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Category Archives: Just Too Cool
“The things of the spirit come first”
From Bill Bennett’s American Patriot’s Almanac we have this entry for today, 5 July: “The things of the spirit come first” On July 5, 1926, in a speech in Philadelphia commemorating the 150th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, President Calvin … Read More
Happy Birthday “Ara Pacis”
A tip of the biretta to Rogueclassicism for the reminder that today is the anniversary of the dedication of the Ara Pacis in Rome in 13 BC. The Ara Pacis, which has new digs that look rather like a poorly … Read More
Posted in Just Too Cool
Tagged Ara Pacis, Augustus Caesar, fullness of time, Temple of Janus
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Nifty! Virtual Vigil for Religious Liberty
Have you seen the Virtual Vigil for Religious Liberty? You can virtually attend a rally. BUT… BUT… you have to PRAY too, right? Prayer for the Protection of Religious Liberty O God our Creator, through the power and working of your … Read More
Westminster Choir in St. Peter’s Basilica
I am catching a few minutes of the rebroadcast of the Holy Father’s Mass for Sts. Peter and Paul on EWTN. I only have a few fleeting minutes. The Choir of Westminster Abbey is there. Is it my imagination or … Read More
VIDEO Fr. Ted Martin responds to the “talky-women” who confronted him
The other day I posted a video about confused liberal feminist protesters challenging a good young priest, after Mass, outside the Cathedral of Kalamazoo, MI. HERE. The video was made by the protesters. Fr. Ted Martin did a video response. … Read More
Brick by Brick: New Swiss Bishop gives basilica church to FSSP
A reader sent me some good news: The new bishop of Lausanne, Geneva, and Fribourg, Switzerland, has given the Basilica of Notre Dame in Fribourg, a beautiful and historic church, to the FSSP! [Fraternity of St. Peter] A FSSP priest … Read More
“Simon, son of John, do you love Me more than these do?”
When during my ordination I got up to my knees again after lying face down on the floor of St. Peter’s Basilica, from my angle as I looked up at the Successor of Peter before the main altar I could … Read More
Seven Minutes of Terror
Those of you who have been reading here for a long while know of my admiration for poor little Spirit. Opportunity keeps rolling, of course. But … Curiosity is coming. And when I mean “Seven Minutes of Terror”, I don’t … Read More
Posted in Just Too Cool, Look! Up in the sky!
Tagged Curiosity, Jet Propulsion Laboratory, JPL, Mars Rover, Opportunity, Spirit
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In The Wild: “Pray For Our Priests” and “God Bless Our Bishop” (Z-Swag)
During the Fortnight of Freedom, it is good also to show our bishops some direct and concrete public support. This faithful and free Catholic American sent me a photo of some of his “Pray For Our Priests” Z-Swag. Looking good! … Read More
