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Category Archives: Just Too Cool
This warms my beady black heart
Please take a moment to read this. From Cincinnati.com: Wounded soldier delivers ‘the most beautiful salute’ Cincinnati native’s struggling gesture during Purple Heart ceremony stirs up emotions, buzz […] As the Purple Heart presentation began, Hargis struggled to move his … Read More
Statue of Our Lady of Fatima and (thriving) Benedict XVI sighting
As you know the statue of Our Lady of Fatima came to Rome and returned to Fatima. I was in Rome the last time she arrived. Alas, because I am with a pilgrimage I just missed her this time. However, … Read More
Posted in Benedict XVI, I'm just askin'..., Just Too Cool
Tagged Benedict XVI, Damian Thompson, Our Lady of Fatima
19 Comments
19 Comments
Pius XII’s new Twitter account!
From CWN: L’Osservatore Romano has published an article by Don Luigi Testa, an Italian Salesian priest, welcoming the appearance of a Twitter account that posts the words of Venerable Pius XII. The article appeared on October 9, the 55th anniversary of … Read More
Justice Scalia: “I believe in the Devil… he’s smart
I’ve always liked Antonin Scalia. I like how his mind works. I even read (most of) his not terribly easy book. From CNS: (CNSNews.com) – Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia said he believes in the Devil as a living entity, “a … Read More
Posted in GO TO CONFESSION, Just Too Cool
Tagged confession, hell, Justice Scalia, The Devil
44 Comments
44 Comments
Prayer before connecting to the internet – UPDATE! – New language
A long time ago now, I wrote a prayer for people to use before they got online and used the internet. Originally in Latin, it has been translated into many languages (sometimes more than once). My page with all the … Read More
ROME: Repentant abortionist lays his surgical instruments at the feet of the Pope
From ProLife.org.uk: Repentant abortionist lays his surgical instruments at the feet of the Pope On September 20th, during a Papal Audience, a man drew close to Pope Francis, carrying with him a somewhat suspicious looking bag. Inside were half a … Read More
Posted in Emanations from Penumbras, Francis, Just Too Cool
Tagged abortion, Pope Francis
15 Comments
15 Comments
An intriguing parish project
I like hearing about people who see a problem and don’t wait for someone else to do something about it. A parish in Georgia is trying to get a film project going. HERE
Posted in Just Too Cool, New Evangelization, The Campus Telephone Pole
Tagged film, Hollywood, movies
1 Comment
1 Comment
Fr. Z kudos to Archbp. Vigneron
When I hear about the “New Evangelization”, I often wonder when the “Old Evangelization” concluded. For your Just Too Cool File. Archbp. Vigneron of Detroit did some sidewalk evangelization! The group that organizes this is St. Paul Street Evangelization. “This … Read More
Wherein Fr Z is charmed.
Tonight it happened to me to view a charming movie, involving one of the great art galleries of the world, some children, and a flea market. Framed. I am charmed. That’s all! UK LINK
Posted in Just Too Cool, My View, What Fr. Z is up to
Tagged National Gallery, paintings, sunflowers
6 Comments
6 Comments
Photonic matter: are real lightsabers on the horizon?
Raising the concealed carry weapon issue to a whole new level. For your Just Too Cool file from Geek.com: New form of photon-based matter is essentially a lightsaber Modern physics has taught us quite a lot about light and how … Read More
Posted in Just Too Cool
Tagged CCW, concealed carry weapon, Jedi, light saber, photonic matter
16 Comments
16 Comments
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