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Category Archives: SESSIUNCULA
Anniversary of sad hilarity.
Since I am in Chicago, I post today a link to a story from this date in 2023, 4 August 2022, about the Archdiocese and the Institute of Christ the King. HERE You might remember that the local Archbishop said … Continue reading
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Daily Rome Shot 1407
Not Roma, but Bologna on the Feast of St. Dominic. Welcome registrant: Quodscripsi61 Kinda like … well… I won’t say. This duck is a legend ?pic.twitter.com/AmUzlLtBcl — Interesting things (@awkwardgoogle) August 4, 2025 Please remember me when shopping online and … Continue reading
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Daily Rome Shot 1406
Pope Leo at Mass for the swarms of young people in Rome for the Jubilee. Anything missing from the altar? Jesus, where are you? The Pope is looking for the crucifix but cannot find it. pic.twitter.com/NmUQOVelVU — Silere non possum … Continue reading
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My View For Awhile: 2nd City Edition – ARRIVED!
I’m heading north to Chicago and the the Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe for a conference. Meanwhile, what is going on there? The Feast of their Dedication was celebrated with Card. Eijk, Archbishop of Utrecht, as the homilist. HERE … Continue reading
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Daily Rome Shot 1405 – 1st Friday
At The Parish™, things are looking up. Or are they looking down? Welcome registrant: Quodscripsi61 Please remember me when shopping online and use my affiliate links. US HERE – WHY? This helps to pay for health insurance (massively hiked for this new … Continue reading
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Daily Rome Shot 1404
Welcome Registrant: Paladad Okay, it’s not a photo. But its nice. Please remember me when shopping online and use my affiliate links. US HERE – WHY? This helps to pay for health insurance (massively hiked for this new year of surprises), utilities, … Continue reading
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Daily Rome Shot 1403
Restoration of the side chapels at The Parish continues. Welcome Registrant: cridecoeur Please remember me when shopping online and use my affiliate links. US HERE – WHY? This helps to pay for health insurance (massively hiked for this new year of surprises), … Continue reading
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Father Carlos Martins Cleared of All Charges
Deo gratias! Here is the OCR’d text. It’s small, I know. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Father Carlos Martins Cleared of All Charges Joliet, IL — July 30, 2025 — Father Carlos Martins, Catholic priest, popular evangelist, and best-selling author, is fully … Continue reading
“I do not think that word means what you think it means.”
I have been both amused and irritated by this “influencer” invitation to the Vatican thing. I’ve seen some of the people invited. Really? I wonder what they think “influencer” means. Anyway, here is a hard hitting video by Fr. McTeigue, … Continue reading
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Card. Ratzinger called Marcel Lefebvre ‘the most important bishop of the 20th century’
On reflection, this is not an exaggeration. I’m trying to come up with another. Maybe not even Fulton Sheen. From 2021, but who cares? The whole thing is at LifeSite: VATICAN CITY (LifeSiteNews) — In the summer of 2003, Cardinal … Continue reading
