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- JonPatrick on ROME 26/10– Day 17-18: How very sad: “I’ll bet that 1% of sisters under the age of 40 are predominantly those in traditional orders.”
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- 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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Category Archives: Just Too Cool
Francis Bergoglio’s Day Off? Seriously… Francis walks in empty Rome to venerate the famous Plague Crucifix of 1522
These are serious days, but I hope a little humor can be applied. Francis Bergoglio’s Day Off! A day well spent. It would have been better to have a procession, but… hey! I’ll take it! BTW… this is the Ides … Read More
National Anthem of the Papal States
When I have gone each year to the great Summorum Pontificum pilgrimage in Rome, there is a procession to San Pietro for Pontifical Mass. During that procession, the Litany is sung as well as various hymns. One of the hymns … Read More
Posted in Hard-Identity Catholicism, Just Too Cool
Tagged national anthem, Papal States, song
4 Comments
4 Comments
ACTION ITEM! PROCESSIONS! They’re happening!
I’ve been calling for processions using the traditional Rituale Romanum against the present contagion. Let’s get out there! Take it to the streets! “Meno chiacchiere… più processioni!… Less chattering … more processions!” I received notice from Birmingham, Alabama’s Cathedral of … Read More
Just Too Cool from my adoptive home parish in Rome
I was sent this little video from my Roman home parish.
Purim 2020
Part of our family history as Catholics are the Jewish festivals. We don’t observe them today, but the are part of our long-term heritage. The Jewish festivals pointed backward to important events in salvation history and forward to their fulfillment … Read More
Amazing video clip from a movie!
As people (read: bishops, chanceries) freak out over coronavirus, I offer this, which I picked up from a Tweet. I don’t know what the movie is. Anyone? He’s sweating. Maybe he has The VIRUS! Meanwhile, lighter fare for those of you … Read More
Be The Maquis! TRADIVOX – Catechism Restoration Project
I am daily bombarded with “Please promote my book!”, “We need to raise funds to replace our convent’s roof.”, “A seminarian needs to pay off debts.”, “Advertise our liturgy conference!”… to which I haven’t been invited. Folks, as much as … Read More
Posted in ¡Hagan lío!, "How To..." - Practical Notes, Be The Maquis, Brick by Brick, Just Too Cool, New Evangelization, Si vis pacem para bellum!, The Coming Storm, The future and our choices
Tagged catechesis, catechism
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What would 13th c. sacred chant sound like in Hagia Sophia? Find out!
I received various notes about a brief clip on NPR about the making of a recording of Byzantine chant in a virtual, digital, recreation of the interior Hagia Sophia. Somehow they were able to recreate a virtual interior of Hagia … Read More
Posted in Just Too Cool, Liturgy Science Theatre 3000
Tagged Arthur C. Clarke, byzantine, Hagia Sophia
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16 Comments
VIDEO: Building a new, traditional monastery in France!
I bring to your attention a lovely video about the new Benedictine monastery that is to be built for an international, English-speaking monastic community in the Diocese of Fréjus-Toulon, France. They use the Traditional Rites! This is a very good … Read More
Happy Bissextilis! (No, it’s not a Jesuit holiday.)
It is a Leap Year Day. In Latin this is bissextilis, and has nothing to do with prominent Jesuits and their abetters. When there isn’t a 29 February, the saints are observed on 28 February. For this intercalary day in the … Read More
JonPatrick on ROME 26/10– Day 17-18: How very sad: “I’ll bet that 1% of sisters under the age of 40 are predominantly those in traditional orders.”
