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“This blog is like a fusion of the Baroque ‘salon’ with its well-tuned harpsichord around which polite society gathered for entertainment and edification and, on the other hand, a Wild West “saloon” with its out-of-tune piano and swinging doors, where everyone has a gun and something to say. Nevertheless, we try to point our discussions back to what it is to be Catholic in this increasingly difficult age, to love God, and how to get to heaven.” – Fr. Z
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- Fr. Kelly on A matter of grave concern: People who pray together before or after Mass.: “Within the first couple of years of his papacy, I recall (but I have not been able to find the…”
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- on A matter of grave concern: People who pray together before or after Mass.: “I wonder how the majority of priests, deacons, and bishops feel about several Catholics leaving Mass immediately after communion. No,…”
- on A matter of grave concern: People who pray together before or after Mass.: “Our now-retired pastor was asked by many to say the St. Michael Prayer at the end of Sunday Masses. He…”
- on A matter of grave concern: People who pray together before or after Mass.: “I’m actually torn about this. Not at all about the St Michael prayer, but perhaps about prayers before Mass. Some…”
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Category Archives: Just Too Cool
A note about Columbus Day
Today is Columbus Day. I am reminded of when I was chaplain at Naval Station Guantanamo Bay. I visited the place where Christopher Columbus landed. Here is the landing place of Christopher Columbus on his second voyage in 1494. Thank … Read More
10 October – National Chess Day
I remind the readership that the second Saturday of October is designated as National Chess Day. Don’t be board. Get out there and start mating! I’ll check on your progress. Also, en passant, many thanks to the readers who, some … Read More
Luminous Fr. Z Kudos to @Stpatricksoho
A couple times when I have been in London, I’ve stayed at St Patrick’s on Soho Square. It’s a really interesting parish in a really strange place and they have really great programs. No… really. (How interesting? Fulton Sheen lived … Read More
A way to get at the Most Holy Trinity from C.S. Lewis
May I make a recommendation? A friend of mine – who happens to be right now mobilizing and quarantined at Ft. Bliss – sent me the recent C.S. Lewis “doodle”. These are GREAT. Try this… From Mere Christianity – US … Read More
Posted in Just Too Cool, Our Catholic Identity, The Drill
Tagged C.S. Lewis, Holy Trinity, Mere Christianity
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Wherein Fr. Z is proud of you readers who helped this monastic vocation.
“Why do I do this?”, I sometimes ask myself. “Does this make any difference at all?” Then an answer arrives out of the blue. In 2015 I asked for your financial help for a young man who aspired to join … Read More
Posted in Just Too Cool, Reader Feedback, SESSIUNCULA, What Fr. Z is up to
Tagged Benedictine Monks, Labouré Society, Norcia
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Spiffing NEW OLD Book! A Limerickal Commentary on the Second Vatican Council
I received from the fascinating little Arouca Press, founded on the anniversary of the Miracle of the Sun, a truly amazing little tome. It’s greatly appreciated, though I have a serious complaint about it. More on that, below. A Limerickal … Read More
Posted in Just Too Cool, Lighter fare, REVIEWS
Tagged Hugh Somerville Knapman, limerick, Second Vatican Council, Vatican II
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CQ CQ CQ: #HamRadio – International Space Station UPGRADED
Although I am a NASA certified Space Shuttle Door Gunner and a certified expert on the Chemical Oxygen Iodine Laser, I have not yet had a contact with the International Space Station. Contact, that is, via radio. I received a Just … Read More
Posted in Ham Radio, Just Too Cool, Look! Up in the sky!
Tagged CQ, Ham radio, ISS, NASA, spacex
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Battles that saved Western Civilization
According to one reckoning, today, 12 September, could be the anniversary of the Battle of Marathon (490 BC). They are probably wrong, but… who cares? Marathon is, of course, a Greek word (Mάραθον or modern Greek Μαραθώνας and ancient Μαραθών, … Read More
75th Anniversary of the end of WWII
Today, 75 years ago… 2 September 1945 – representatives of the Empire of Japan formally signed instruments of surrender on the deck of USS Missouri in Tokyo Bay. WWII ended formally. 2194 days after Germany invaded Poland on 1 September 1939 … Read More
FOLLOW UP: Traditional Confirmation in @MadisonDiocese
It occurs to me that I did not post a follow up to our wonderful Rite of Confirmation that we had here in the Diocese of Madison thanks to the gracious generosity of Most Reverend Donald, by the grace of … Read More
Fr. Kelly on A matter of grave concern: People who pray together before or after Mass.: “Within the first couple of years of his papacy, I recall (but I have not been able to find the…”
