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Category Archives: Just Too Cool
More reactions to the East Coast Earthquake
Under another entry some people have shared their experiences of the East Coast Earthquake yesterday. Another set of reactions is provided by the website of the National Zoo, here. I especially liked these: About three seconds before the quake, Mandara … Read More
Posted in Just Too Cool, Lighter fare
Tagged East Coast Earthquake, National Zoo, red-ruffed lemurs
10 Comments
10 Comments
The Extent of Fraternal Charity
From my reading, my daily portion, after Mass today: If charity were based on our neighbor’s qualities, on his merits or his worth, if it were based on the consolation and benefits we receive from him, it would be impossible … Read More
Posted in Just Too Cool
Tagged Divine Intimacy, Fr. Gabriel of St. Mary Magdalen OCD, fraternal charity
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8 Comments
Houston: Extraordinary Form PARISH to be established by Card. DiNardo
Speaking of Houston, I just noticed that our friends at Rorate posted this. For your Brick by Brick file. Wonderful news for the faithful of the largest city in the great state: a full Parish, exclusively dedicated to the Traditional … Read More
The power of intercessory prayer
I just heard a fascinating story about a medical doctor who, for his practice, has hired two people to pray for patients and for himself and the staff, to apply also intercessory prayer. The doctor sees this as a necessary … Read More
WOC ISSUES AN “ACTION ALERT” – COPYCAT WDTPRS ISSUES AN “ACTION ALERT” TOO!
After reading this howler from the Conference for Women’s Ordination or COW … no… that’s not it… the Women’s Ordination Conference or WOC…. whatever… take note (below) of our WDTPRS ACTION ALERT! I’ll bet this comes from WOC’s Ministry of … Read More
WYD and the Extraordinary Form of the Roman Rite
Via Eponymous Flower and Messa in Latino comes something from World Youth Day not covered by the mainstream Catholic media. And one must ask why that is. My emphases: Traditionalist Bishops [Not the SSPX bishops. Bishops with actual faculties and … Read More
Ante diem XII Kalendas SEPT (already) and one of the best puns I have ever heard
I meant to post this yesterday, but I get busy and forget. While today is the anniversary of the death of Stilicho in 408, yesterday in Ancient History, otherwise known as “ante diem XII Kalendas SEPT (can you believe it? … Read More
Posted in Just Too Cool, Lighter fare
Tagged Consualia, Johnny Mercer, puns, Rape of the Sabine Women, Seven Brides For Seven Brother
3 Comments
3 Comments
Where you are!
Here is a snapshot of some of the places, and they could be approximations, of where some visitors to this blog are. I cut out the “Unknown” and vaguer references to countries without additional specification. This snapshot covers about 15 … Read More
Storm Interrupts Papal Address at Vigil: “Your Strength Is Greater Than the Rain”
From ZENIT: Storm Interrupts Papal Address at Vigil Pope to Youth: “Your Strength Is Greater Than the Rain” By Inma Álvarez MADRID, Spain, AUG. 20, 2011 (Zenit.org).- After the intense heat that has marked these days in Madrid, a sudden … Read More
St. John of Avila to be proclaimed Doctor of the Church
Here’s an interesting bit of news made by Pope Benedict in Spain: Announcement of the Holy Father Dear Brothers and Sisters, With great joy, here in this Cathedral Church of Santa María La Real de la Almudena, I announce to … Read More
Brian64 on 21 Oct – St Gaspar del Bufalo – “Hammer of Freemasons”: “And here I always thought Archbishop Bugnini was “Hammer of Freemasons”. Oh, he was “Hammer FOR Freemasons”.”
