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Category Archives: SESSIUNCULA
From “The Private Diary of Bishop F. Atticus McButterpants” – 23-02-26 – Saturday Vigil Mass
This just in. February 26th 2023 Dear Diary, Annoying Finance Council meeting Friday. Aren’t they all. Why they scheduled it for a Friday beats me. But anyway, we’re rolling in it. Or at least I think we are? Anyway, I’ve … Continue reading
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From a friend in Rome, at my usual flower stand run by “Pippo” where I have bought flowers for some 30 years. Welcome new registrants: PHILAPOL6464 CaptainH From the 1969 musical version of Goodbye, Mr. Chips. What a lot of … Continue reading
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WDTPRS – 1st Sunday of Lent (N.O.): our season of transforming mystery
The Roman Station for the 1st Sunday of Lent is St. John Lateran. COLLECT – LATIN TEXT (2002MR): Concede nobis, omnipotens Deus, ut, per annua quadragesimalis exercitia sacramenti, et ad intellegendum Christi proficiamus arcanum, et effectus eius digna conversatione sectemur. Quadragesima is the … Continue reading
From “The Private Diary of Bishop F. Atticus McButterpants” 23-02-25 “Cathedraticum”
Feb 25th 2023, Dear Diary, A strange thing happened today. I suddenly hear Fr. Tommy shouting something in Latin in his office over and over again. Chester was immediately on the case and I followed. There was Tommy with the … Continue reading
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Photo by The Great Roman™ Welcome new registrant: Miso Akita Meanwhile,… White to move. NB: I’ll hold comments with solutions ’till the next day so there won’t be “spoilers” for others. Please remember me when shopping online. Thanks in advance. … Continue reading
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From “The Private Diary of Bishop F. Atticus McButterpants” – 23-02-24 Priests retiring.
24 Febuary ’23 Dear Diary, DANG! Three more priests opting for retirement this year. Granted, one of them is 87 and another is 79, but they’re reliable and -more important – they don’t cause me a lot of trouble. They … Continue reading
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Open in new tab for larger. Meanwhile… The Shanghai Tigers took down the Blitz (French) yesterday the the Indian team MDG1 beat the Arch Bishops of St. Louis. Today Berlin’s Bears v. Croatia Bulldogs and Gotham Knights v. California Unicorns … Continue reading
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From “The Private Diary of Bishop F. Atticus McButterpants” – 23-02-23 Finance meeting
A fresh entry has arrived. 23 February 2023 Dear Diary, Another Finance Council meeting from hell yesterday. Parishes whining about how much of their collection they have to forward to the diocese. It’s Lent, after all. I’d like to “offer … Continue reading
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Photo by The Great Roman™ Welcome registrant: Elenamaria SLogue ConstantineRespecter Meanwhile…. Yesterday the Spain Maniac Shrimps were dominated by the Garden State Passers. Too bad. Also, … White to move. NB: I’ll hold comments with solutions ’till the next day … Continue reading
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Mail from Priests: A guy who had to go to a Novus Ordo Mass today because of bad weather.
In a text message: A priest friend sent this. At least he was my friend before I listened to what he sent. I may never talk to him again because I can’t un-hear it. What was that recording? Put down … Continue reading
