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Category Archives: SESSIUNCULA
REPORTED: Pope Leo says any bishop who requests dispensation for TLM will have it granted
Interesting development. I hope this is true. Interesting! The Nuncio just addressed England Bishop’s plenary. Pope Leo says any bishop who requests dispension for TLM will have it granted! — Mark Lambert (@sitsio) November 13, 2025
About the Patrick O’Brian’s Aubrey/Maturin series at The Catholic Thing
I read at The Catholic Thing a piece by Stephen P. White about Patrick O’Brian’s Aubrey/Maturin series. Which it begins, as Preserved Killick would say, with Master and Commander, both not to be and to be confused with the homonymous … Read More
Daily Rome Shot 1481
A Warning from History. A year after WW1 ended, A French Pilot, Jacques Trolley de Prévaux, flew an Airship from the Belgian coast to the devastated battlefields of France where millions died. Lost for decades this is part of what … Read More
Daily Rome Shot 1480
Please remember me when shopping online and use my affiliate links. US 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
My View For Awhile: the last leg
In Rome the sun rose at 6:52 and set at 16:56. 17:30 is the slated time for the ringing of the Ave Maria bell. Where I am now the sun rose at 6:36. Where I will wind up Deo Volente … Read More
More pain in Charlotte and Greensburg – IMPORTANT UPDATE
UPDATE: 7 Nov 2025 A commentator, below, wrote: The Greensburg story might be fake news. https://thecatholicherald.com/article/diocese-of-greensburg-denies-banning-ad-orientem-for-novus-ordo-masses And also… Yeah, I just talked to a representative of the Diocese of Greensburg, and he confirmed that Bishop Koulick has made no restrictions … Read More
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BROOKLYN 25/10 – Day 40: Still looking homeward
I’m in Brooklyn for a few days before my last leg home. The mood here seems to be one of pessimistic resignation with anger. Why? Muslims ripping down American Flags in New York City I think it’s pretty clear how … Read More
ROME 25/10 – Day 39: Look homeward
Here in Rome, the sunrise was at 6:45. The sunset will be at 17:02. But not for me. The Ave Maria Bell ought to ring at 18:30 for the Curia. At The Parish it ought to ring at about 17:28… … Read More
ROME 25/10 – Day 38: Details details.
6:45 was the sunset in Rome. 17:03 is sunset in Rome. 17:30 is when the Ave Maria Bell ought to ring, which is just about when it should ring by solar time. It is the Feast of St. Charles Borromeo … Read More
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