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Daily Rome Shot 1020: Magnus Effect

White to move and mate in 2. NB: I’ll hold comments with solutions ’till the next day so there won’t be “spoilers” for others. Interested in learning?  Try THIS. I had a note from a friend in Rome: I hope … Read More

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Daily Rome Shot 1018

I received some mail from the TMSM PO BOX.  Included was a book by a longtime reader who is its author.  It is full of clever things to exercise your mind… and patience. 101 Enigmatic Puzzles: Fractal Mazes, Quantum Chess, … Read More

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Daily Rome Shot 1017: revived

In the street projecting from The Parish™ in Rome, there is a tiny chapel, associated with the aforementioned Parish but somehow through time acquired and controlled by the office of the Italian government now housed in the old Monte di … Read More

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Daily Rome Shot 1016: nap time

Photo from The World’s Best Sacristan™ White to play.  Mate in 4. NB: I’ll hold comments with solutions ’till the next day so there won’t be “spoilers” for others. In chessy news… the Superbet Rapid & Blitz starts in Poland … Read More

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Daily Rome Shot 1015: Quaeritur and “blind mind”

From a reader: Now that you are not in Rome and you are not going to cappuccino and a cornetto, what’s for breakfast? I could have a cappuccino. I have a great machine. However, usually I have very strong black … Read More

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Daily Rome Shot 1014 – My View For Awhile – The last leg

Welcome registrant: linux_geek As I prepared mentally to leave the land of the platonic form of Chinese food for climes in which Chinese is hardly even a flicker on the wall of the back of the cave, we determined to … Read More

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Your Sunday Sermon Notes: 5th Sunday after Easter (N.O. 6th of Easter) 2024

Too many people today are without good, strong preaching, to the detriment of all. Share the good stuff. Was there a GOOD point made in the sermon you heard at your Mass of obligation for the 5th Sunday Sunday after … Read More

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ROME 24/4– Day …. Nope… Daily Rome Shot 1010

Pippo the Florist.  If you visit Rome, and you go the Campo de’ Fiori during the day, stop at Pippo’s get some flowers for your hotel room, and say “Hi!” from “don John”. Hey! s*****41@nc.rr.com My thank you note got … Read More

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The shift toward “the old ways” is really a step forward into the future.

There is an interesting piece – interesting because it was in the first place written and published – from the AP about the shift among younger Catholics to “conservative” and even – gasp – traditional ways. HERE ‘A step back … Read More

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ROME 24/4– Day 41 (0): Se vedemo & My View For Awhile

At 06:04 the sun rose over Rome.   At 20:02 the sun will sink past the horizon. The Ave Maria Bell…. poor thing… 20:30. Thank you, Lord, for this 122nd day of this year of Salvation. It is the Feast of … Read More

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ASK FATHER: Why do people today freak out about exorcisms?

My mention of a “minor exorcism” the other day prompted a minor flood of email questions.   Some of them deal with how people today seem to see or imagine exorcisms. I answered a question a while back along these lines, … Read More

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1 May: Feast of St. Jeremiah, Old Testament Prophet

Some people do not realize that many figures of the Old Testament are considered saints by the Catholic Church.  They are not celebrated on our main liturgical calendar but they are in the Roman Martyrology, which is one of our … Read More

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ROME 24/4– Day 39 & 40 (-2 & -1): An ACTION ITEM!

Sunrise today was at 0606 and the Tramonta will be at 20:09. Today the Ave Maria bell changed to the 20:30 cycle yesterday, 28 April. Circumstances didn’t allow me to post. Welcome registrants: Madeleine Therese Gemma_Marie Wally54 Thanks you NE … Read More

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WDTPRS – 5th Sunday of Easter (Novus Ordo): The prayer’s very word order reveals God’s love

As we journey from the passion and Easter toward Ascension and Pentecost, the Church in Holy Mass leads us through meditations on the fruits of the Resurrection and our baptism.  Our mysterious procession was made possible by the Cross.  Our … Read More

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ROME 24/4– Day 38 (-3): I have a little list.

As my days here dwindle in number, they lengthen by about 2 and a half minutes daily.   On this 118th day of the year the sun rose upon Rome at 06:09, according to the curial calendar.  It will set at … Read More

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ROME 24/4– Day 36 (-5): Sacristy secrets, music from nuns, and Fr. Z’s Kitchen (real “all’amatriciana”)

At 06:12 the sun rose over Rome.  It will set at 20:05. The Ave Maria Bell will ring – or ought to ring – at 20:15.  This cycle lasts until 28th, a few more days. It is the Feast of … Read More

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ROME 24/4– Day 35 (-6): adventures in symmetry

I take it in trust in the accuracy of the calendar that the sun rose today at 06:13 (it was cloudy) and that it will set at 20:04 (it may be raining). The Ave Maria Bell? Still at 2015. Today … Read More

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ROME 24/4– Day 33 (-8): It’s over, for now.

Today, 06:16 and 20:01 and 20:15. It is the Feast of St. Agapitus, for the opportune knowledge of Fr. RP in NJ. Welcome registrant: grayanderson And, obtaining my lunch meat (mortadella)…   This came via email.   Funny.  I think originally … Read More

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ROME 24/4– Day 32 (-9): Happy Birthday Rome!

Sunrise today was at 06:18 and it set a few minutes ago at 20:00. The Ave Maria Bells is slated to chime at 20:15. Today, in the reckoning of St. Anselm of Canterbury, Doctor of the Church (+1109). Today is … Read More

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ROME 24/4– Day 30: Let there be LIGHT!

This morning the sun came up at 06:21. This evening the sun will set at 19:58. The days are getting longer and more beautiful and I am starting to think about leaving.  *sigh* Thank you, Lord, for this day.  Thank … Read More

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