Category Archives: Just Too Cool

Is today the anniversary of the Crucifixion?

From rogueclassicism: ante diem vii idus apriles ludi Megalesia (day 4) 30 A.D. — crucifixion of Jesus (one reckoning according to the astronomical estimates) 303 A.D. — martyrdom of Calliopus at Pompeiopolis 310 A.D. — martyrdom of Peleusius at Alexandria … Read More

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Chicago “LIFE Mob” Hits the Streets Again

From a reader in Chicago: [wp_youtube]nNztPXNFexk[/wp_youtube] Chicago “LIFE Mob” Hits the Streets Again Youth cheer Joe Scheidler and upset pro-abortion rally. On April 2, 2011, hundreds of pro-life advocates and more than two dozen leaders from all over the country … Read More

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Of Popes, Jubilees and Pontifical Masses

I was alerted to this video over at Rorate. I would point out that this year on 29 June is the 60th Jubilee of our Holy Father’s ordination to the priesthood, together with his brother Georg. It is too bad … Read More

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Just too cool, for people who like gizmos

Imagine the possible applications! [wp_youtube]3CR5y8qZf0Y[/wp_youtube] And did you see the video of the guy who can spin an inverted glass full of water?  Did ya?

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UPDATED: Sackbut by Sackbut: A rediscovered Mass for 40 voices: I HAVE IT!

UPDATE 30 March 1909GMT: I HAVE IT. Sheer glory. There is included a DVD (Region 0) which has more audio in surround sound and a documentary on the recording. “But Father! But Father!”, you are surely saying.  “You mentioned sackbuts.  … Read More

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Immarcesciblis gloriae corona

If a person can strive this hard for a moment of worldly glory and interior satisfaction, how much more should we strive for the “unfading crown of glory”? A friend a benefactor of this blog alerted me to a video … Read More

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Of vandals, thorns and blooms

Do you remember vile scrubs hacked away at the Holy Thorn Tree in Glastonbury, England? I found in The Mail a story that the Thorn Tree is blooming. Bud by bud.

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Very cool Benedictine Nuns in England who use technology well!

From The Anchoress I learned about DigitalNunDaily.  This is a very cool site by some very cool Benedictine Nuns of Holy Trinity Monastery in East Hendred, England. I have a soft spot for traditionally-minded very-cool Benedictine Nuns. They have audio … Read More

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One – first – liners

Minds are mostly dulled by mouse clicks, not delighted. But there are those clicks which bring you to gems. At the blog Faith and Theology I saw a great post in which a man and his daughter search their home’s … Read More

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Norma Jean Coon: reconciled

Norma Jean Coon, who had been involved with some wymyn who think they can be pryssssts, Norma Jean Coon, who renounced her involvement with the same women, abjured her pretend ordination as a deacon, and sought reconciliation. She has an … Read More

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