12 Hours of Pius-A Product Review

Father Z gave Vincenzo Pope Pius clocks a shout out and I thought I would follow suit. Below is a reprint of my review from May of 2010. I still have my clock. It still runs and I love it!

For over 10 years I’ve had a kitchen clock that my good friend, Laura, bought for me years ago. It sings out a different bird at the top of the hour. You may have had one a decade ago; they were a “fad” around the same time as the dreaded “Billy Bass” phenomenon!

My Dad detests the clock. When I bought my house in 2001, he personally moved it over to my house and hung it in the kitchen. Before I bought the house I was living with my Dad. I’d moved in to help him care for my mother. After she died, I remained living there for a few years; Dad and I needed each other. Finally, I was ready to move on. Dad made sure I took that “dang bird clock” with me.

I’ve been pondering buying a new kitchen clock for a while. In these days of timepieces on nearly everthing; sometimes a clock seems unecessary. But, I’ve always thought a kitchen clock not only tells time but it makes a statement.

What better statement to make about your Faith than a clock with all 12 Pope Pius’ on it!

Vincenzo told me he made a Pope Pius clock and was selling it thru Café Press

I purchased a 10” wall clock; other sizes are available. I liked the darker frame; a silvery one is available as well.

Care Press makes it so easy to do online ordering. Also, the clock was here within 3 days of my order and that was standard service.



The clock is not solid or heavy; ok, it’s plastic but what do you want for $19.99? The images of the 12 Pope’s Pius are very clear. There is an imprint of the “Keys of St. Peter” in the antique print of the face. Hey, it even included the one A battery it runs on! I was very happy to see that. My bird clock took 3 A cells.



It looks really good on my wall and it doesn’t have the annoying “click, click, click” sound as every minute of my life passes as my old clock did. My only quibbles are: the plastic is not non-glare; but again what do you want for $19.99? Furthermore, it doesn't scream out "anathema" or "sinner" at the top of the hour; somedays, I could use that kind of reminder.


Overall, I’m very pleased. If you are interested in purchasing; Vincenzo can hook you up!

Kaylen enjoyed the box and we had a bubble wrap explosion party later!