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Category Archives: Just Too Cool
Welcome to AEQUINOCTIUM!
In the North, which is where most of you readers are, it is the first day of Spring, the Vernal Equinox, today. We are interested in this day in particular because we date Easter as the 1) first Sunday 2) … Read More
Posted in "How To..." - Practical Notes, Just Too Cool, Look! Up in the sky!
Tagged equinox, Vernal Equinox
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DAILY ROME SHOT – 106 – BONUS SHOTS
Today on the Feast of St. Joseph, and a Lenten Friday, I have two Bonus Shots. First, Photo by Bree Dail. And next… Photo by The Great Roman™. I cannot tell you how happy I am to see this sign, with … Read More
“Christ with me, Christ before me, Christ behind me…” The mighty Lorica of Saint Patrick
During these dark days, we can benefit from the use of this prayer, called the Breastplate, or Loríca of St. Patrick, “The Cry of the Deer” (Latin Lorica is pronounced lo-REE-ka). It is said that St. Patrick (+461) sang this when an … Read More
“Portable Personal Air Mobility System” – UPDATE – POLL
I know that Fr. Finigan would agree that these are long over due. [UPDATE: On Twitter Fr. F asked for a poll. Be careful of what you ask for.] From Military Times: Jet packs are on their way to a … Read More
2000 year old biblical texts, coins, 10000 year old basket, found in cave in the Judean desert
One of you long-time readers sent me a link to this fascinating story in the Jerusalem Post. Great photos in the piece. 2,000-year-old biblical texts found in Israel, 1st since Dead Sea Scrolls 6,000-year-old child skeleton found together with world’s … Read More
Post-Brexit, Europe needs a new official language. If only there were one that stood for historic European unity….
A priest friend sent this. From TRTWorld.com with some emphases and comments. French call to replace English with Latin as Europe’s official language Met with scorn for now, the sentiment against English language is moving from the fringes to mainstream politics. An anti-English movement is … Read More
ITE AD IOSEPH! Go to Joseph! Wherein Fr. Z gives thanks to St. Joseph for help received.
This year has been dedicated to St. Joseph, who is Patron of the Dying, Terror of Demons and Protector of the Church. Wednesdays are customarily designated for Votive Masses of St. Joseph. Lately, because of upheaval in life, I entrusted … Read More
Posted in "How To..." - Practical Notes, ACTION ITEM!, Just Too Cool
Tagged Fr. Donald Calloway, St. Joseph
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Blind priest wants to learn the TLM, lots of challenges. Fr. Z offers help.
A couple months ago, I posted about the availability of the traditional Missale Romanum in Braille. HERE I also posted on help for a blind priest who wants to learn the Traditional Latin Mass HERE. Today, a reader sent me a link … Read More
Posted in Fr. Z KUDOS, Just Too Cool, Liturgy Science Theatre 3000, Mail from priests
Tagged blind, braille, TLM
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Plus ça change
Some progressivists think that mankind has progressed to the point where we can reinterpret the Scriptures for our time in a way that contradicts their meaning, that we are mature now and we don’t have to kneel before God, that … Read More
Uncle Mike on “Sometimes the scalpel is the honey.” Wherein Fr. Z rants about “the parable of the wheat and tares”.: “Another thought: sometimes the only one who can successfully use the scalpel on us is ourself. Because ultimately, it is…”
