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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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- Zephyrinus on WDTPRS: A charming translation for the Feast of St. Charles Borromeo – 4 November: “Dear Fr. Z. Thank you for your wonderful mention of John, Marquess of Bute (+1900), whose translation of the Roman…”
- on CQ CQ CQ – EWTN shut down its shortwave radio service on 31 October. Understandable, but I have some reservations.: “I am also nostalgic for the days of shortwave radio, back when I was in high school in the 1960s…”
- 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…”
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Category Archives: SESSIUNCULA
My View For Awhile: Day 2 Conference
I’m at the conference for priests in WV held by the St Paul Center For Biblical Theology. There are some 250 priests here from (I think) 98 dioceses and several countries. Lots of new faces this year, biggest ever. This … Read More
Your Sunday Sermon Notes – 6th Sunday after Pentecost (N.O.: 14th) 2023
Share the good stuff. It’s the 6th Sunday after Pentecost in the Vetus Ordo and the 14th 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
My View For Awhile: Misty taste of moonshine, teardrop in my eye
I’ve been on the road for a few days. One needs a visit to Buc-ee’s. However, I think I will never visit one of these places on a summer weekend again unless perhaps early in the morning. I was jammed. … Read More
Daily Rome Shot 741
In Rome, in the Borghese Garden the summer Shakespeare season starts at a replica of the Globe, similar to the one on the Surrey side in London. HERE The Rapid portion of the Rapid and Blitz concluded in Zagreb. Magnus … Read More
From “The Private Diary of Bishop F. Atticus McButterpants” – 23-07-07 – Tribunal Update and Anniversary
July 7th, 2023 Dear Diary, I asked Fr. Gilbert to ask Vice for the status of the Pie Town couple. Gilbert came back and chirped, “Sheila is working on it!” Sheila. The canonist gal in the tribunal. I’ve hardly seen … Read More
Daily Rome Shot 740
From The Great Roman™ – very cool. Yesterday, Magnus had a rough day in Zagreb where the GCT Rapid and Blitz is going on. He lost two in a row, before coming back to beat former World Champ Vishy Anand. … Read More
Daily Rome Shot 739
Scaffolding is going up to restore the façade of Ss. Trinità dei Pellegrini in Rome. It is one of the few churches around now that still has a reddish ochre wash on plaster. However, underneath all that is the original … Read More
Daily Rome Shot 738
The SuperUnited Rapid & Blitz tourney in Zagreb will have live coverage. This is the third stop of the Grand Chess Tour 2023. Lots of big names. Meanwhile, Fabiano Caruana won the No Castling World Masters classical tournment in Dortmund … Read More
ACTION ITEM! URGENT PRAYER SUGGESTION! Archbp. Carroll’s “Prayer for Government”
Today I said Holy Mass with a Votive of the Holy Angels and an added oration for the Holy Popes. The image for the stream: I don’t know the provenance of this image, but it seemed apt. Everyone, please PRAY … Read More
Daily Rome Shot 737
Sports. The Tour de France is on. Will Mark Cavendish get to 35? In Cricket, the Aussies did something legal but “not cricket” in a match at Lords. It has ignited a huge contróversy. I’m trying to get my … Read More
Zephyrinus on WDTPRS: A charming translation for the Feast of St. Charles Borromeo – 4 November: “Dear Fr. Z. Thank you for your wonderful mention of John, Marquess of Bute (+1900), whose translation of the Roman…”
