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ROME DAY 8: Bridges, Inscriptions, Cheeses
In Rome sunrise was at 7:14 and the Sunset will be at 18:40 and the poor Ave Maria bell is still set, in vain, to ring at 19:00 for the Curia. Under one of these ROME posts someone mentioned a … Read More
ROME DAY 6: Twisty Tower, Tuna, and “Tini”
Sunrise was 7:13 and Colors will sound tonight at 18:41. Once again 19:00 is the Ave Maria (as if anyone even bothers with that any more). One of the great rivals of the history of art in Rome was between … Read More
ROME DAY 5: Marks, Medieval Lions, and Mussolini Trees
Roman Sunrise was at 6:47 and Colors will sound at 18:43. The Ave Maria is still pinned at 19:00. The walls of Rome provide both endless fascination and deep contempt for its moronic youth, some of whom seem to have … Read More
ROME DAY 4: Carbonara, Caravaggio, altar idiocy
On this Feast of Our Lady of the Rosary the Roman Aurora is at 6:45, Sunrise 7:11, Sunset 18:45 and the Ave Maria is still set at 19:00, not that anyone pays attention to it anymore. I am reviewing Chesterton’s … Read More
ROME DAY 2: Greens and greens
Today the Roman Aurora is at 6:43, Sunset at 20:48 and the Ave Maria at 19:00. Some of you have asked about my green grocer. She’s still at it, in the stall in the Campo de’ Fiori, every day. One … Read More
ROME Day 0: Rain, Dubia Cardinal, and the Great Roman
I have found that uploading photos on the fly, literally, can be difficult. Hence, thin posting. On the way into Rome, there were some rather ominous clouds piling up. Sure enough. I got settled into the monolocale macolato and headed … Read More
My View For Awhile: All Roads Edition
I’m off to Rome for a prolonged sojourn. The last couple days have been spent in Brooklyn looking at churches and spending time with priest friends. Sample, And there were a couple meals. Which drink is mine? It has been … Read More
What is the TMSM up to? Spiffing new BLACK vestments! Photos.
I’ll start with a bid for funds for the Tridentine Mass Society of the Diocese of Madison. In this weird time of ecclesial demolition it is hard to know where your monetary support should go for constructive purposes. Always remember … Read More
Day 1 – St. Paul Center Priesthood Conference
I’m in WV for the St. Paul Center (East Coast) conference/retreat for priests in West Virginia. The trek from PIT by shuttle van was uneventful, if a little bumpy. The location for this conference, Oglebay Resort and Conference Center, is impressive. … Read More
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