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Category Archives: SESSIUNCULA
Daily Rome Shot 743 – The day before the day!
Instead of a still photo, the video in this tweet is a great example of concelebration Vatican II style. In fact, the video, which I had seen before, was taken during Vatican II. Various bishops and priests all saying Masses … Continue reading
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VINTAGE RECTORY BATHROOM TILES: 01
Yesterday I wrote, only half-facetiously, about my road trip… Along the way I wish I had been taking photos of bathroom tiles in old rectories. Some of them have their fixtures from the 40’s and 50’s, which means also great … Continue reading
Daily Rome Shot 742
It’s not Rome, but rather in Norcia where there are traditional Benedictines who make excellent beer. It is the birthplace of St. Benedict. There was a terrible earthquake there a few years ago and the basilica was badly damaged. Work … Continue reading
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My View For Awhile: (South) Carolina on my mind
I’m heading back the way I came. Solid driving got me back to Parris Island. Supper with my buddy who’s at the MCRD. Nice sunset. That, by the way, is not at the MCRD. Which drink is mine? Blue Points … Continue reading
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Your Sunday Sermon Notes – 7th Sunday after Pentecost (N.O.: 15th) 2023
Share the good stuff. It’s the 7th Sunday after Pentecost in the Vetus Ordo and the 15th Sunday of the Novus Ordo. Was there a GOOD point made in the sermon you heard at your Sunday Mass of obligation? Tell … Continue reading
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My View For Awhile: Along the way, cigars, relics and tearful memories
My time at the conference held by the St Paul Center for Biblical Theology (and Emmaus Press) was great. Being close to Pittsburgh I wanted to see something of the city. So, with the help of a great priest, Eastern … Continue reading
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My View For Awhile: Day 2 Conference
I’m at the conference for priests in WV held by the St Paul Center For Biblical Theology. There are some 250 priests here from (I think) 98 dioceses and several countries. Lots of new faces this year, biggest ever. This … Continue reading
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Your Sunday Sermon Notes – 6th Sunday after Pentecost (N.O.: 14th) 2023
Share the good stuff. It’s the 6th Sunday after Pentecost in the Vetus Ordo and the 14th Sunday of the Novus Ordo. Was there a GOOD point made in the sermon you heard at your Sunday Mass of obligation? Tell … Continue reading
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My View For Awhile: Misty taste of moonshine, teardrop in my eye
I’ve been on the road for a few days. One needs a visit to Buc-ee’s. However, I think I will never visit one of these places on a summer weekend again unless perhaps early in the morning. I was jammed. … Continue reading
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Daily Rome Shot 741
In Rome, in the Borghese Garden the summer Shakespeare season starts at a replica of the Globe, similar to the one on the Surrey side in London. HERE The Rapid portion of the Rapid and Blitz concluded in Zagreb. Magnus … Continue reading
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