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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
Your Sunday Sermon Notes – 20th Sunday after Pentecost (N.O.: 28th) 2023
Share the good stuff. It’s the 20th Sunday after Pentecost in the Vetus Ordo and the 28th Sunday of the Novus Ordo. Was there a GOOD point made in the sermon you heard at your Sunday Mass of obligation? Tell … Read More
ROME 23/10 – Day 14: rolls, strolls and slices
Rome saw the run rise at 07:19 and will see it set at 18:33. The Ave Maria bell would be in its 18:45 cycle. Welcome registrant: adamgvm Firstly, some of the NEW RED vestments laid out for today, St. Callistus. … Read More
ROME 23/10 – Day 13: Little shavers
Today I slept in a bit, so I didn’t enjoy the rising of the sun over the City at 07:18. I will perhaps be out of church when it sets at 18:35, but that’s pushing it. I’ll say Mass tonight … Read More
ROME 23/10 – Day 12: What are these flowers?
I got really busy yesterday and somehow missed posting a daily update. Sorry about that. However, today the sun rose at 07:17 and I with it, having slept in a bit. Much needed. It will set tonight at 18:36. The … Read More
ROME 23/10 – Day 10: Long brown things
The sun rose over Rome at 07:14 and set at 18:39. The Ave Maria bell is still in its 19:00 cycle. No new registrants for a couple of days. Odd. Maybe people are so focused on “walking together” that they … Read More
ROME 23/10 – Day 09: Lunch with a friend and some gallows humor
Fiery Helios drew his chariot above the Roman horizon at 07:13 and it will soon set at 18:41. The Ave Maria bell should ring at 19:00. It is the Feast of St. John Leonardi. Invoke him the next time they … Read More
ROME 23/10 – Day 08: Sunday
In Rome the sunrise was at 07:12 and the sunset was at 18:43. The Ave Maris should be at 19:00. Welcome registrant: Sarah66 This is the quick version, because my entire draft was expunged. GRRRR. I am tired. I had … Read More
Nota Bene: A couple of good videos
At YouTube there is a video produced by Mass of Ages with Michael Knowles in which he talks about the Traditional Latin Mass at 5 different levels of understanding, from three little kids to a theologian. It is interesting how, … Read More
Your Sunday Sermon Notes – 19th Sunday after Pentecost (N.O.: 27th) 2023
Share the good stuff. It’s the 19th Sunday after Pentecost in the Vetus Ordo and the 27th Sunday of the Novus Ordo. Elsewhere I guess Season of Creation is over. It ended on the Feast of St. Francis of Assisi … Read More
ROME 23/10 – Day 07: Popping clams and pooping pigeons
7:11 and 18:44 are the times for sunrise and sunset in Rome. The Ave Maria bells ought to ring at 19:00. Today is the Feast of Our Lady of the Rosary which means that it is also the anniversary of … 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…”
