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- Fr. John Zuhlsdorf on Rome 24/10 – LAST full Day 42: chores: “1. Qa1 threatens Qh8# So that works for mate in 2. 1. Qf1 threatens to bring the Q to the…”
- on I had a funny thought about a possible US Ambassador to the Holy See – UPDATED: “I suggested that a couple days ago after I heard that he nominated Mike Huckabee as Ambassador to Israel. That…”
- on I had a funny thought about a possible US Ambassador to the Holy See – UPDATED: “retired Archbishop Charles Chaput OFM Cap. formerly of Philadelphia, Denver, and Rapid City.”
- on I had a funny thought about a possible US Ambassador to the Holy See – UPDATED: “Fr. James Altman. Extensive legal experience. (Member of the bar, I think). Acquaintance of PDJT.”
- on USA Day 2 – Scratching that itch: “At Tata Steel in India, Nodirbek is in the lead with 2.5 and three are tied at 2.0, including Wesley,…”
- on Rome 24/10 – LAST full Day 42: chores: “I found 1. Qf1, 2. Qf8#, and I see A.S. Haley has 1. Qa1, 2. Qh8#. Do both work?”
- on USA Day 1 – A soft landing: “Welcome back, Fr. Z. That looks like excellent pub fare. Delirium tremens is a very fine beer, one of my…”
- on Martin Scorsese – new streaming series on four saints – 17 November: “What bad did Peter Jackson do in LotR with Aragorn and Faramir? I didn’t notice it.”
- on USA Day 1 – A soft landing: “I’m sure you have heard that while you were gone, the Church of mercy, walking-together-ity, and “listening to the people…”
- on A matter of fact, brutally clear, “handbook” on exorcism, demons, demonic influence and what can be done about it.: “Send the Exorcist to the Capital at Washington DC. Many many demons .”
- on USA Day 1 – A soft landing: “A well-made cheeseburger is a glorious thing! Seeking out the good ones is rather a focus of my retirement.?”
- on USA Day 1 – A soft landing: “Black to move and mate in 4. [NB: I’ll hold comments with solutions ’till the next day so there won’t…”
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ASK FATHER: What’s up with the ‘penitential wand’ and indulgences?
From a reader… QUAERITUR: I recently read about the indulgences formerly attached to being touched by the ‘penitential wand’ in Rome in the Raccolta. I’ve been trying to find more information about this practice online, all to no avail. I … Read More
Staff breaks? Staff it out!
So… Pope goes to Sarajevo. He was to use the Paul VI style pastoral staff/crucifix along with his most favoritest vestments, which are by now so very very familiar. Via Vatican Insider. Problem: the Paul VI staff broke! Oh dear… what … Read More
Posted in Francis, Lighter fare, Liturgy Science Theatre 3000, SESSIUNCULA
Tagged ferula, Paul VI, Sarajevo, staff
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The Holy Father’s new Ferula
You may have seen that the Holy Father has a new ferula, in place of the older one from the time of Bl. Pius IX. Pope Benedict began his pontificate using the staff of the late John Paul II. Then … Read More
New Benedictine Ferula
NLM has this: Tomorrow Pope Benedict will celebrate Pontifical Vespers as the first Vespers of the first Sunday of Advent, which also marks the beginning of the new liturgical year. On this occasion, the Holy Father will begin to use … Read More
Fr. John Zuhlsdorf on Rome 24/10 – LAST full Day 42: chores: “1. Qa1 threatens Qh8# So that works for mate in 2. 1. Qf1 threatens to bring the Q to the…”
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