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Category Archives: SESSIUNCULA
REVIEW: Gladiator II
Nope. It thudded in eternity. Cartoon characters. Tortured dialogue. Acting… meh. Nice to see old actors… okay. Some CGI pretty good (is that it?)? Music… there was music?… I guess so, and some of it sounded like it was from … Continue reading
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Playing with my new Bible
Like every little boy with a new toy, I am seriously playing with my new Ignatius Catholic Study Bible: Old and New Testaments from my wish list! I unboxed it the other day. HERE St. Thomas Aquinas wrote that worship … Continue reading
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Daily Rome Shot 1214 – gob smacked and bughouse
Overdone? Naaah! 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 provide help … Continue reading
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Your Sunday Sermon Notes – Holy Name (N.O. 2nd after Xmas or transf. Epiphany) 2025
In the Vetus Ordo, it’s the Sunday of the Most Holy Name of Jesus. In the Novus Ordo, it is the 2nd Sunday after Christmas. However, in many places Epiphany is celebrated on this Sunday instead of 6 January where it … Continue reading
Daily Rome Shot 1213 – sorry
A bunch of things piled up at the end of the old and the beginning of the new, and I’ve been a little depleted. I haven’t posted a wide variety of individual posts, but you can find variety in these … Continue reading
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Daily Rome Shot 1212
Meanwhile… Another example of the superiority of the TLM: there are no rubrics for the laity to follow; it is determined by custom built over hundreds of years, not bureaucratic top-down decisions. https://t.co/P3zLXzFQm0 — Eric Sammons (@EricRSammons) January 3, 2025 … Continue reading
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Daily Rome Shot 1211
At The Parish™. Meanwhile… In churchy news, there is a piece at Crisis which deals with the aftermath of the recent “Eucharistic Revival” effort in these USA. HERE In my opinion, the ball was dropped. This is where the fumble … Continue reading
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Daily Rome Shot 1210 – and the winner… are…
Many thanks to KS for the items from my wishlist. I don’t have an email for you, alas. Please remember me when shopping online and use my affiliate links. US HERE – UK HERE WHY? This helps to pay for health insurance (massively hiked … Continue reading
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Fr. Z’s Predictions for 2025
2025 Predictions 1) There will not be a papal conclave. 2) The USCCB will oppose deportations. 3) At least one SCOTUS justice will retire. 4) At least one Cardinal will be a source of major scandal. 5) Vatican finances will … Continue reading
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Unboxing the Ignatius Catholic Study Bible: Old and New Testaments
One of you dear readers sent me the new Ignatius Catholic Study Bible: Old and New Testaments from my wish list. I am delighted with it. I spent some time last night exploring it. US HERE – UK HERE Your … Continue reading
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