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“This blog is like a fusion of the Baroque ‘salon’ with its well-tuned harpsichord around which polite society gathered for entertainment and edification and, on the other hand, a Wild West “saloon” with its out-of-tune piano and swinging doors, where everyone has a gun and something to say. Nevertheless, we try to point our discussions back to what it is to be Catholic in this increasingly difficult age, to love God, and how to get to heaven.” – Fr. Z
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- Fr. Kelly on A matter of grave concern: People who pray together before or after Mass.: “Within the first couple of years of his papacy, I recall (but I have not been able to find the…”
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Category Archives: Just Too Cool
“Restorers”! “Against the Council”! “MAKE IT take root”! What are they really saying?
It strikes me that relative newcomer around the Holy See Press sector, listed as CNA‘s “senior Rome correspondent” – which as I get older strikes me as amusing – Hannah Brockhaus should rethink her priorities. Francis had an audience with … Read More
Posted in Francis, Just Too Cool, Liberals, New catholic Red Guards, The Drill, The future and our choices, Vatican II
Tagged Francis, Jesuits, Vatican II
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24 Comments
“God Save The Queen”
For all of the vicissitudes of her reign, God bless Queen Elizabeth II for her Queen’s Platinum Jubilee. Platinum Jubilee. My prayer. May she do God’s will in the time given to her and come to the bliss of Heaven … Read More
Easter Card Followup
Here is a follow up on a post I had made some time ago about Easter cards. HERE If Christmas cards, how much more Easter cards? I am happy to report that some cards have been forwarded. I’ve heard from … Read More
Video update about the restoration of Notre-Dame de Paris.
We all watched with horror as the roof of Notre-Dame de Paris burned. Here is a video update about the building. ?
Here’s something you don’t see everyday. VIDEO
Here’s something you don’t see everyday. Today is Rome’s Birthday, 2775nd. Rome and the sun and time are intertwined. For example, Augustus set up an Egyptian obelisk as the gnomon of a sundial. The obelisk of St. Peter’s also casts … Read More
Just Too Cool: The Shroud examined with a new dating technique…. SURPRISE! (Not!)
I am ever delighted when I hear news that some new technological development has been used to discover a hitherto unimagined detail in one of our famous miraculous objects. For example, the development, pun intended, of photography reveal that the … Read More
Now THAT’s what I’m talkin’ about!
The Gloria at the Easter Vigil at Brompton Oratory.
Posted in Just Too Cool, Liturgy Science Theatre 3000, Our Catholic Identity
Tagged Brompton Oratory
5 Comments
5 Comments
SPECTACULAR! New Gregorian Chant from the nuns of Gower Abbey: TENEBRAE
I am really happy to inform you that the wonderful nuns of Gower Abbey, the Benedictines of Mary, Queen of Apostles, have a new disc and digital download: Tenebrae at Ephesus US HERE – UK HERE These are the RESPONSORIES … Read More
Posted in Just Too Cool, Liturgy Science Theatre 3000, The Campus Telephone Pole, Women Religious
Tagged Tenebrae
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1 Comment
CQ CQ CQ: Ham Radio and Apostolic Pardon converge
From a reader… I was the gentleman that called you in February and thanked you for harping on getting the Apostolic Pardon for the dying. I did that for my father, Daniel, and left a message after he passed. You … Read More
Posted in Four Last Things, Ham Radio, Just Too Cool, Reader Feedback
Tagged Apostolic Pardon
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1 Comment
Fr. Kelly on A matter of grave concern: People who pray together before or after Mass.: “Within the first couple of years of his papacy, I recall (but I have not been able to find the…”
