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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 557, etc. including a crazy solution
Yesterday I posted a puzzle I found it in an issue of the Marshall [Club in NYC] Spectator. White to move and mate starting 3. 1.e7… There are several ways to mate black. However, the most fascinating line is if … Read More
King Charles on the Ideology of Modernism
My good friend Fr. Tim Finigan alerted me to this. Perhaps Charles could explain the situation to Francis. We are going to win pic.twitter.com/dqfNdGkywY — Antonius (@boreaaltje) September 8, 2022
Daily Rome Shot 556, etc.
Planning to move? Real Estate For Life can help you find a pro-life agent who will give some of the commission to a pro-life cause. Yesterday was a day off in the Sinquefield Cup in St. Louis. They coagulate again … Read More
Daily Rome Shot 555, etc., wherein 64 square drama continueth with videos
The other day I took some of this wonderful beer to a gathering and it was very well received. It is really good with savory things, such as sausages and cheeses. Really good. The drama continues in St. Louis. Yesterday, … Read More
Daily Rome Shot 554, etc. including a whopper
This is from a tweet. The painting was being worked on by restorers. Things are looking grim for black. But it’s black’s move. UPDATE: So that you know, for sure, what we are up against (only figuratively, thanks be to … Read More
Daily Rome Shot 553, etc.
What do sports like chess and tennis have to do with the new world order? Quite a bit, as it turns out. pic.twitter.com/mHZ3Mgt59o — Dinesh D’Souza (@DineshDSouza) September 3, 2022
Beatification homily for John Paul I: just another occasion to bash people who love Tradition
Today there was a ceremony held in St. Peter’s Square for the beatification of the short-lived Pope everyone forgets to remember, John Paul I, Luciani (+1978). In his sermon for the event, Francis seems to have doubled down on the … Read More
Your Sunday Sermon Notes: 13th Sunday after Pentecost (N.O. 23rd Sunday)
Too many people today are without good, strong preaching, to the detriment of all. Share the good stuff. Was there a GOOD point made in the sermon you heard at your Mass of obligation for the 13th Sunday after Pentecost (23rd … Read More
Daily Rome Shot 552, etc.
Someone asked in email what I am reading right now. I just finished a reading, after decades, of Thomas Merton’s Seven Storey Mountain. [US HERE– UK HERE] It was lyrically beautiful. Also, in the evening, I am working my way though … Read More
YOUR URGENT PRAYER REQUESTS
PLEASE use the sharing buttons! Thanks! In your charity would you please take a moment look at the requests and to pray for the people about whom you read? Continued from THESE. Let’s remember all who are ill, who will … Read More
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…”
