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Category Archives: Just Too Cool
JUST TOO COOL – Fly Over video of The Moon
Because today is the 2nd Sunday after Pentecost, it’s time for a trip to your planet’s largest satellite! Everyone should check out the amazing “Tour of The Moon” 4K “fly over” video, provided by the folks at NASA. HERE It makes … Read More
Posted in Just Too Cool, Look! Up in the sky!
Tagged moon
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Wherein Fr. Z assigns some worthwhile reading
At First Things there are two outstanding pieces to which I direct your attention. Firstly, run, don’t walk, to read Martin Mosebach’s beautiful essay about “eternal Rome”. The translator did a masterful job. I read it yesterday on the airplane and … Read More
Posted in "How To..." - Practical Notes, ACTION ITEM!, Just Too Cool, The Drill
Tagged Archbp. Chaput, Eternal Rome, Martin Mosebach
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Some cool stuff, old and new, in Rome and Detroit
First, I am glad to report that Gammarelli is ready to ship our new processional canopy, and we will have it in time for Corpus Christi. It will match our white Pontifical Mass set. Here are some shots of the … Read More
Posted in Just Too Cool, On the road, What Fr. Z is up to
Tagged Detroit, DIA, Eamus Catuli, Star Wars
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A Bishop calls on his brother Bishops to celebrate the Traditional Pontifical Mass, TLM
A few bishops have blogs. A few blogs of bishops are worth looking at. Here is a blog post on a bishop’s blog which every bishop should read. Most Rev. Thomas E. Gullickson is the Papal Nuncio in Switzerland. … Read More
“I originally sent you this story 8 years ago, for the brick by brick file…” UPDATE
From a reader about a parish in Williamston, MI: I originally sent you this story 8 years ago, for the brick by brick file: After decades with no crucifix and no tabernacle in the sanctuary (other than a processional cross), … Read More
BACK IN PRINT! The Heresy of Formlessness
I am delighted to report that The Heresy of Formlessness: The Roman Liturgy and Its Enemy (Revised and Expanded Edition) by the great Martin Mosebach is in print again… by the increasingly excellent Angelico Press. May I warmly urge everyone … Read More
Bp. Schneider’s terrific talk in Rome – ACTION ITEM!
This is an ACTION ITEM. I want you all to listen to this. I want you all to act on what you heard. His Excellency, Bishop Athanasius Schneider recently gave a terrific talk in Rome at the Angelicum entitled: The … Read More
VIDEO: Military pilgrimage to Lourdes
I had a great note from a reader: I just dropped off a friend at JFK, Catholic Navy Chaplain, he is going to Lourdes for this event. 200 military personnel are participating. I never knew about the event. The video … Read More
INTERNET PRAYER UPDATE: MALAYALAM
UPDATE: I am delighted to report that my correspondent sent an audio recording of the Internet Prayer in his native tongue Mayalalam, which is spoken in Kerala state in India. ORIGINALLY Published on: Dec 21, 2017 There are a few … Read More
Posted in "How To..." - Practical Notes, Just Too Cool, PRAYER REQUEST
Tagged Internet Prayer, Malayalam
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Justice Thomas delievers commencement address
I was alerted to the news that, last weekend, Justice Clarence Thomas gave the commencement address at Christendom College. Surely you will be interested. And if you have not read it, check out his autobiography. My Grandfather’s Son: A Memoir … Read More
GHP on ROME 26/10– Day 17-18: How very sad: “JonPatrick says I’ll bet that 1% of sisters under the age of 40 are predominantly those in traditional orders Our…”
