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Category Archives: SESSIUNCULA
Leo XIV’s first public words
Pope Leo XIV greeted the city of Rome and the world with these words at his first appearance as the Successor of Peter from the Central Loggia of St Peter’s Basilica: Pope Leo XIV: Greetings to Rome and to the … Continue reading
“…qui sibi nomen imposuit [NAME]”? Nominative? Accusative? Genitive?
From a priest… QUAERITUR: I’m sure Rome is exciting this week more than Easter Week. I noticed something peculiar watching old Habemus Papam videos. Following the sibi nomen imposuit, ir seems the name has traditionally been given first in the … Continue reading
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Conclave watch… WATCH: Readers… get involved! (UPDATE: NEW POPE watch WATCH!…)
UPDATE: Well that was fast! Let’s keep going. Originally Published on: May 8, 2025 at 06:36 Collectively we can do some looking around. If you are watching online or by TV any coverage of the conclave, or the chimney, what service … Continue reading
Catholic school staged an educational monk Conclave
I’ve been sitting on these for a couple of days but this is a good time to post them. A priest reader here sent photos and links to video of the St. Lawrence parish school’s “conclave”. Father wrote: Fr. Hollowell … Continue reading
ROME 25/4– Day 28: Conclave day
On this Conclave Day 2025, the sun rose on Rome at 5:56. It will set – whether there is a new Pope or not – at 20:18. The Ave Maria won’t ring in the conclave at 20:30. It is the … Continue reading
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What is going on with ETWN?
Has EWTN sidelined Raymond Arroyo and Robert Royal and Fr. Murray? I’ve seen another threesome. However, with the exception of one (I don’t meant the cleric) who are they?
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ROME 25/4– Day 27: Getting rooked
On the last day before the 2025 Conclave, the 126th day of the calendar year, the sun rose in Rome at 5:58. Sunset is at 20:17: The Ave Maria Bells hasn’t budged… in more ways than one… at 20:30. Today … Continue reading
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What Does The Prayer Really Say? Mass for the Election of a Supreme Pontiff – full of emotion, laden with longing,
Spolier: The Postcommunion is fantastic. And, forgive typos. I did this fast. This morning I said Mass with the formula of the Votive Mass Pro Eligendo Summo Pontifice… for the Election of a Supreme Pontiff. VETUS ORDO… USUS ANTIQUIOR… It … Continue reading
ROME 25/4– Day 26:
We’ve broken the 06:00 barrier for sunrise by 1 minute. Sunset is at 20:16. The Ave Maria Bell: 20:30 We are 125 days into the year. Welcome registrants: ducinaltum333 fruitcrmble@*******.net WolfendenP Please remember me when shopping online and use my … Continue reading
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ROME 25/4– Day 25:
When 06:00 arrived, up came the sun here in Rome. One minute ago as I write, which is 20:15, the sun officially set. The schedule for the Ave Maria Bell is still 20:30, though technically it should be more closely … Continue reading
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