Category Archives: Just Too Cool

85 years old and on the mark

The great Fabrizio sent me this story from the Daily Mail in the UK saying: I don’t know if I was more edified by the man’s humility or by that of the young soldiers. 85-year-old U.S. Army sniper veteran proves … Read More

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An evening with St. Joan

TCM has a Joan of Arc movie marathon going!  I think St. Joan of Arc is a great example for young people, girls and boys alike. Have you ever read Mark Twain’s superb novel about St. Joan?  He thought it … Read More

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Suscipe quæso Domine

Over at Rorate I saw something that caught my eye. Under an entry called “While the Spirit of Vatican II reigns supreme in the Archdiocese of Washington, Arlington continues to flourish”, about Vespers and Benediction to be celebrated on Laetare … Read More

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England: 26 March – Pilgrimage to York

I would love to be at this one! From a reader: Just in case this hasn’t come to your notice yet. A truly historic event is due to take place at York Minster in little over a fortnight’s time. Nothing … Read More

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Say The Black – Do The Red

I had this from a priest friend who is a military chaplain: A blessed Lent “in capite jejunii” to you! I thought you might enjoy this. The Vicar General of the Archdiocese for the Military Services, in his latest letter, … Read More

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Spain: Catholic Univ. honors Pope Benedict’s 60th Jubilee

From CNA: Catholic university to mark Pope Benedict’s 60 years in priesthood Murcia, Spain, Mar 4, 2011 / 04:05 pm (CNA/Europa Press).- The San Antonio Catholic University of Murcia, Spain will host a worldwide congress Oct. 26-30 to honor Pope … Read More

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Brick by Brick in Kansas City, Kansas: Confessions – every parish, every Wednesday in Lent

Sometimes I wonder if Bp. Finn of Kansas City, MO and Archbp. Naumann of Kansas City, KS compete with each other to be the best Catholic bishop they can be. Here is great news from Kansas City, Kansas. Take this … Read More

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REVIEW: Some thoughts about the Pope’s new book – part II

For Part I go HERE. I have read an advance copy of the new, second volume of Benedict XVI’s book, Jesus of Nazareth. The new book will be released worldwide for Lent 2011, with a date of 10 March. Just … Read More

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Exhibits for the blind at the Vatican Museum

From CNA: Vatican City, Mar 3, 2011 / 11:46 am (CNA/EWTN News).- Specially-trained guides are now available to offer one-of-a-kind tours of the Vatican Museums to the deaf and blind. The museums’ staff announced the new service at a March … Read More

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Shooting the Moon

This is simply too cool not to share. After voting for WDTPRS (which will take about 5 seconds) take a look at this. This from Astronomy Pic of the Day. About 1,300 images from the Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter spacecraft’s wide … Read More

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