Category Archives: SESSIUNCULA

Latin for: “a little group, meeting, company, assembled for amusement”

ROME 23/10 – Day 12: What are these flowers?

I got really busy yesterday and somehow missed posting a daily update. Sorry about that.   However, today the sun rose at 07:17 and I with it, having slept in a bit.  Much needed.  It will set tonight at 18:36. The … Continue reading

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ROME 23/10 – Day 10: Long brown things

The sun rose over Rome at 07:14 and set at 18:39.  The Ave Maria bell is still in its 19:00 cycle. No new registrants for a couple of days.  Odd.  Maybe people are so focused on “walking together” that they … Continue reading

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ROME 23/10 – Day 09: Lunch with a friend and some gallows humor

Fiery Helios drew his chariot above the Roman horizon at 07:13 and it will soon set at 18:41.  The Ave Maria bell should ring at 19:00. It is the Feast of St. John Leonardi.   Invoke him the next time they … Continue reading

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ROME 23/10 – Day 08: Sunday

In Rome the sunrise was at 07:12 and the sunset was at 18:43.  The Ave Maris should be at 19:00. Welcome registrant: Sarah66 This is the quick version, because my entire draft was expunged.  GRRRR.  I am tired. I had … Continue reading

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Nota Bene: A couple of good videos

At YouTube there is a video produced by Mass of Ages with Michael Knowles in which he talks about the Traditional Latin Mass at 5 different levels of understanding, from three little kids to a theologian. It is interesting how, … Continue reading

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Your Sunday Sermon Notes – 19th Sunday after Pentecost (N.O.: 27th) 2023

Share the good stuff. It’s the 19th Sunday after Pentecost in the Vetus Ordo and the 27th Sunday of the Novus Ordo. Elsewhere I guess Season of Creation is over.   It ended on the Feast of St. Francis of Assisi … Continue reading

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ROME 23/10 – Day 07: Popping clams and pooping pigeons

7:11 and 18:44 are the times for sunrise and sunset in Rome.  The Ave Maria bells ought to ring at 19:00. Today is the Feast of Our Lady of the Rosary which means that it is also the anniversary of … Continue reading

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Good news from “Walking Together about Walking Togetherity”

Good news! I spoke with a synod voting delegate, one of the 27% who are not Bishops. Direct quote: “there are more delegates at the synod who defend the traditional Latin mass than you can imagine.” Pernicious terms like “inclusivity” … Continue reading

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ROME 23/10 – Day 06: Pointed comments and puntarelle

In Rome today the sun rose at 07:10 and will set at 18:46.  The Ave Maria should sound at 19:00. Welcome registrant: RJD This is a 1st Friday!  See to your devotions. Devotions are more important than ever, I think, … Continue reading

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ROME 23/10 – Day 05: Have a Pius day!

Today the sun rose at 07:09 and set a long time ago at 18:48.  The Ave Maria is still at 19:00. Welcome new registrant: SuzieQue Today was quite the day, with the acquisition of the new vestments. While we were … Continue reading

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