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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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Daily Rome Shot 1075
Welcome Registrant: Pittman72 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 to you, you provide … Read More
“Days in Rome” Project – October 2026 and beyond – UPDATED
UPDATE: 6 Oct-17:24 You hit my goal! Thank you. Of course this doesn’t mean that those who have not yet donated must sit on their hands. I wanted to cover the major expenses. If more comes, I’ll also lay up something … Read More
Your Sunday Sermon Notes – 17th Sunday after Pentecost (N.O.: 25th Ordinary)
My Sunday Mass intention today is for my benefactors, those of you who donate regularly, ad hoc, or send things. Too many people today are without good, strong preaching, to the detriment of all. Share the good stuff. Was there … Read More
Daily Rome Shot 1074
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
Daily Rome Shot 1073
Please remember me when shopping online and use my affiliate links. US HERE – WHY? This helps to pay for health insurance, utilities, groceries, etc.. At no extra cost, you provide help for which I am grateful. Geese haven’t changed all that … Read More
Recent report of the “gift of tears” during Mass that was being live streamed
UPDATE: The priest in question issued (unnecessarily IMO) a statement that is now (unnecessarily IMO) on the archdiocesan website. HERE So much fuss about this could have been avoided if Mass were ad orientem and if more priests (and therefore … Read More
Daily Rome Shot 1072 – Procession
From The World’s Best Sacristan™ from the Procession for Exaltation of the Cross, with a relic of the True Cross of Our Lord. Please remember me when shopping online and use my affiliate links. US HERE – WHY? This helps to pay … Read More
WDTPRS- Exaltation of the Cross
Today’s feast commemorates the discovery in AD 325 in Jerusalem by the Emperor Constantine’s mother St Helena of the Holy Cross, as tradition has it, under sweet basil herb bushes. It is also the anniversary of the Dedication of the … Read More
Daily Rome Shot 1071 – 343 years ago today
Happy Feast of the Holy Name of Mary! 343 years ago today the Winged Hussars Arrived The Battle of Vienna. To save Christendom from the Ottoman horde, led by the King of Poland The largest cavalry charge in human history … Read More
11 September – The years which have passed do not lessen the need of the victims for our prayers…
Today for my live Mass, I said: Today, on this anniversary, we offer the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass for those who died in the attacks of 11 September 2001: those in the towers, at the Pentagon, aboard the aircraft, … Read More
Fr. Kelly on ROME 26/10 – Day 28: Natalis Dies: “Happy Birthday, Fr. Z”
