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ROME 25/5– Days 45: Pilgrimage to the Holy Door
On this beautiful Sunday, when Pope Leo took possession of the Cathedral of Rome, the sun rose at 5:39 and it set at 20:36. The Ave Maria Bell would have rung at 21:00 Today is the feast of Gregory VII, … Read More
Your Sunday Sermon Notes – 5th Sunday after Easter 2025 (N.O. 6th Sunday of Easter)
Too many people today are without good, strong preaching, to the detriment of all. Share the good stuff. It is the 6th Sunday of Easter in the Novus Ordo and the 5th Sunday after Easter in the Vetus Ordo. Was … Read More
ROME 25/5– Days 43-44: double dip and video
This morning the sun was on time to rise at 5:40. The sun was similarly punctual in setting at 20:35. We don’t know about the Ave Maria Bell for the Curia, since they don’t ring it, but it ought to … Read More
From “The Private Diary of Bishop F. Atticus McButterpants” – 25-04-16 – Meeting about updating liturgy in the diocese
EDITOR’S NOTE: This entry seemed particularly apropos, given today’s news of the cruelty of the Bishop of Charlotte, NC. _____ 16 April 2025 Dear Diary, Today was the sort of day that makes you long for an undisclosed sabbatical and … Read More
Items of interest
I bring to your attention something I found which was uplifting: An American tale with an American pope It’ll take just a few seconds to read. Next, Jesuits (who else) pray to … wait for it… the demon “Pachamama”. HERE … Read More
ROME 25/5– Day 42: elegant but low impact
I’m happy to report that the sun did rise over Rome at 5:41 and that it did set at 20:33. However I was in my bedroom for the first and in a restaurant for the later (where I ran into … Read More
From “The Private Diary of Bishop F. Atticus McButterpants” – 25-04-21: Receiving news that the Pope died
EDITOR’S NOTE: Over the last few weeks, I have met readers who have come to Rome. Several have asked me how Bp. Fatty has been, since there haven’t been any entries from his diary. Dear readers, I can’t provide what … Read More
ROME 25/5– Day 41: It almost turned my tongue inside out
I begin to tear up as I realize I am in my last days… Sunrise: 5:42 Sunset: 20:32 A… yeah yeah… 20:25 I slept a lot today. I think I finally understand this to be a relief from a kind … Read More
SSPX-USA Letter about Pope Leo XIV
The following is a letter on the election of Pope Leo XIV from Fr. John Fullerton, the District Superior of the Society of Saint Pius X in the United States. HERE My emphases and comments. Dear faithful, The election of Cardinal Robert Francis … Read More
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