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Category Archives: SESSIUNCULA
ROME 25/5– Day 34: Heat death of the universe
On this Feast of St Michele Garicoïts, the Sun rose at 05:49 and it will set at 20:25. Pushed by the ever later sunset, the Ave Maria Bell, which you know know all about (more than you wanted to know) … Read More
ROME 25/5– Day 33: languid
Sunrise in Rome was at 5:50 and sunset will be at 20:24. The Ave Maria is in the 20:45 cycle. It is the traditional Feast of St. Robert Bellarmine and the Feast of the Dedication of Santa Maria “ad Martyres” … Read More
ROME 25/5– Day 32: The Ave Maria Bell Explained and “If you are a woke Catholic, you aren’t Catholic anymore.”
When the sun rose on this lovely Roman morning it was 5:51. The lovely Roman evening commences with the setting of the sun at 20:23. The Ave Maria Bell should ring at 20:45. It is the Feast of Sts. Nereus, … Read More
ASK FATHER: If Father must say Mass AFTER the new Pope’s election is announced but BEFORE we know his name…?
From a reader… QUAERITUR: Our pastor had a rare situation with the election of the Pope. The white smoke went up, indicating that we had a new Pope, but before who the new Pope was announced, he had to go … Read More
ROME 25/5– Day 30-31:
Today, the 11th of the month saw the sunrise on the 3rd day of a new pontificate at 5:52. It duly set at 20:22. The Ave Maria Bell should ring at 20:45. A new cycle as of today. Welcome registrants: … Read More
Your Sunday Sermon Notes – 3rd Sunday after Easter 2025 (N.O. 4th Sunday of Easter)
Too many people today are without good, strong preaching, to the detriment of all. Share the good stuff. It is the 4th Sunday of Easter in the Novus Ordo and the 3rd Sunday after Easter in the Vetus Ordo. In … Read More
Some Notes about Leo XIV.. maybe more to follow
Let’s start with the important stuff, like the coat-of-arms and motto. ‘Cause I like that stuff. Here is the coat-of-arms of Pope Leo XIV. His motto is “In Illo Uno Unum”, which from the elegance you know is from St. … Read More
Wherein cooking and conclaves how the cardinals ate in conclaves come together in a fun video
This is great and the history is pretty good. Just sit back and enjoy and… maybe… make a few notes and TRY the recipe! I’ve forwarded to priest friends who are really into smoking and bbq, … hint hint hint… … Read More
ROME 25/4– Day 28-29: New Pope – What Do The Romans Really Say?
WRITTEN YESTERDAY MORNING 8 MAY: On this first full day – maybe full day, maybe note – the sun rose at 5:55. Sunset is slated for 20:19. The Ave Maria Bell is still in its 20:30 cycle for the Roman … Read More
Card. Burke on Leo XIV
Please join me in thanking Our Lord for the election of Pope Leo XIV, Successor of Saint Peter, as the Shepherd of the Church throughout the world. The Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe at La Crosse has a particularly … Read More
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