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Category Archives: SESSIUNCULA
ROME 22/10 – Day 25: Column of Columns
Roman sunrise was at 7:32 and Roman sunset will be at 18:16. The Ave Maria bell ought to ring at 18:30. There will be a partial eclipse of the sun at 10:59 UTC (9:59 Rome time) and the maximum in … Continue reading
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ROME 22/10 – Day 24: Passers and Palafrenieri
The sunrise here in Rome was at 7:31, sunset is at 18:18 and the Ave Maria should ring at 18:30. It is the traditional Feast of the Archangel Raphael, the healing angel who acts in the Book of Tobit, one … Continue reading
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Your Sunday Sermon Notes: 20th Sunday after Pentecost (30th Ordinary – N.O.)
Too many people today are without good, strong preaching, to the detriment of all. Share the good stuff. Was there a GOOD point made in the sermon you heard at your Mass of obligation for the 19h Sunday after Pentecost (29th … Continue reading
ROME 22/10 – Day 22: A Tale of Two Pignatelli (…not a shape of pasta)
Our Roman glimpse of Helios was at 7:28 and the final glimpse should be at 18:20. The Ave Maria is slated for 18:30. In the older calendar we have today St. Mark of Jerusalem. In the newer calendar we have … Continue reading
ROME 22/10 – Day 21: Sirah, Sirloin and Sirleto
Sunrise: 7:27. Sunset 18:22. Ave Maria 18:30. It is the (new calendar) Feast of St. Gaspar del Bufalo, a great saint who fostered devotion to the Most Precious Blood of Jesus. An exorcist friend of mine describes how imploring a … Continue reading
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ROME 22/10 – Day 20: Pizzas, Postcards and Pipsqueaks
Sunrise in Rome was scheduled for 07:26, and it happened. Sunset has been arranged by our Creator for 18:23. Today the Ave Maria bells moves up to 18:30 from 18:45. Time marches on. It is the Feast of St. John … Continue reading
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ROME 22/10 – Day 19: Slices
The Roman sun rose at 07:25 and it will set at 18:25, lest God determines otherwise. The forlorn Ave Maria bell should sound at 18:45. It is the Feast of St. Peter de Alcantara (+1562), a mighty Franciscan who was … Continue reading
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ROME 22/10 – Day 18: NEQUE HIC VIVUS. NEQUE ILLIC MORTUUS.
At 07:24 the sun rose and it will set soon at 18:26, not too long before the Ave Maria at 18:45. It is the Feast of St. Luke the Evangelist. It is important to reflect on the Four Last Things: … Continue reading
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ROME 22/10 – Day 17: Bad ideas and good ideas
Sunrise was at 7:23 and sunset will be at 18:28 and the Ave Maria Bells should ring out, would that they would ring out, at 18:45. It is the Feast of St. Ignatius of Antioch, whose relics are at San … Continue reading
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