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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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Category Archives: SESSIUNCULA
Happy Birthday Horace!
From rogueclassicism: ante diem vi idus decembres Rites in honour of Tiberinus and Gaia — not a lot is known about these rites; Tiberinus had a temple on the Tiber island and presided over the Tiber (of course); Gaia seems … Read More
QUAERITUR: Christmas present for a Protestant
From a reader: With the upcoming Feast of the Nativity of our Lord, I’m trying to decide on the perfect gift for an “on the fence” protestant, who by all counts, agrees with all things Catholic…he just needs a “nudge” … Read More
A wonderful note to warm the black coal of my heart
I received a wonderful and timely note: Father, I won’t clog up your busy time with a long email, but I wanted you to know how much I appreciate all that you do via the internet. I have been reading … Read More
Grrrrr
Horrible Outlook problems today. Soooooo irritating! I think I’ll go to the library and run errands before the snowstorm strikes. In the meantime, I will experiment with my Twitter ap on my phone. @fatherz
Pope Benedict at P.za di Spagna
The Holy Father was just at the Piazza di Spagna for the annual bestowing of the wreath of laurels on the statue of the Immaculate Conception.
“a winter’s afternoon”
Some help from the Laudator: Donald Culross Peattie, An Almanac for Moderns (December 30): It is a fine thing, of a winter’s afternoon, to be a man, a fortunate man, reading in an old Greek’s stately thoughts, out of a … Read More
8 Dec – TLM ALERT: Mt. St. Mary’s Seminary, MD
From a priest reader: Attended [Mount St. Mary Seminary] open house festivities this evening, including Service of Lessons and Carols, at which Mount rector Msgr. Rohlfs announced the planned celebration of EF Mass tomorrow at 4:15 pm at the Chapel … Read More
ISS TOOLBAG sighting, auroras and great BALLS of fire!
From the wonderful Space Weather: AURORA WATCH: High-latitude sky watchers should be alert for auroras tonight. A solar wind stream is buffeting Earth’s magnetic field, sparking Northern Lights as far south as Michigan: gallery. COLORADO SUPERBOLIDE: Last night, Dec. 6th … Read More
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