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Category Archives: SESSIUNCULA
Public Service Announcement – ACTION ITEM!
First… GO TO CONFESSION. Next… beware of scammers, online and by phone. Their slyness is only rivaled by their sliminess. Be wary of emails from services or site that you use which have links to click, especially if they have … Continue reading
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Daily Rome Shot 1396
From The World’s Best Sacristan™. Welcome new registrants: Flyfisher rosietrucker@icloud.com 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, groceries, … Continue reading
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20 July is International CHESS Day! Solve a puzzle. Find training. Get chessy stuff.
In honor of International Chess Day, I give you a puzzle. Black to move. Mate in five. Time yourself. 1… Qh1+ 2. Kf2 Rh2+ 3. Nxh2 Qxh2+ 4. Kf3 Bg4+ 5. Kxg4 Qh5# NB: I’ll hold comments with solutions ’till … Continue reading
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VIDEO: Swiss Bishop speaks about ongoing synodality (“walking together”)
In another post, my Daily Rome Shot, I have images from a lovely procession in the Trastevere neighborhood in Rome. I quipped there what an old Italian Bishop standing outside the Paul VI Audience Hall exclaimed when he stepped out … Continue reading
Daily Rome Shot 1395 – Roman Procession
I wish that I had had these a few days ago for the Feast of Our Lady of Mount Carmel. The Archconfraternity of the Most Holy Trinity of the Pilgrims and Convalescents participated in the annual procession in Trastevere (Rome) … Continue reading
Your Sunday Sermon Notes: 6th Sunday after Pentecost (N.O. 16th Sunday)
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 this 6th Sunday after … Continue reading
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Daily Rome Shot 1394
Welcome Registrant: IBELIEVE 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, groceries, etc.. At no extra cost, you … Continue reading
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A quick (I hope) fundraiser – UPDATED
UPDATE 12:15 – 21 July 25: I am amazed and perpetually grateful for your help. Thank you. Thanks to… DC, TD, RD, JW, AN, MMM, LD,EB, JS, D&P, TMcN, SN, SA, JF, VF, MF, TJG, JL, JPM, DE, ACW, MW, … Continue reading
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Daily Rome Shot 1393
And now for something more amusing. So funny ??? pic.twitter.com/8eUGssbJWF — Honeybadger@NobodyButMe???? (@Kimberl59898021) July 18, 2025 Where were you #OTD (in fact, on this exact day – Friday, July 18th, 1969) 56 years ago? I can tell you where I … Continue reading
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My View For Awhile: “Take me home…”
GjAnd so it begins… not as early as last time. Leaving for the airport. The conference this year has turned out to be great, even though Dr. Bergsma wasn’t able to be with us. His little boy is in ICU … Continue reading
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