August 15, 2026

Simple Pleasures: A Gift from Monte Sant’Angelo

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San Michele Arcangelo, ora pro nobis There are few gifts more meaningful than those that carry the memory of a holy place. Just in time for ...

Feast St. Hyacinth at Corpus Christi Church in South River, New Jersey

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August 14, 2026

The Tears of St. Lawrence

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San Lorenzo, ora pro nobis Unable to sleep, last night I crept into the backyard with a glass of absinthe and looked toward the heavens. The...

Viva 'o Rre! Happy Birthday King Francesco I of the Two Sicilies

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b. Napoli, 14 August 1777 – d. Napoli, 8 November 1830 In memory of King Francesco I of the Two Sicilies, we pray for the happy repose of hi...

Among the Shelves: Treasures in a Friend’s Library

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Il Blasone in Sicilia ( The Blazon in Sicily ), presented in its protective clamshell box Recently, I had the pleasure of exploring a frien...

The Feast of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary at Our Lady of Sorrows Church in Jersey City, NJ

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August 13, 2026

The Sphinxes Shall Keep Their Watch

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After nearly a decade of legal battles, protests, and uncertainty, the fight to save the Elizabeth Street Garden appears finally to be comi...

Ghost of Princesses in Towers

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It is curious how the mind works. Whenever I walk through Central Park and catch sight of the stark glass-and-steel skyscrapers rising above...

“Voci, suoni e canti di briganti in terra di lavoro" in scena a Chiauci (IS)

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Twelfth Sunday After Pentecost at Our Lady of Sorrows Church in Jersey City, New Jersey

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August 12, 2026

Giacinto de’ Sivo: In Defense of the Two Sicilies

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Giacinto de' Sivo (1814-1867) Giacinto de’ Sivo (1814–1867) was one of the most influential historians and political writers of nineteen...

An Unexpected Guest from Wallachia

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A friend returned from Romania with this miniature Vlad the Impaler, and he looks surprisingly at home in a library devoted to Southern Ital...

Feast of the Assumption at the Oratory of St. Josaphat in Bayside, New York

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August 11, 2026

New Music — From Naples to Madrid

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New music that may be of interest to our readers. • From Naples to Madrid , performed by Nuria Rial Label: Coviello Classics Release Date: J...

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

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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...

Feast of the Assumption of Our Lady at Saints Cyril & Methodius Oratory in Bridgeport, Connecticut

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August 10, 2026

Simple Pleasures: Tortoni and Memory

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An old favorite returns: Biscuit Tortoni, served just as I remember it, in a small paper cup Visiting relatives the other day, I was pleasan...

Remembering Antonio Molle Lazo, Carlist Martyr

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"I will suffer the greatest torments rather than apostatize from my God." Today we remember the martyrdom of Antonio Molle Lazo (b...

Twelfth Sunday After Pentecost at St. Michael's Church in Staten Island, New York

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August 9, 2026

Final Preparations Underway for the 137th Annual Feast of San Rocco di Potenza in Little Italy, New York

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San Rocco di Montpellier, ora pro nobis As the 137th Annual Feast of San Rocco di Potenza approaches, members of the San Rocco Society gath...

New Music — Domenico Scarlatti: 14 Sonatas

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New music that may be of interest to our readers. • Domenico Scarlatti: 14 Sonatas , performed by Aapo Häkkinen Label: Brilliant Classics Re...

Feast of the Assumption at the Cathedral Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

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August 8, 2026

Remembering Maria Teresa of Austria, Queen of the Two Sicilies

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31 July, 1816 — 8 August, 1867 In memory of Maria Teresa of Austria, Queen of the Two Sicilies, we pray for the happy repose of her soul. Vi...

Assunta Feast at Casa Italiana Springfield Italian Social Club in Springfield, Massachusetts

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August 7, 2026

Restoring Pietas in the Age of Iron

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The Great Chain of Being , 1579, copperplate engraving, from Rhetorica Christiana , Diego Valadés Tradidi quod et accepi. ~ I Corinthians 1...