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Category Archives: Just Too Cool
BOOKS RECEIVED and the guy with the “Best Job In The World™”
UPDATE BELOW! ____ I have a huge stack of books to work through, but the books are still coming. I appreciate people who send books from my wishlists. First, Signs of the Holy One: Liturgy, Ritual, and Expression of the … Read More
Brick By Brick in Paris
I received a great note from a brand new French priest, ordained for the mighty city of Paris on the great Feast of St. John the Baptist. He sent links for the video of his ordination in the Cathedral … Read More
Posted in Just Too Cool, Liturgy Science Theatre 3000, Mail from priests, SUMMORUM PONTIFICUM
Tagged Paris
5 Comments
5 Comments
PIZZA RAT LIVES! The legend continues.
This one is especially for Fr RS who really liked the recent Grizzy Bear v SUV post. One of my urban heroes is dear old Pizza Rat. A New York City Subway rat hit pay dirt one day with a … Read More
UPDATED: A great Father’s Day note from a reader
UPDATE 19 June: Today I have received notes from readers saying that they have spotted this Prayer For Vocations in a couple other places as well. A comment in the combox, below, speaks of one of them. To wit: [T]he … Read More
Posted in Just Too Cool, Priests and Priesthood
Tagged prayer for vocations, priesthood, vocations
4 Comments
4 Comments
Takin’ Him To The Streets
‘Tis the season for processions. We Catholics love to process with the Blessed Sacrament and in honor of the Most Sacred Heart of the Lord and also to venerate Our Lady and many patronal saints. Some time ago I posted … Read More
Reader Feedback: PODCAzT resulted in new musical composition
This is very cool feedback. From a reader… Dear Father, I would like to thank you for your post “Digging into Vox Clara” [One of my old PODCAzTs – 077 08-12-16 – An Advent hymn dissected “Vox clara”, with digressions] from … Read More
Good Summer Reading: William Forstchen – Lost Regiment Series
During the American Civil War a Union regiment is being transported by ship. They fall into a tunnel of light and emerge on the ocean of another planet. They rapidly encounter the descendants of 10th century Russians. There is conflict. But … Read More
Posted in Just Too Cool, REVIEWS
Tagged American Civil War, Chris Kennedy, science fiction, William R. Forstchen
6 Comments
6 Comments
REVIEW: A beautiful Catholic ABC Book for children
This morning after Holy Mass I was given a wonderful book. It’s a children’s book, but no matter: it’s a delightful reprint of an old ABC or Alphabet Book. It doesn’t get more Catholic than this! This would be a … Read More
Sec. Mattis on what keeps him awake at night
SecDef Mattis (USMC-Ret) on what keeps him awake at night: We need more of this attitude in Holy Church, especially from our officers, the clergy.
THEY’RE HERE! White Pontifical Mass Vestments
They’re here. The long-awaited White Pontifical set has arrived! I invited the chancellor to help with the unboxing. The humeral veil reveals itself. The light on this fabric is precisely what I had hoped for. One of the 3 dalmatics which … Read More
Posted in ¡Hagan lío!, Just Too Cool, Liturgy Science Theatre 3000
Tagged Pontifical vestments
9 Comments
9 Comments
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…”
