Category Archives: Just Too Cool

Lego “Habemus Papam”

Posted on 21 March 2013 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

For your Lego by Lego file.
At the blog Shower of Roses there are fun pictures of a Lego “Habemus Papam” scene made by kids.  Fun!

Go see the others there.
 

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Dominican Sisters compete in TV Bible quiz show

Posted on 20 March 2013 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

For your Just Too Cool file from CNA:
Santa Monica, Calif., Mar 17, 2013 / 04:03 pm (CNA/EWTN News).- Three religious sisters are participating in a unique evangelization effort by competing on a Bible trivia game show in hopes of supporting … Continue reading →

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Is Catholicism True?

Posted on 11 March 2013 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

A friend sent me a note with the statement:
I wonder how much THIS site cost to build!
http://www.iscatholicismtrue.com/
 

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2.8 PETABYTES!?!?!

Posted on 9 March 2013 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

At InfoDocket there is a story describing the project to digitize the Vatican Library.
Get this!
EMC Corporation has today announced that it is providing 2.8 petabytes of storage to help the Vatican Apostolic Library digitize its entire catalogue of historic manuscripts … Continue reading →

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Little cat feet

Posted on 7 March 2013 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

The General Congregations of the Cardinal Electors are still shrouded in fog.   Since they haven’t give us a date for the conclave yet, to the dismay of many, here is this cool photo, sent by a reader, of a … Continue reading →

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Filibuster!

Posted on 6 March 2013 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

I tuned into the live stream on CSPAN2 of Sen. Rand Paul’s (R-KY) filibuster.
In 1957 Sen. Strom Thurmond, (D&R, SC) filibustered for 24 hrs 18 min.

I think the Senate rules allow for the Senator to yield the floor for questions … Continue reading →

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Conclave Comets!

Posted on 5 March 2013 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

Together with all the papal portents of which I wrote the other day – and let us not be overly worried about these – there is a rare astronomical sight right now, visible in some parts of the world.
In centuries … Continue reading →

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JUST TOO COOL! Catholic school children hold a CONCLAVE! PHOTOS!

Posted on 4 March 2013 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

I got this from a reader.  FUN!
Hello, Father–In case you’re interested, here are some pictures from today’s (Monday, 3/4/2013) mock conclave at St Louis Catholic School. These young men were largely from the corps of Altar Servers. The Parochial Adminstrator, … Continue reading →

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On the feast day, congratulations to the Anglican, Personal Ordinariate of the Chair of Peter!

Posted on 22 February 2013 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

In these USA there has been established – due to the provisions in Anglicanorum coetibus approved by the Pope of Christian Unity (presently reigning) – a Personal Ordinariate of the Chair of Peter!
Fr. Z kudos to all those who made it … Continue reading →

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Chinese inspired “flying confessors”

Posted on 19 February 2013 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

Great missionaries once went to mission countries such as China.
These U.S.A. are now mission territories.
I was inspired by something I read at NEWS.VA.  Is this an idea for the weathly, formerly Christian lands in which most of you readers live?
Wen … Continue reading →

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