While the sunset tonight will be at Rome’s 18:17, the sun rose behind rain clouds at 07:31. And I do mean rain.
Tonight there ought to ring the Ave Maria in the 18:30 cycle in Roman Curia. However, I thought I heard it last night in my zone. I’ll set my thing to ping.
Also at that time, there will be a live streamed seminar from the Penitenzieria Apostolica from the Palazzo della Cancelleria (where the Church’s three tribunals are housed) about the Sacrament of Penance. I recall that this was done in the spring… maybe they do it twice. I signed up for the remote participation my live stream Priests and seminarians who know Italian might sign up from where ever you are. I have no idea about the quality of the talks, by the way. I know what they were like back in the day and they were pretty good. Now… the age of… who knows?….
To stay awake during the, no doubt, fascinating talks.
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Today is the Feast of St. Raphael the Archangel. Therefore, the candles were lit by the beautiful painting at The Parish™ by the painting of Raphael with Tobit and a really big fish. The parish Mass was said there this morning because there is still scaffolding about the main altar.
The copy is in place. It’s a REALLY good copy.
Speaking of copies. These are lovely fresh copies ready for purchase.
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In churchy news… Francis praised Latin. He praised it as something for research and culture. Gosh, Latin is great. HERE
Pope Francis praises Latin: yes that’s right: it represents “the roots of Western civilization, and, in many ways, our very identity.” https://t.co/HCmY06cexw
— Fœderatio Internationalis Una Voce (@UnaVoceOfficial) October 23, 2024
Hmmm
[Latin] represents “the roots of Western civilization, and, in many ways, our very identity.”
Latin… our “identity”… hmmm…. something about that is familiar.
Anyway, actions speak louder than words in any language.
And this….
[Latin] “can become a tool for harmony among peoples, promoting mutual respect and human dignity.”
If only the Church had a liturgical language that could do that, so that people could worship together, in one place, rather than segregated into Masses according to languages, a sort of anti-Pentecost.
In chessy news…. HERE
(White to move and mate in 3)
Father Louis Bouyer (photo): I wrote to the Holy Father, Pope Paul VI, to tender my resignation as member of the Commission charged with the Liturgical Reform. The Holy Father sent for me at once (and the following conversation ensued):
Speaking of the Most Precious Blood, I had occasion yesterday to ask Christ to wash with His Precious Blood the guy in the street – again – outside of where I was saying Mass all of a Sunday evening. The same really bad musician this time had – I am not making this up – a banjo, instead of a guitar. He was decidedly not a better banjo player than a guitar player. The suspicious side of my character suspects that this was not an accident, especially given how it went last week. As you may recall, I had asked the holy angels to quiet him while I said Mass. As I passed him later he said, “The demon doesn’t like you.” (Al demonio non piace!). In any event, I started Mass and he quieted down for a while, just to start up again right at the consecration. I paused and renewed my plea and he calmed down again and was mostly quite for the rest of Mass. Passing him by this time I heard a mumble, but nothing I could make out.
Francisco12 on Catholics must read the entire Tradition in light of the Council in order to remain within the Church.: “Fantastic commentary here, Father. Thank you! The portion you shared from Lumen Gentium 36 is especially enlightening. Important to single…”
