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ROME 26/10 – Day 28: Natalis Dies
Thank you, Lord, for this day. This is the 301st days of this calendar year. Thanks to everyone who wished me happy birthday. On this my natal day, the sun rose at 7:35 in Rome and it set at 17:12. … Read More
You knew this had to happen
According to Infovaticana Reformist groups pressure the Synod to repeal the canon that prevents the ordination of women Seven international organizations advocating for reforms in the Catholic Church have requested that Cardinal Mario Grech, Secretary General of the Synod of … Read More
ROME 26/10– Day 27: Vigil
It was 06:34 when Helios guided his fiery chariot above the horizon in the Roman east. At 17:13 the solar steeps galloped off into the west. The curial calendar designated 17:30 as the time for the Ave Maria. It is … Read More
ROME 26/10– Day 26: Rube Goldberg
There is a lot of “Rome” in this photo. Nasone, sanpietrini, walled-up door, rione sign, mondezzaro sign… have a closer look… and … closer…. Did you get it? Meanwhile… Over Rome the sun did it’s thing at 06:33. It goes … Read More
ROME 26/10– Day 25: King things
In the course of things, dawn broke over Rome and some confused, angry and misled pilgrims and denizens at 06:32. During the night, we went off the “daylight savings” here and so we gained back an hour of sleep. The … Read More
Summorum Pontificum Pilgrimage 2026… *sigh*… Vatican Bars Annual TLM Pilgrimage from ENTERING St. Peter’s Basilica
From Diane Montagna‘s substack: Vatican Bars Annual TLM Pilgrimage from Entering St. Peter’s Basilica According to organizers, the decision was communicated in a letter from the Vatican Secretariat of State. VATICAN CITY, 23 October 2026 — The Vatican will bar … Read More
ROMAE, die XXIII Octobris, A.D. MMXXVI
Sol hodie Romae ortus hora VII et XXVIII minutis, occidit hora XVIII et XX minutis. Campana autem <<Ave Maria>> pulsari debet hora XVIII et XXX minutis, decem minutis post solis occasum, Curia pro Romana. Sol oritur. Sol occidit. Campanae sonant. Nos … Read More
23 October – St. Severinus Boethius: “A man content to go to heaven alone will never go to heaven.”
“A man content to go to heaven alone will never go to Heaven” – Boethius What have you done, lately, to help someone get to Heaven? Today is the feast of St. Severinus Boethius (+525), the author of the Consolation … Read More
ROME 26/10– Day 22: Colors and courses and Coco
On this Feast of St. John Paul II the sunrise over his former See was at 07:28. The sun set with lovely colors at 18:20. Ave Maria would have been at 18:30 for the Curia… according their calendar. Colors. This … Read More
Fr. Kelly on ROME 26/10 – Day 28: Natalis Dies: “Happy Birthday, Fr. Z”
