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- on ROME 26/10– Day 21: fountain: “One would think that for these public comments she’d be canned from her Vatican job in short order, but I…”
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Category Archives: Just Too Cool
Things Solar
There was a partial eclipse of the Sun today, Spaceweather reports, but you had to be in space to see it. More precisely, you had to be the Solar Dynamics Observatory in geosynchronous orbit 36,000 km above the surface of … Read More
3…2…1…
A glimpse at the pastoral style of His Hermeneuticalness. To find out what this is all about, click HERE. (Darn good idea, if you think about it.)
New Cardinals and their churches in Rome and cardinalatial trivia
You may have heard, but the Pope created a few more Cardinals today, 22 to be exact, though several are over 80 years of age and therefore cannot enter or vote in a conclave. Each cardinal is assigned a church … Read More
In for a penny
For your Just Too Cool file from the History Blog: A metal detector enthusiast has discovered a unique silver penny issued by William the Conqueror in a field north of Gloucester. Maureen Jones and two other women from the Taynton … Read More
Spirit spotted on Mars
The intreprid little Mars rover Spirit, which began its mission in 2004 died, mired in sand, in 2009. It couldn’t capture enough sunlight to power up. Spirit’s twin Opportunity is still going strong! The orbiting Phoenix, circling Mars since 2006, … Read More
Posted in Just Too Cool, Look! Up in the sky!
Tagged Mars, Mars Rover, Opportunity, Phoenix, Spirit
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In the end, no matter how bruised and battered Holy Church will be, she shall not fail.
In the end, no matter how bruised and battered Holy Church will be, she shall not fail. No matter how forgetful or vile we creatures sink to be, finally Christ will take all things to Himself, submit them to the … Read More
Benedícite, ómnia ópera Dómini, Dómino
Benedícite, ómnia ópera Dómini, Dómino: * laudáte et superexaltáte eum in sæcula. Benedícite, Angeli Dómini, Dómino: * benedícite, cæli, Dómino. Benedícite, aquæ omnes, quæ super cælos sunt, Dómino: * benedícite, omnes virtútes Dómini, Dómino. Benedícite, sol et luna, Dómino: * … Read More
You can suggest names for the new cathedral in the Diocese of Orange, California.
You have heard that the Diocese of Orange (in California) acquired for their new cathedral the well-known “Crystal Cathedral” which was a protestant mega-church. Think what you want about the building, it’s done now. It may be that some surprisingly … Read More
Happy 200th Birthday Charles Dickens!
In happier news, today is the 200th Birthday of Charles Dickens. Let’s have a poll! And please give your reasons in the combox!
Ad multos annos Queen Elizabeth II
Queen Elizabeth II became Queen 60 years ago today.
NickD on ROME 26/10– Day 21: fountain: “The sister does not name these Saints that supposedly support her argument. Anyone have any idea about whom she’s talking?…”
