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A Roman Mystery: The Lost Tomb of St. Jerome
Here’s an oldie post for this Feast of St. Jerome. If there have to be reality TV shows or treasure hunt movies, I propose finding the tomb of St. Jerome (+420) in the Basilica of St. Mary Major in Rome. … Read More
Full contact martial arts as mandatory seminary training.
I was in full contact Taekwondo for years, and fencing (epee). I think seminarians should be schooled in cooking, sewing, basic electrician repair, etc., and martial arts. It’s synodal! It’s in … Vatican II! I don’t repost this because of … Read More
Daily Rome Shot 1078
Please remember me when shopping online and use my affiliate links. US HERE – WHY? This helps to pay for health insurance, utilities, groceries, and now also my late mother’s place. At no extra cost, you provide help for which I am … Read More
From “The Private Diary of Bishop F. Atticus McButterpants” – 26-09-22
September 22nd, 2026 Dear Diary, Had Mass at St. Aloysius last Sunday. It’s part of that new merger into the Living Stones Catholic Collaborative. It’s getting damn complicated to remember the changes. As Fr. Tommy muttered at the last meeting … Read More
Some recent posts and thanks to benefactors and a chasuble possibly for sale
Before anything else, I want to thank my regular and occasional benefactors for their kindness. I pray for you. My Sunday Mass intention is always for you. Also I have a budding project over at Substack. I may “cross post” … Read More
WDTPRS – 18th Sunday after Pentecost: Who says mercy has to be gentle?
The Collect for Sunday Mass this week in the Extraordinary Form wound up in the Ordinary Form Missale Romanum as the Collect for Saturday in the 4th Week of Lent. Go figure. It had an ancient source in the Gelasian … Read More
Daily Rome Shot 1077
Please remember me when shopping online and use my affiliate links. US HERE – WHY? This helps to pay for health insurance, utilities, groceries, and now also my late mother’s place. At no extra cost, you provide help for which I am … Read More
FRANCE: Majority of Young Priests now Celebrate the Traditional Mass
Via Rorate. It is short, so here is the whole thing. The impressive figure, which Rorate had foreseen years ago, has now become reality: according to the French opinion pollster IFOP, headed by Jerôme Fourquet, 55% of priests aged 25-34, … Read More
Daily Rome Shot 1076
The main doors of Rome’s cathedral church St. John Lateran, once in the Senate House build by Julius Caesar in the Roman Forum. They are so well balanced that one person can close them. Welcome Registrant: DiscerningWarbler Please remember me … Read More
Wednesday of the Fast of the Seventh Month
In the September Ember Wednesday Mass as observed in the Vetus Ordo, the Usus Antiquior, Holy Church offers a promise of abundance within a call to fasting. A seeming paradox. Amos foretells vineyards planted and enjoyed, gardens yielding their fruit, … Read More
Fr. Kelly on ROME 26/10 – Day 28: Natalis Dies: “Happy Birthday, Fr. Z”
