Category Archives: SESSIUNCULA

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

Daily Rome Shot 573, etc.

Please pray down the hurricane advancing into the gulf. Apart from the damage it can cause, it could interfere with my departure for Rome. Note the Latin!  There’s a story there.  For larger, left-click and open in a new tab. … Continue reading

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YOUR URGENT PRAYER REQUESTS – UPDATED

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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WDTPRS – Collect 26th Sunday of Ordinary Time (Novus Ordo): “the bowels of compassion”

Many of you could care less about the Novus Ordo prayers. But remember, when the English translation of the Novus Ordo improved, it was like the old adage that a rising tide raises all boats. All boats. Many of our … Continue reading

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Daily Rome Shot 572, etc.

BLACK (my apologies) to move and win! It might be scary, but calculate. PRAY!  PRAY this coming hurricane DOWN!

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Daily Rome Shot 570, etc. and a special birthday!

Please remember me when shopping online. Thanks in advance.  US HERE – UK HERE From a letter I received, a game from 1921. White to win. Meanwhile, there was a development in the Magnus Carlson v. Hans Niemann drama. In the Julius Baer … Continue reading

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My View For Awhile: Southbound

I’m on the hoof today, heading home after a great trip to the freezing cold north.  It was only 86 yesterday. Last night my hosts and I had some classics.  That’s not Norcia beer in that Norcia beer glass, but … Continue reading

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Daily Rome Shot 569, etc.

Someone watched the consistory. My daily plea…. Please remember me when shopping online via Amazon. Thanks in advance. US HERE – UK HERE Black to move.  

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Daily Rome Shot 568, etc.

Please remember me when shopping online. Thanks in advance. US HERE – UK HERE Chess news.   The Julius Baer Generation Cup recently got underway with top players. Magnus Carlsen was slated to play Hans Niemann.  As you remember, in St. Louis a little … Continue reading

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19 September 2022: The Blood of San Genaro

The blood of San Genaro, St. Januarius, liquified today in Naples, Italy, on the saint’s feast. There is video of the event.   It’s a bit strange because it also includes pre-Mass warm ups and an open mic.   Then you get … Continue reading

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Fr. Z’s Kitchen: Supper with friends

Still in (near) the Windy City. Yesterday my hosts and I met up with a mutual friend of many years for lunch at the iconic SUPERDAWG. I’ve featured them here before. However, for supper we dined in. Primo: spaghetti all’arabbiata. … Continue reading

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