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ROME 26/5– Day 41: Groovy

When 06:00 arrived, up came the sun here in Rome. The sun set was at 20:14, officially that is. The schedule for the Ave Maria Bell is still 20:30, though technically it should be more closely connected to sunset. Therefore, … Read More

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Three Precious “Moments of Sharing” in Fr. Z’s Neighborhood

Okay… I am one way street right now, but here are three things I need to “share”. Moments of sharing No. 1. (You can return to this one.) The Regina Coeli at The Parish™ this morning after the Solemn Mass.  … Read More

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I must post this. And then I have a mind experiment for you.

I must post this. And then I have a mind experiment for you.   If you don’t have Spanish … In 2001, Coca-Cola announced that it sold 4 times more than Pepsi. Pepsi did not respond with words. It responded with … Read More

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Your Sunday Sermon Notes – 4th Sunday after Easter (N.O. 5th Sunday OF Easter)

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 this 4th Sunday after Easter … Read More

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ROME 26/5– Day 39 & 40: A True Scoundrel

In Rome we got sun at 06:02. It set at 20:13. The Ave Maria Bell is in the 20:30 cycle. In the Novus Ordo calendar, along with being the 5th Sunday OF Easter, it is the Feast of the Apostles … Read More

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WDTPRS – 5th Sunday of Easter (Novus Ordo): The prayer’s very word order reveals God’s love – UPDATED/CORRECTED

UPDATE 3 May 2026: Well!   This shows how out of touch I have been with the Novus Ordo and I posted from my work in the old days, on the 1970 edition.   But I did write about the 2002 edition … Read More

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ROME 26/5– Day 39: Evviva San Giuseppe!

It’s the feast of St. Joseph Opifex… the Worker. On 19 March 1937 (the Feast of Saint Joseph), Pius XI placed “the vast campaign of the Church against world Communism under the standard of Saint Joseph, her mighty protector.” In 1955, Pius … Read More

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ROME 26/4– Day 38: Jasmine news (not the Jesuit)

At 6:06 the sun began to appear in Rome. It’s evening disappearing act commences at 20:10. The Ave Maria Bell is in it’s 20:30 cycle. In the NO calendar we celebrate St. Pius V and in the VO, St. Catherine … Read More

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“I am the good shepherd”

And HERE Redemptionis Sacramentum 91

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ROME 26/4– Day 37: trading places

Rome enjoyed a new sunrise at 06:07 and looks forward to another beautiful building hue changing sunset this evening at 20:09. Entering a new cycle, the Ave Maria is supposed to ring… but won’t… mostly… at 2o:30. In the Novus … Read More

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