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Category Archives: SESSIUNCULA
ROME SHOT 887
Please remember me when CHRISTMAS shopping online. Thanks in advance. US HERE – UK HERE These links take you to a generic “catholic” search in Amazon. Amazon remembers that you used my link and I get the credit. WHY? This helps to pay for insurance (massively … Continue reading
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ROME SHOT 886
Please remember me when CHRISTMAS shopping online. Thanks in advance. US HERE – UK HERE These links take you to a generic “catholic” search in Amazon. Amazon remembers that you used my link and I get the credit. WHY? This helps to pay for insurance (massively … Continue reading
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ROME SHOT 885
Please remember me when CHRISTMAS shopping online. Thanks in advance. US HERE – UK HERE These links take you to a generic “catholic” search in Amazon. Amazon remembers that you used my link and I get the credit. WHY? This helps to pay for insurance (massively … Continue reading
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Your Sunday Sermon Notes – Gaudete Sunday – 3rd of Advent 2023 – VESTMENT POLL
It was the 3rdd Sunday of Advent. Was there a GOOD point made in the sermon you heard at your Sunday Mass of obligation? Share the good stuff. Quite a few people are forced to sit through really bad preaching. … Continue reading
Posted in POLLS, SESSIUNCULA
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ROME SHOT 884 – a fight, some food, and a POLL
Please remember me when CHRISTMAS shopping online. Thanks in advance. US HERE – UK HERE These links take you to a generic “catholic” search in Amazon. Amazon remembers that you used my link and I get the credit. WHY? This helps to pay for insurance (massively … Continue reading
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From “The Private Diary of Bishop F. Atticus McButterpants” – 23-12-13 – They’re all against me
Previous… HERE. I guess there is something in the air these days about the Sacrament of Penance. December 13th 2023 Dear Diary, I am pissed off at Fr. Tommy. I’m pissed at Vice. I’m pissed at the ST rector.* I’m … Continue reading
Posted in Diary of Bp. McButterpants, GO TO CONFESSION, SESSIUNCULA
Tagged Bp. Fatty McButterpants, confessional
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ROME SHOT 883
Please remember me when CHRISTMAS shopping online. Thanks in advance. US HERE – UK HERE These links take you to a generic “catholic” search in Amazon. Amazon remembers that you used my link and I get the credit. WHY? This helps to … Continue reading
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BONUS ROME SHOT 882 for the Octave of the Immaculate Conception
Today is the Octave of the Immaculate Conception. As a BONUS Rome Shot, this is from The Great Roman™. Note that the crescent Moon and Venus, separated by that wonderful Roman column are under the Virgin’s feet. “Ipsa conteret!”
ASK FATHER: Validity of absolution and reception of Communion in the state of grace
In light of several missives I’ve received – probably because of news about a recent confusing document – I reiterate hereunder what the Church holds to be true about the Sacrament of Penance, or Reconciliation. From Ott’s Fundamentals of Catholic … Continue reading
Posted in ASK FATHER Question Box, Hard-Identity Catholicism, SESSIUNCULA, The Drill
Tagged contrition, sacrament of penance
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WDTPRS – “Gaudete” 3rd Sunday of Advent: All the orations!
This Sunday’s nickname, “Gaudete” means “Rejoice!” Gaudete, an imperative of gaudeo and the first word of the Introit chant, sets the theme in the Novus Ordo and the older, Traditional Mass: joy. Advent is not strictly a penitential season the … Continue reading
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