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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.”
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- 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…”
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Category Archives: My View
Not much to report today
Today was passed in reading, writing, having a cameo on Bill Bennett’s radio show, writing more and then meeting some friends who are in town from the USA. I showed them a few churches. Here is an okay shot of … Read More
Red sky and cupola
Tonight’s view on my return to my chamber above the rooftops.
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From the window: pretty sunset
EXCERPT:
Some glimpses of tonights view from the window. The last one has a link to a larger version. I am afraid the photos just don’t do this justice. Read More
Recordare Iesu Pie
Here is a festive detail from an early 20th c. Roman catafalque which was being set up for the Requiem High Mass at San Gregorio dei Muratori this evening. I link to a larger version so you can enjoy it as a wallpaper if you wish. Read More
Crunching duck bones and wishful thinking
It was a beautiful day in Rome today. It is still summery warm and the evenings are cool. Today found me in the library, then at lunch at my place with blogger "Zadok" (spaghetti with olives and capers followed by … Read More
Roman Sunday “Tridentine-ness”
In the traditional Roman calendar, today is the Feast of Christ the King. This feast, in the traditional calendar, fell on the last Sunday of October. When in Rome, you can do as some traditional Mass adherents do and attend … Read More
Full day
I am back in full swing here, I think. I had interviews with a couple papers back home and set up a "hit" with FNC for tomorrow. Lunch brought us a sort of elicoidali with ragù followed by a little … Read More
Romae
I am back in my old room, high above the City and in view of the cupola.
Very tired. Read More
Harmonia axyridis et alia
Harmonia axyridis is bugging me. Synchronistically, I was exploring the concept of geocaching bugs and notice, much to my annoyance, harmonia axyridis making its way onto my screen and not as a software sort of "bug" either. They are disturbing … Read More
A little woven detail
Today in the chapel of the Sabine Farm, Holy Mass was celebrated with the 1962 Missale Romanum and the vestments were appropriately festive. Here is a little detail woven into the fabric of the chasuble: 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.”
