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Category Archives: Just Too Cool
Humbling experience
I went to the Morgan Library tonight. There is wonderful exhibit there of illuminated Medieval manuscripts. I went on the recommendation of a nice fellow who gave me a ride into town from LaGuardia. Stunning. In the new acquisitions exhibit, … Read More
A baptist minister encounters ancient liturgy
From a reader: I thought you’d be interested in the observations of a Baptist pastor who, on sabbatical, visited an Orthodox church. I think his observations, excerpted below, hold true, as well, about the TLM. His blog posting is titled … Read More
The reign in Spain: Consecration of Spain to the Sacred Heart
From a reader in Spain: Next Sunday 21st, being the ninety anniversary of the Consecration of Spain to the Sacred Heart of Jesus by King Alfonso XIII, Archbishop of Madrid Cardinal Rouco Varela alongside with other bishops will renew it … Read More
A surprising shot in the arm!
Do you use Twitter? (Latin pipata, or "tweets" from pipio "to twitter, chirp") Do you know about the Top Conservatives On Twitter list? There are some real heavy weights on that list, who have far more followers than I. But … Read More
PODCAzT 87: Veni Sancte Spiritus – The Pentecost Sequence dissected
I started this one thinking that I could make a fast audio project and then move on. Ha! In this PODCAzT I dissect the Pentecost Sequence, Veni Sancte Spiritus, also used during the Octave of Pentecost in the traditional Roman … Read More
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Tagged Holy Spirit, Octave, Pentecost, podcast, PODCAzT, prayercazt, Sequence, Veni Sancte Spiritus
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Dropping the Pentecost petals
I had posted about the dropping of rose petals through the oculus of the Pantheon on Pentecost Sunday. A few people alerted me to other places where this custom is observed. This is from a reader, with photos of St. … Read More
Chickadee-mail
I received this fun e-mail from a reader: Dear Fr. Z., The brood of black-capped chickadees in our bird box fledged on Pentecost Sunday. Four of them fledged within a 10 minute period. The fifth and last one delayed another 25 … Read More
DETROIT: 31 May (Pentecost) Solemn FIRST Mass – TLM
From a reader: Rev. Mr. Charles White IV is to be ordained priest for the Archdiocese of Detroit by Archbishop Allen H. Vigneron on Saturday, May 30th. His first Mass as celebrant, will be in the Extraordinary Form – a … Read More
Kicking & Screaming!
There are some things you just can’t make up. This is in from LA News with my emphases and comments: Kicking & Screaming: Journo Dragged From Near Air Force One By CHRISTINA HOAG Updated 9:08 PM PDT, Thu, May 28, … Read More
Margaret Thatcher met Pope Benedict XVI
Sancte Pater informs us that … Margaret Thatcher met Pope Benedict XVI at the end of his weekly general audience today. The 83-year-old former British prime minister, who led the country from 1979 to 1990, had earlier in the day … Read More
