Category Archives: SESSIUNCULA

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

Just for fun…. and scorn.

Now we know why the Pentagon initially decided not to shoot the thing down. pic.twitter.com/gKzPP3uQBS — Brit Hume (@brithume) February 4, 2023 Breaking: China deploys new balloon design that the US will never be able to shoot down pic.twitter.com/OC2ImytFmd — … Continue reading

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Daily Rome Shot 653 and a change to links

Photo by The Great Roman™ Meanwhile,… The monks of Norcia make great beer.  You can have it.  They have a third option now. Your use of my Amazon affiliate link is a major part of my income. It helps to pay for … Continue reading

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Daily Rome Shot 652

Meanwhile,… Black to move.  Force it you can. Have some coffee and give it a try.   NB: I’ll hold comments with solutions ’till the next day so there won’t be “spoilers” for others. Meanwhile,… At chess.com there are new … Continue reading

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Daily Rome Shot 651

Meanwhile,… White to move and force mate… good luck. It took me while. NB: I’ll hold comments with solutions ’till the next day so there won’t be “spoilers” for others. The traditional Benedictine monks of Le Barroux are making good … Continue reading

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“Days in Rome” Project – April/May 2023 – UPDATE

UPDATE 9 Feb 2023: You have hit the goal!  Thank you from the bottom of my beady black heart. The additional donations that reach me by snail mail or other will go to defray flights, meals “out” in Rome, and … Continue reading

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These folks could teach Moray eels a thing or two about slippery twisting.  (Yes, this features a Jesuit.)

Just a quick reminder about the nature of the Fishwrap and those whom they embrace as fellow travelers. At the Fishwrap (aka National Schismatic Reporter) find – or don’t – an opinion piece by one of the most unhinged of current, visible anglophone Jesuits, Thomas … Continue reading

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Daily Rome Shot 650

Photo by The Great Roman™ Meanwhile,… NB: I’ll hold comments with solutions ’till the next day so there won’t be “spoilers” for others. Interested in learning?  Try THIS.   The game lasts a lifetime and it presently exploding.  Give a gift … Continue reading

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Daily Rome Shot 649

Photo by The Great Roman™ Meanwhile,… NB: I’ll hold comments with solutions ’till the next day so there won’t be “spoilers” for others. Priestly chess players, drop me a line. HERE Your use of my Amazon affiliate link is a … Continue reading

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Daily Rome Shot 648 & Pre-Lent is coming

Photo by The Great Roman™ Meanwhile,… NB: I’ll hold comments with solutions ’till the next day so there won’t be “spoilers” for others. Interested in learning?  Try THIS. Your use of my Amazon affiliate link is a major part of … Continue reading

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Your Sunday Sermon Notes – 4th Sunday after Epiphany (N.O.: 4th Ord) 2023

Too many people today are without good, strong preaching, to the detriment of all. Share the good stuff. It is the 4th Sunday of Ordinary Time in the Novus Ordo and the 4th Sunday after Epiphany in the Vetus Ordo. … Continue reading

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