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Category Archives: SESSIUNCULA
TERRIFIC NEWS! Norcia, Italy’s San Benedetto monastery is now an ABBEY!
By a decree of 25 May 2024, the Priory of Saint Benedict in Monte near Norcia, Italy, was elevated to an Abbey! The new Abbot is Dom Benedict Nivakoff, OSB, the first Abbot there since 1792. This is great news. The monastery … Continue reading
What the Council Fathers intended about Latin. v. What we got.
What the Council Fathers intended about Latin. v. What we got. Peter K links to a piece at NLM: Fr. Gabriel Díaz-Patri, researching the debates at Vatican II on Latin in the liturgy, demonstrates that the Council Fathers were told … Continue reading
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Daily Rome Shot 1032
Norway Chess is underway, men and women (separate). I think all the men’s classical games drew and winners for the round were determined by armageddon. Hence, Hikaru beat Fabi, Prag beat Firouzja (yay!) and Magnus beat Ding. The Magnus Ding … Continue reading
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“I’m not voting, but I’d have to abandon you this once.”
As a friend wrote to me today: “I’m not voting, but I’d have to abandon you this once.” It’s hard to disagree! ??? ????? ??? ?? ????? ???????? ???????. #????? Quarter-final 1/4. More details in https://t.co/RbvnhWnVes ?????? ???? ?????????, ??? … Continue reading
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Francis to Italian bishops: excessive “f******y” in certain Italian seminaries
I was sent a piece from the Italian news agency ANSA about an address Francis gave to the Italian bishops, whose plenary is at this time of year. My contacts in Italy say the press is going bananas over this. … Continue reading
From “The Private Diary of Bishop F. Atticus McButterpants” – 24-05- 27 – De Trinitate
27 May 2024 Dear Diary, Like last year, I preached at ST*. After all, I’m the bishop, right? I used some of the same ideas as last year, and the year before that and the year before that going all … Continue reading
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Daily Rome Shot 1031
From a friend in Rome today. Tripled pawns and down a piece in this composed puzzle. Black’s pieces are stuck. But not for long. White to move and force mate in 5. NB: I’ll hold comments with solutions ’till the … Continue reading
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26 May 1991: 33rd anniversary of ordination – Trinity Sunday and St. Philip Neri
Many priests observe the anniversary of their ordination at this time of year. It is a common time for ordinations, probably because Ember Days were common times for ordinations and Ember Days fall during the Pentecost Octave. It is my … Continue reading
Daily Rome Shot 1030: Video – Solemn Mass in Rome
Today the World’s Best Sacristan™ sent some video glimpses of the Solemn Mass for the patronal feast of the parish, Sunday of the Most Holy Trinity. I put them together in a brief video. The resolution isn’t that high. It … Continue reading
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Daily Rome Shot 1029: I don’t give a fig for that garbage
Hey sa****t@c***********g.ws! My thank you note was kicked back. New email? Special thanks to NG and TL for making the switch to Zelle. This is where the Romanaccio chess “club” meets. And there is a damaged targa mondezarro there, too. … Continue reading
