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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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Category Archives: SESSIUNCULA
Daily Rome Shot 1023
White to move and mate in 2. NB: I’ll hold comments with solutions ’till the next day so there won’t be “spoilers” for others. Please remember me when shopping online and use my affiliate links. US HERE – UK HERE WHY? This helps to … Read More
Daily Rome Shot 1022: “laymen, vagabonds or dirty people”
From: Instructiones Fabricae et Supellectilis Ecclesiasticae, I, 23 by St. Charles Borromeo: Even in the most modest church there must be at least two, to keep men distinct from women. If there are many officiants, as in cathedrals and collegiate … Read More
Daily Rome Shot 1022: different kinds of matches
Please remember me when shopping online and use my affiliate links. US HERE – UK HERE WHY? This helps to pay for health insurance (massively hiked for this new year of surprises), utilities, groceries, etc.. At no extra cost, you provide help for which … Read More
Daily Rome Shot 1021
Welcome registrants: JohnintheLAT41015 ForemanJa White to move and mate in 2. NB: I’ll hold comments with solutions ’till the next day so there won’t be “spoilers” for others. You might have seen this already, but… just in case. The kicker … Read More
Daily Rome Shot 1020: Magnus Effect
White to move and mate in 2. NB: I’ll hold comments with solutions ’till the next day so there won’t be “spoilers” for others. Interested in learning? Try THIS. I had a note from a friend in Rome: I hope … Read More
13 May: St. Robert Bellarmine – Pray for us!
Today I greet readers and friends who are blessed with the name “Robert”. Happy Vetus Ordo Name Day. You get two Name Days, since the Novus Ordo day is 17 September. In particular I remember in prayer His Excellency Most … Read More
Daily Rome Shot 1019
Please remember me when shopping online and use my affiliate links. US HERE – UK HERE WHY? This helps to pay for health insurance (massively hiked for this new year of surprises), utilities, groceries, etc.. At no extra cost, you provide help for which … Read More
Your Sunday Sermon Notes: Sunday after Ascension (N.O. 7th of Easter OR Ascension) 2024
Too many people today are without good, strong preaching, to the detriment of all. Share the good stuff. Was there a GOOD point made in the sermon you heard at your Mass of obligation for the Sunday after Ascension Thursday? … Read More
Daily Rome Shot 1018
I received some mail from the TMSM PO BOX. Included was a book by a longtime reader who is its author. It is full of clever things to exercise your mind… and patience. 101 Enigmatic Puzzles: Fractal Mazes, Quantum Chess, … Read More
10 May: St. Job
Many of the figures in the Old Testament are commemorated by Holy Church as saints. Here is the entry in the 2005 Martyrologium Romanum: 1. Commemoratio sancti Iob, admirandae patientiae viri in terra Hus. We could talk about Job all … Read More
maternalView on MAIL CALL: A note about St. Expeditus and an online shrine: “Thank you! I don’t put many apps on my phone. I added this one.”
