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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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- Marcus der mit dem C on WDTPRS – 5 November: Feast of the Holy Relics. These bones shall live again. Wherein Fr. Z rants.: “Every educated catholic should know that this feast relates to Abbesses: An Abbess wanted to have the Spiritual to kiss…”
- on Germans… “for many” in the Consecration formula, rather than “for all”: ““The problem is… as I see it… the approval of translation of sacramental forms is reserved to the Roman Pontiff…”
- on CQ CQ CQ – EWTN shut down its shortwave radio service on 31 October. Understandable, but I have some reservations.: “That is sad, because shortwave may be the only thing to survive a major emergency.”
- on WDTPRS – 5 November: Feast of the Holy Relics. These bones shall live again. Wherein Fr. Z rants.: “We were so fortunate to visit and venerate St Jude’s arm when it was brought round by Fr Martins a…”
- on WDTPRS – 5 November: Feast of the Holy Relics. These bones shall live again. Wherein Fr. Z rants.: “Years ago I taught a high-school level CCD class. One of the kids asked me if there were any relics…”
- on Germans… “for many” in the Consecration formula, rather than “for all”: “I find it curious that the German bishops are apparently not considered in schism for changing the actual form (words)…”
- on ROME 26/10-11 – Day 35: Penultimate: “White to move and mate in 4. 1. Rc5 Rg2 {or Ra2,Rb1,Rc2-Rh2,b3,c2,g5} 2. Rh5+ gxh5 forced 3. g5+ Rxg5 forced…”
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Category Archives: SESSIUNCULA
Daily Rome Shot 644 with overload
Photo by The Great Roman™ Meanwhile, Black to move and win material. NB: I’ll hold comments with solutions ’till the next day so there won’t be “spoilers” for others. Priestly chess players, drop me a line. HERE Please remember me … Read More
Daily Rome Shot 643 & inspirational video
This might not have been recorded in Rome, but this is as Roman as it gets. I can see them rotating roles, each taking a turn. Think of the love of the parents for these boys. Those are mighty fine … Read More
Daily Rome Shot 642
Photo by The Great Roman™ Welcome registrants: Cynthia Berenger Cogito2017 tom********@***.com Please remember me when shopping online. Thanks in advance. US HERE – UK HERE These links take you to a generic “catholic” search in Amazon, but, once in and browsing or searching, … Read More
Daily Rome Shot 641
This little video might not be from Rome, but it is certainly of Rome. It is as Roman as Roman can be. Your daily Rome shot. The blessing of the lambs. Meanwhile,… White to move. NB: I’ll hold comments with … Read More
Daily Rome Shot 640 and MORE Requiem for Card. Pell in Rome
More from Cardinal Pell’s Requiem in Rome. From Bree Dail. Meanwhile… Please remember me when shopping online. Thanks in advance. US HERE – UK HERE These links take you to a generic “catholic” search in Amazon, but, once in and browsing or searching, … Read More
Daily Rome Shot 639 and a Requiem for Card. Pell in Rome
From a Requiem Mass in Rome for Card. Pell. From Bree Dail. Meanwhile,… Both Kings are in trouble, but it is white’s move. NB: I’ll hold comments with solutions ’till the next day so there won’t be “spoilers” for others. … Read More
ASK FATHER: Francis said priests must NEVER deny absolution. True? Wherein Fr. Z rants.
I’m getting a lot of questions about something that Francis said to seminarians from Barcelona. Story at the Catholic Herald HERE. As the tale goes, Francis delivered profanity-studded “off the cuff” remarks to seminarians, including “not to be clerical, to forgive everything”, adding … Read More
Rise in “deaths of despair” and loss of religion
At MarketWatch there is a piece entitled Rise in middle-aged white ‘deaths of despair’ may be fueled by loss of religion, new research paper argues Excerpt: So-called deaths of despair such as from suicide or alcohol abuse have been skyrocketing … Read More
Daily Rome Shot 638
Welcome registrants: RobAbney NauelMaiza Jambon Steedalyn TimInMiami Meanwhile,… Black is up but Her Majesty is distant and the King is under siege. White has a sniper on the horizon. White’s knight has a great square on F5. White to move. … Read More
ASK FATHER: Retreat for women with the TLM
From a reader… QUAERITUR: Do you know where we might find a good women’s retreat in a TLM environment? I’ll open this up to the readership.
Marcus der mit dem C on WDTPRS – 5 November: Feast of the Holy Relics. These bones shall live again. Wherein Fr. Z rants.: “Every educated catholic should know that this feast relates to Abbesses: An Abbess wanted to have the Spiritual to kiss…”
