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Category Archives: SESSIUNCULA
ROME 06/1 Day… My View For Awhile
The Ave Maria Bell won’t be heard at 2100. While I did see the Roman sunrise at 0535 I won’t see the 2041 sunset. I’ll be chasing the sun as I wing westward. Here is the last home cooked meal … Continue reading
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Pentecost Thursday: When there is no joy in “dustville”.
Pentecost Thursday. The Roman Station is really St. Lawrence outside the walls, which is where it would have been in the Easter Octave on Wednesday. However, given that yesterday was an Ember Day, and Ember Wednesdays are at S. Maria … Continue reading
ROME 23/05 – Day 31: Last full day and an “If only…”.
In the Novus Ordo calendar it is the Feast of the Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary whereupon the sun rose at 0536 and will set at 2040. The Ave Maria Bells is still fixed at 21 for a while … Continue reading
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ROME 23/05 – Day 29: Monday in the OCTAVE OF PENTECOST
The day saw sunrise at 05:37 and sunset will perhaps dazzle this evening at 2039. As my days decrease in number, which makes me sad, at least they are longer and brighter. The Ave Maria Bell, would that it would … Continue reading
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ROME 23/05 – Day 28: Pentecost Sunday
Roman sunrise was a long time ago at 0537. Roman sunset was also quite a while ago at 2038. The Ave Maria Bell: still 2100. It is Pentecost Sunday. So much to say about the day. I am really tired. … Continue reading
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Your Sunday Sermon Notes – Pentecost Sunday 2023
It’s Pentecost Sunday in the Vetus Ordo. It’s Pentecost Sunday in the Novus Ordo, though I’m surprised they didn’t just turn it white or green and call it the 8th Sunday after Easter. Was there a GOOD point made in … Continue reading
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ROME 23/05 – Day 27: I can’t help it.
The sun is now high over Rome and it rose at. It will be less high soon, for I write near noon, and it will set at 20:37. The Ave Maria Bell is still pegged at 2100. Today is the … Continue reading
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25 May 2023: Litany of St. Philip Neri and Prayer of Card. Baronio – VIDEO
I wanted to add the scrolling text but, sigh, I just couldn’t get it done. Sorry. Here is a rough… rough… version. Maybe I can get the PDF someday. Litanie di San Filippo Neri Kyrie eleison. Christe, eleison. Kyrie, eleison. … Continue reading
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ROME 23/05 – Day 26: Truly precious
On this 146th day of the year, we come to the Feast of St. Philip Neri (+1595), a great saint whose impact on the Universal Church was momentous. It still is momentous, especially through the grace-ripples emanating from the parish … Continue reading
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ROME 23/05 – Day 25: Picture show
Sunrise in Rome today was at 05:39 and sunset will be at 20:35 on this Feast of St. Gregory VII (+1085). Welcome registrant: KimMW In the traditional calendar it is also the Feast of St. Urban I who got a … Continue reading
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