August 30, 2026

Il Portastendardo di Civitella del Tronto (n. 62 - Agosto 2026)

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Simple Pleasures — A Long-Overdue Re-Bagging

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Re-bagging and boarding my old comic books has been on my to-do list for longer than I care to admit. What I imagined would be a simple afte...
August 29, 2026

The Decollation of St. John the Baptist

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Salome with the Head of John the Baptist , ca. 1876, Gustave Moreau (1826-1898) On August 29th, the Church commemorates the Passion of St. J...

New Book: History of the Young Francesco II of Naples

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A new title that may be of interest to our readers. Available at Amazon.com • History of the Young Francesco II of Naples by Romualdo M. De...
August 28, 2026

Feast of Sant'Ermete di Roma

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Sant'Ermete di Roma, ora pro nobis August 28th is the Feast of St. Hermes of Rome, Martyr. Although few details of his life can now be e...

Dreaming Into the Woods

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Into the wood, into the wood inside, let it go ~ Roma Amor, Into the Wood By day, New York City drowns the soul beneath glass, concrete, dea...
August 27, 2026

Paula Gambra Mariné, Carlist Leader, Dies in Segovia

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Paula Gambra Mariné, a prominent member of Spain’s Carlist movement and head of the Margaritas of the Comunión Tradicionalista, died in Sego...

The Gorgon of Pompeii in New York City

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Mosaic with head of Medusa within a shield design, Roman, second half of the 1st century BC From the floor of one of Pompeii’s grandest hous...

Brief Excerpt from Patriotism and Nationalism by Rafael Gambra Ciudad

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Patriotism is a natural sentiment, deeply rooted in the human spirit, which springs, in a certain way, from the divine precept to honor and ...
August 26, 2026

Celebrating Santa Rosalia in Bensonhurst

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Santa Rosalia, ora pro nobis Tuesday evening, we joined the crowds in Bensonhurst, Brooklyn, for the 52nd Feast of Santa Rosalia, the belove...

Simple Pleasures — Another Successful Book Hunt

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Nothing beats a good stoop sale and the hunt for old books and other hidden treasures.

Feast of the Madonna di Montevergine at St. Mary of Mt. Virgin Church in New Brunswick, New Jersey

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August 25, 2026

My Beloved Patroness

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Santa Patrizia di Constantinopoli, ora pro nobis Among the many saints who have accompanied me since my reversion, few have affected my life...

Rally to Save Most Holy Redeemer in New York City

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August 24, 2026

Rediscovering Della Robbia at The Met

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Saint Michael the Archangel, Andrea della Robbia (1435-1525), ca. 1475, glazed terracotta Before seeing the newly opened Rediscovering Dell...

Photo of the Week: The Colossal Head of Augustus in the Cortile della Pigna, Vatican Museums (IV)

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The Colossal Head of Augustus, dating from the 1st century AD, is displayed on the east wall of the open-air Cortile della Pigna (Courtyar...

Monthly Traditional Latin Mass at St. Ann's Church in Midland, Texas

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August 23, 2026

Remembering S.A.R. Maria Immacolata Luisa di Borbone, Princess of Bourbon Two Sicilies and Countess of Bardi

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21 January 1855 – 23 August 1874 In memory of  S.A.R. Maria Immacolata Luisa di Borbone , Princess of Bourbon Two Sicilies, Countess of Bard...

The Feast of Santa Rosalia at the Santa Rosalia Chapel in Utica, New York

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August 22, 2026

New Kindle Edition — History of Sicily in Ancient Times: Prehistoric peoples, Sicanians, Sicels, Elymians, Carthaginians, Greeks, Romans

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A new title that may be of interest to our readers. Available at Amazon.com • History of Sicily in Ancient Times: Prehistoric peoples, Sican...