Category Archives: SESSIUNCULA

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

A video from Catholic Unscripted about the state

The Catholic Unscripted team is finally back at it. They had a bit of a hiatus, as one does in the summer. Their latest video is worth taking in. They are concerned about the increasing leftist control being exercised by … Continue reading

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Daily Rome Shot 1112

Something Roman Catholic… This is a new book from Joseph Card. Zen Ze-kiun about how to One, Holy, Catholic, and Apostolic US HERE UK HERE Gerhard Cardinal Müller says of it: “This book by Cardinal Joseph Zen is a book needed … Continue reading

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Your Sunday Sermon Notes – 15th Sunday after Pentecost (N.O.: 22nd) 2024

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 this 15th Sunday after Pentecost, … Continue reading

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Daily Rome Shot 1111 – update

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 for this new year of surprises), utilities, groceries, etc..  At no extra cost, you provide help for which … Continue reading

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Daily Rome Shot 1110 – ABOMINATION!

If there is no delivery of the washer/drier today in the afternoon, it’ll have to wait until Tuesday.  I don’t want it on a Sunday.    The saga continues. Yesterday I posted the post-mortem on a less than pleasing cheese … Continue reading

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Daily Rome Shot 1109

There is something about Borromini’s beautiful lantern on Sant’Ivo, which reminds one a bit of a washing machine agitator.   I’ve been reminded rather a lot about agitators these days, and not the sort who protest at speeches of conservatives.  Also, … Continue reading

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29 August – Feast of the Beheading of John the Baptist: Corruption exposed

I celebrate as my onomastico or “name day” the Feast of the Beheading of John the Baptist, 29 August.  “He must increase,” said the Baptist, “I must decrease” (John 3:30).  I need that rule of life. St Augustine of Hippo … Continue reading

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Daily Rome Shot 1108

The Washing Machine Saga.  Continuation… I’ve made up my mind on a plan of attack, made possible by a few of you kind readers.  I write your names down on a card and put it near the machines to remind … Continue reading

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Daily Rome Shot 1107 with bonus

You’ll be happy to know that the city govt has closed off to cars the area in front of the church and down the street to the left along its side. Welcome registrant: mcharris Many thanks to several of you … Continue reading

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Daily Rome Shot 1106

Today is the Feast of St. Joseph Calasanzio, who founded the Piarists.  He was also a member of the Archconfraternity at Santissima Trinità dei Pellegrini, to which I belong.  St. Joseph’s body is in the nearby San Pantaleone. Photos by … Continue reading

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