Theodora

Personal Blog of Acute Sufferer of Cinephilia

[Katie Prejean McGrady @KatiePMcGrady]

Dolly Parton passed away on August 25, the feast of St. Genesius, patron saint of actors & musicians.

God rest her soul, and may the Saints have welcomed her home.

[The Pillar @PillarCatholic]

Norway’s Bishop Fredrik Hansen announced Wednesday that he is taking the first steps toward opening the cause for canonization of Nobel Prize-winning author Sigrid Undset.
https://t.co/w7Z4EGNlf9

[Jeremy R. Hansen @Astro_Jeremy]

One last message before the launch of Artemis II...

[Nick de Semlyen @NickdeSemlyen]

RIP the legendary Tom Stoppard. Among his more famous achievements, he radically rewrote Indiana Jones And The Last Crusade (under the pen-name Barry Watson), adding most of the thrilling beats and hilarious gags.

One of my favourites: the cut to Brody, after being hyped up as a master of spycraft, lost and blithering in a Turkish market.

[Mick Jagger @MickJagger]

Tom Stoppard was my favourite playwright. He leaves us with a majestic body of intellectual and amusing work. I will always miss him.

[Pope Leo XIV @Pontifex]

Apostolic Exhortation Dilexi te on love for the poor
https://t.co/igPQ1r2XMJ

[HBO Max Latinoamérica @HBOMaxLat]

Marcial Maciel: El lobo de Dios, la nueva serie documental Max original, explora con profundidad las múltiples facetas y controversias en torno a una de las figuras más complejas de la Iglesia Católica. Disponible el 14 de agosto por HBO Max.

[South America @SouthPark]

So did you FORGET that at 8 and 11 all Canadians face East and play Chuck Mangione- or did you not care?! #SouthPark

[Sharon, Lois & Bram @sharonloisbram]

We are saddened to hear about the passing of Chuck Mangione. We had such a fun time with him when he guest starred as Little Boy Blue on The Elephant Show. Our condolences to his friends and family.

#chuckmangione #feelssogood #elephantshow #skinnamarink

[Mike Desjardins @PinstripeMike_]

Chuck Mangione’s dead too?! Him always playing “Feels So Good” on King of the Hill might be one of the best running gags on television.

[Soxtober On 35th @SoxOn35th]

We’ve got Pope Bob joining Sox chants now

(h/t jacobusch.clan • TikTok)

[Theodora @Theodorable8]

Ijoma needs urgent surgery after a terrible accident. He is the relative of a dear friend, please remember them in your prayers and financially in your charity. Please consider donating or sharing to help. Every bit counts. https://t.co/PsTIjnFHZQ

[☧ Wich0 @LordWich0]

Dr. Takashi Nagai

[Knights of Columbus @KofC]

Wondering when to watch for white smoke?
On the first day of the Conclave (Wednesday, May 7), there will be just one round of voting. The first smoke signal is likely to come between 7:45 to 8:15 p.m. Rome Time (1:45 to 2:15 p.m. EDT) — white smoke if a Pope has been elected, or black smoke if not.

On the following days, the cardinals may vote up to four times each day — twice in the morning and twice in the afternoon — but the ballots are burned at most twice daily.

The first smoke signal could be seen around at 10:30 a.m. Rome time (4:30 a.m. EDT) if a Pope has been elected (white smoke). If not, a second round of voting is conducted and the smoke signal (black or white smoke) could come closer to Noon (6:00 a.m. EDT) when two rounds of ballots would be burned together.

Similarly, if a Pope is elected during the first ballot of the afternoon, a smoke signal (white smoke) could be seen around 5:30 p.m. (11:30 a.m. EDT). If not, another round of voting is held and the smoke signal (black or white smoke) could come round 7:00 p.m. (1:00 p.m. EDT), when two rounds of ballots would be burned together.

So, if you see smoke early, it’s likely white — signaling a new pope has been elected.

Learn more about the conclave process here: https://t.co/TTrqMMX97i

[Cardinal Burke @cardinalrlburke]

CONCLAVE NOVENA PRAYER in LATIN
Oratio Novendialis Pro Sacro Cardinalium Collegio
Romae Congregato in Conclavi Ad Romanum Pontificem Eligendum A die XXVI mensis Aprilis usque ad diem V mensis Maii, anno Salutis MMXXV

Ad pedes tuos proiectus, O Virgo Dei Mater, Domina Nostra de Guadalupe, te supplico, mater compassiva omnium qui te amant, qui ad te clamant, te quaerunt, omniumque qui in te confidunt. Hoc magnae probationis ac periculi Ecclesiae tempore, pro eadem te obsecro. Sicuti olim in colle Tepeyac, anno millesimo quingentesimo trigesimo primo, Ecclesiae subvenisti, rogo te ut intercedere digneris pro Sacro Cardinalium Collegio Romae congregato ad eligendum Sancti Petri Successorem, Christi Vicarium Ecclesiaeque Vniversalis Pastorem eligat.

Hoc tempore Ecclesiae ac saeculo tumultuoso, Filium tuum divinum supplica, ut Cardinales Sanctae Romanae Ecclesiae, Corporis Eius Mystici, Spiritus Sancti inspirationibus humiliter oboediant. Te intercedente, virum qui vel dignissimum ad officium Christi in terris Vicarii eligant. Una tecum, in Eum qui est adiumentum et salus unica nostra, omnino confido. Amen.

Cor Iesu, salus omnium in Te confidentium, miserere nobis!

Domina Nostra de Guadalupe, Virgo Dei Mater et Mater Divinae Gratiae, ora pro nobis!

Raymundus Leo S.R.E. Cardinalis BVRKE
Die XXIV mensis Aprilis MMXXV

[Archdiocese of Toronto @archtoronto]

Election day in Canada is April 28, 2025. We pray for those running for public office and for all voters. May the Lord give all of us wisdom and discernment. #catholicTO

[Ed. Condon @canonlawyered]

This is a public service piece for secular media journalists whom I BEG to acquire some basic canonical literacy before I lose my mind.

[Archdiocese of Toronto @archtoronto]

Statement from Frank Cardinal Leo, Metropolitan Archbishop of Toronto following the death of Pope Francis https://t.co/2xkJfP9s1W

[Archdiocese of Toronto @archtoronto]

WATCH: Easter Message from His Eminence Frank Cardinal Leo, Metropolitan Archbishop of Toronto https://t.co/VwytKTGTIh #catholicTO