a bonsai tree and live in Rome, check out the little shop on the V. del Coronari, 16. These dedicated guys know their stuff. And, when I go away, they tree-sit for as long as I need. … Read More
What were you expecting from Rome…
What were you expecting from Rome… Read More
A different morning view
Usually I show you shots from my westward facing window toward St. Peter’s. And why woulnd’t I? I do have other windows, however. Here is an early morning shot toward the south east, nearly into the sun.
Sabine Farm view
Since I can’t yet get my webcam working here in Rome, I remotely turned on my Z-cam back at the Sabine Farm, with a little Vatican Radio in the background. The sunrise is glorious right now.
It won’t be left on very long.
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Rainy day
It’s pretty wet here, today. I think November weather has finally arrived. It has been a good run and maybe it’ll clear up. 54.7 °F / 12.6 °C Pluvia Levis Umor: 90% Frigus in quo Ros apparet: 52 °F … Read More
Old Mass & New Mass?
Let’s hear your two-part captions. Read More
Above rooftops
A glimpse over the rooftops that surround my in my eyrie. Read More
Fr. John Zuhlsdorf on ROME 26/10 – Day 30: With apologies to the Bard: “Ursus nil loquens. Plus quam synodus docet. Sacerdos probat.”
