Category Archives: SESSIUNCULA

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ASK FATHER: Francis said priests must NEVER deny absolution. True? Wherein Fr. Z rants.

I’m getting a lot of questions about something that Francis said to seminarians from Barcelona.  Story at the Catholic Herald HERE. As the tale goes, Francis delivered profanity-studded “off the cuff” remarks to seminarians, including “not to be clerical, to forgive everything”, adding … Continue reading

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Rise in “deaths of despair” and loss of religion

At MarketWatch there is a piece entitled Rise in middle-aged white ‘deaths of despair’ may be fueled by loss of religion, new research paper argues Excerpt: So-called deaths of despair such as from suicide or alcohol abuse have been skyrocketing … Continue reading

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Daily Rome Shot 638

Welcome registrants: RobAbney NauelMaiza Jambon Steedalyn TimInMiami Meanwhile,… Black is up but Her Majesty is distant and the King is under siege. White has a sniper on the horizon. White’s knight has a great square on F5. White to move. … Continue reading

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ASK FATHER: Retreat for women with the TLM

From a reader… QUAERITUR: Do you know where we might find a good women’s retreat in a TLM environment? I’ll open this up to the readership.

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Daily Rome Shot 637

Photo by The Great Roman™ Meanwhile,… White to move. NB: I’ll hold comments with solutions ’till the next day so there won’t be “spoilers” for others. A great set for beginners and experienced players alike. Use FATHERZ10 for 10% off. … Continue reading

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Daily Rome Shot 636

Welcome registrants: karen h momentomori SursumCorda17 songbirdnola Video by Bree Dail. Meanwhile,… NB: I’ll hold comments with solutions ’till the next day so there won’t be “spoilers” for others. The monks have added a third choice! In chess news, Tata … Continue reading

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Your Sunday Sermon Notes – 2nd Sunday after Epiphany (N.O.: 2nd Ord) 2023

Too many people today are without good, strong preaching, to the detriment of all. Share the good stuff. It is the 2nd Sunday of Ordinary Time in the Novus Ordo and the 2nd Sunday after Epiphany in the Vetus Ordo. … Continue reading

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Daily Rome Shot 635 and Action Item

Welcome registrants: jdgaus Latinitatiscausa LockPickingLou 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 Interested in learning?  Try THIS. WISE 3:16 isn’t just … Continue reading

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YOUR URGENT PRAYER REQUESTS

PLEASE use the sharing buttons! Thanks! In your charity would you please take a moment look at the requests and to pray for the people about whom you read? Continued from THESE. Let’s remember all who are ill, who will … Continue reading

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Daily Rome Shot 634

Welcome registrants: two people… can’t put their nicknames here because they used email addresses. Not the best idea since bots can mine them. But welcome anyway! The more the merrier! Linked to yesterday! Meanwhile,… NB: I’ll hold comments with solutions … Continue reading

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