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Category Archives: SESSIUNCULA
Another ugly development in the matter of the Franciscan Friars of the Immaculate
I saw this at Rorate: The latest chapter in the ‘visitation’ of the Franciscans of the Immaculate The Agenzia Nazionale Stampa Associata reported last Friday that the 81-year-old Fr. Stefano Manelli, founder and first Minister General of the Franciscan Friars of the Immaculate, … Read More
Rome – Day 14: Store windows and raw red meat
Some last errands before I leave Rome. I went to a Vatican “Bank” ATM to check on the status of my account, which I have maintained since the 80’s. I spent time in the Augustinianum library today. It is the … Read More
Fr. Z: Science Fiction Novel Star! UPDATE
UPDATE: Since I posted this, I have finished the second volume. Fun. It is sort of like…. Galaxy Quest meets…. The Magnificent Seven. It’s like… Stargate meets… Indiana Jones. As I mentioned, there is a character in the book named … Read More
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Tagged black shirt, Chris Kennedy, Christopher Kennedy, novel, red shirts, science fiction
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Rome – Day 12: The spiffy new “Australia House”!
Yesterday I did as much nothing as possible here in the Eternal City. I met a friend for lunch at a newly opened place not far from the Vatican. I may have found the best carbonara in Rome! In the … Read More
Thanks to benefactors, Mass.
While traveling I haven’t been able to catch up on my “clerical” work, that is, write notes to everyone who has sent a donation using the buttons on the sidebar or the little wavy flag, or who have subscribed for … Read More
Registrations – UPDATE
Friends, I have been on a break. I’ll get to registrations soon. UPDATE 3 May: I have had terrible internet while at this hotel in Venice and I really can’t handle many registrations from my phone. Furthermore, for some reason … Read More
Day 11: Venice/Rome – Of taxis, water and other
I am on my way to Roma today. Venice is gloriously beautiful this morning. A smart person would plan a vacation according to which city I am about to leave: that’s the time the weather becomes perfect. A stroll out … Read More
Day 10 Venice – Catching up
My peeps left for the USA today. I am starting to catch up a bit. Just a couple shots.
Great West Coast Marian Procession
These good people wanted to have an ad here for their procession, but while I have been in Venice I have had infinite email problems. I couldn’t load their ad. Have a look at this! Here is a GREAT video … Read More
GUEST POST: About water boarding and the drowning of souls
In the wake of Sarah Palin’s remarks about water boarding terrorists as a kind of “baptism” (an image I think is at least tasteless and even verges on blasphemy) I received this interesting email: While Palin’s comments were ill-advised and … Read More
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