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Pagliarani and Leo at Tanagra

While texting with a priest friend recently an idea came up. Picture if you will… SSPX Superior Fr. Davide Pagliarani going to the Sant’Anna gate of the Vatican every day asking that Pope Leo grant him an audience. Rain or … Read More

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ROME 26/5– Day 53: Persevere!

5:46 – this was sunrise 20:28 – this was sunset 20:45 – this is for the Ave Maria Bell St. Paschal Baylón is remembered on his feast day.  He was a model of perseverance in pursuing his vocation.  He also … Read More

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ROME 26/5– Day 52: lace imitates God’s beauty enlaced in flowers

On this Feast of St. Ubaldus the sun came into view at 5:47.   We will lose sight of it again at 20:27. Our ears will not hear in the Curia the un-rung Ave Maria Bell at 20:45. But it does … Read More

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Novena to the Holy Spirit From Friday after Ascension Thursday to Vigil of Pentecost HERE

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ROME 26/5– Day 51: munch

The Eternal City became noticeably brighter with the rising of the sun at 5:48. The light will diminish significantly at 20:26. The Ave Maria Bell is in the 20:45 cycle right now. It is Feast of St. Jean Baptiste de … Read More

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ROME 26/5– Day 50: It’s THURSDAY not Sunday

On this Ascension Thursday and the Feast of St Michele Garicoïts, the Sun rose at 05:49 and it will set at 20:25. Pushed by the ever later sunset, the Ave Maria Bell, which you know know all about (more than … Read More

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ROME 26/5– Day 49: short

Sunrise in Rome was at 5:50 and sunset will be at 20:24. The Ave Maria is in the 20:45 cycle. It is the traditional Feast of St. Robert Bellarmine and the Feast of the Dedication of Santa Maria “ad Martyres” … Read More

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ROME 26/5– Day 48: Good news

5:51 was the time of the Roman sunrise. 20:25 was the time of the Roman sunset. 20:45 was the time when the “Ave Maria” Bell ought to have wrung for the Roman Curia.  However, it rang on my spiffy “Ave … Read More

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Vestment Instruction from The World’s Best Sacristan™

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ROME 26/5– Day 46 & 47: Shall I tell you a story?

Today, the 11th of the month saw the sunrise on Rome at 5:52. It will duly set at 20:22. The Ave Maria Bell in the curial reckoning should ring at 20:45.   A new cycle as of today.   This is … Read More

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