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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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- Phil_NL2 on ROME 26/10-11 – Day 33: All Souls: “If I remember correctly, the plaque on the USS Wisconsin dryly reports the aftermath of that hit with the phrase…”
- on ASK FATHER: “Why isn’t the Male Only Holy Orders a Dogma?”: “1. Vatican II serves as a foundational instruction to “listen to the voice of the spirit^tm”. Ok. So, “the people”…”
- on ROME 26/10-11 – Day 33: All Souls: “Father, piggy-backing on Robert’s question … I’ve often wondered: when you are “on leave” or just out-and-about, are you in…”
- on CQ CQ CQ – EWTN shut down its shortwave radio service on 31 October. Understandable, but I have some reservations.: “I was present at the inaugural dinner celebration for the shortwave station. It was amazing to see what was accomplished…”
- on ASK FATHER: “Is it proper to pray for the repose of souls who died before the Resurrection and the harrowing of Hell?”: “A soul, once in hell, can it ever be allowed into Heaven? [Never. For eternity.]”
- on CQ CQ CQ – EWTN shut down its shortwave radio service on 31 October. Understandable, but I have some reservations.: “Father’s point about …”independence from a local digital infrastructure…” is important. I have the same thoughts about libraries. Yes, physical…”
- on CQ CQ CQ – EWTN shut down its shortwave radio service on 31 October. Understandable, but I have some reservations.: “I used to spend nights listening to my Grundig shortwave radio, but most of the near stations are either in…”
- on CQ CQ CQ – EWTN shut down its shortwave radio service on 31 October. Understandable, but I have some reservations.: “” …sometimes an old technology has virtues that become apparent precisely when the new technology fails.” Kind of like the…”
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Category Archives: SESSIUNCULA
Feedback for Fr. Z’s Blog – ACTION ITEM!
It’s November. The end of the liturgical year is coming. It is a good time to access what’s going with life. As I have done in the past, in November (though not for a couple of years), I like to … Read More
ROME 23/10 – Day 37: Spiritual treasures
When the sun rose over Rome on my penultimate full day it was 06:46. It will set at 17:01 The Ave Maria bell ought to ring at 17:30. Welcome registrant: KnoLuvServ Tomorrow, big day for me. I will be grateful … Read More
ROME 23/10 – Day 36: SURPRISE!
The sun rose over Rome at 06:45 and it set some time ago at 17:02 The Ave Maria is still in the 17:30 cycle. It is the Feast of Holy Relics and the 23rd Sunday after Pentecost. I have two … Read More
VIDEO: Feast of the Holy Relics
In the traditional Roman calendar, the Vetus Ordo, today is the Feast of Holy Relics. No, we are not celebrating your superannuated pastor. Someone will, I hope, correct me if I am wrong, but I don’t believe there is a … Read More
ROME 23/10 – Day 35: Purge them!
Sun up: 06:44 Sun down: 19:03 Ave Maria: 19:30 Days left: 3 full days The Feast of St. Charles Borromeo, whose heart is in the church San Carlo al Corso. Tomorrow it was one year ago that I had my … Read More
ROME 23/10 – Day 34: IMPROVISE – ADAPT – OVERCOME
The Roman rising of the sun was at 06:42. The Roman setting of the same will be at 19:05. The Ave Maria bell is still on the 17:30 cycle. Welcome registrant: Angela61 It is a 1st Friday. Yesterday was NOT … Read More
ROME 23/10 – Day 33: Revelation of Relics and Repetition of Requiems
The sun rose at 06:41 and it will set at 17:06. The Ave Maria will be silent when it ought to ring at 17:30. 5 full days left. It is the Commemoration of All Souls. I mentioned sunrise. Yesterday, All … Read More
ROME 23/10 – Day 32: Imagine the joy
We are out of the days of my natal month and the coincidence of calendar and my length of stay. I enter now into the final stretch of days here, aka crunch time. I’m disoriented at the prospect of leaving. … Read More
ROME 23/10 – Day 31: LifeSite Rome Forum meeting
On this last day of my natal month, the sun rose at 06:39 and it set at 17:08. The Ave Maria – 17:30. It is the Feast of Alfonso Rodriguez, SJ (+1617), and the Vigil of All Saints. Does that … Read More
ROME 23/10 – Day 30: promised videos
The Roman sun came up at 06:38 (now that we are off the “ora legale”) and it will leave Rome’s sight at 17:10. The Ave Maria Bell should ring at 17:30. Welcome registrants: DePicchi Knee1987 PaterNoster22 I offered Holy Mass … Read More
Phil_NL2 on ROME 26/10-11 – Day 33: All Souls: “If I remember correctly, the plaque on the USS Wisconsin dryly reports the aftermath of that hit with the phrase…”
