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Merenda Time!
It’s mid-afternoon coffee time. How is your supply? You know what to do.
Wyoming Catholic College has a cool new thing…
The next time you are passing through Lander, WY be sure to stop at Wyoming Catholic College‘s new downtown coffee shop. Crux Coffee! I sincerely hope that they offer also Mystic Monk Coffee, purchased through my link of course (HERE) … Read More
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In The Wild – Z-Swag Sighting: “To be deep in history…”
A priest reader alerted me to an article in the Dartmouth alumni magazine about Fr. George Rutler, now pastor of St. Michael’s and the beleaguered Holy Innocents in Manhattan, then pastor, in 2012, of Our Savior. In the article we … Read More
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Rome: Day 5 – Of museums and rainbows
This morning we have a visit to some of the preservation and restoration workshops of the Vatican Museums. Later, I hope to sneak into the Basilica through a back door and visit the tombs of the new saints. First, breakfast. … Read More
My View For Awhile: meandering towards Rome
It isn’t much like the Via Francigena. As help for the trip my mom sent me some money. I miss Lire. UPDATE: On the ground. I said I was meandering, after all. It is cold in Gotham, and windy, but … Read More
Z-Swag: in the wild
One of you readers sent me this photo of Z-Swag, in the wild! It was posted on Twitter as well. After washing, my @fatherz travel mug makes a worthy beer glass (pictured with libation, breviary, etc., on the road) A … Read More
Of Roast Beef, Rat Excrement and You
From the always interesting Laudator. This seemed appropriate for Shrove Tuesday: Roast Beef Henry Fielding (1707-1754), Don Quixote in England (London: J. Watts, 1734), p. 14 (from Act I, Scene VI): When mighty rost Beef was the Englishman’s Food, It … Read More
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Reminder about Mystic Monk Coffee K-CUPS
I was sitting with a priest friend yesterday, even as he was looking at my blog on his laptop. He asked me if there is Mystic Monk coffee in K-cups. YES! OF COURSE! Refresh your coffee and tea supply now!
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Mystic Monk Monthly Memo
The present Coffee of the Month offered by the Wyoming Carmelites is perfect for those of you who desire triumphalistic liturgy. Isn’t it time to refresh your coffee supply? (That’s a trick question. The answer is YES!) And for you … Read More
Mystic Monk Coffee K-Cups are “Monk Shots”
I have noticed that quite a few of you are buying Mystic Monk Coffee K-Cups! They call them “Monk Shots”. What are Monk Shots? Let the Wyoming Carmelites explain: After years of research and development, we are proud to release … Read More
ALERT! Mystic Monk Coffee K-Cups are back!
When the Wyoming Carmelites added K-Cups to their coffee offerings, they sold out fairly quickly. Their K-Cups are called “Monk Shots” and they are back! Click HERE! Available are Variety Pack Midnight Vigils Blend Breakfast Blend Mystic Monk Blend Cinnamon … Read More
Z-SWAG “Downrange”!
A reader sent this great photo of one of my “Say The Black Do The Red” insulated coffee travel mugs! I really enjoy your “In The Wild” photos. This one especially!
Merenda Time
It’s mid-afternoon coffee time. How is your supply? You know what to do.
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Free shipping on Mystic Monk Coffee for certain packs, baskets, orders over $45
You can get free shipping on orders $45. Their most popular item is the 4 bags and sampler package. Economical. Some packs have free shipping. HERE. And remember that they now have their “Monk Shots” like of K-Cups. HERE. And … Read More
When TEOTWAWKI comes, will you have had enough coffee?
It is “Cyber Monday”, as the online retailers are calling it! I guess this is a secular money day of obligation. Okay… now that you are online… buy some … [CUE MUSIC] Mystic Monk Coffee! There are so many good … Read More
Cold-pressed, iced-coffee!
During the summer months I occasionally mention iced-coffee. Did you know that the Wyoming Carmelites have a coffee maker especially for iced-coffee? Ecce! The Bodum Iced-Coffee Maker. It is like a French press. You add the coffee and cold water, stir (always … Read More
Why Fr. Z pushes Mystic Monk Coffee.
Other than the fact that I get a commission every time you buy Mystic Monk Coffee using my links… and please, I ask you to do so, because it really helps… this video will also show you why I like … Read More
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SUN TEA and ICED-COFFEE
It is muggy and hot and sunny and the perfect day to make iced-tea or iced-coffee. I make jars of sun tea. QUAERITUR: Where might get good tea and coffee these days while at the same time helping sound and … Read More
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Strawberry Moon
Yesterday (and early today) was the super rare Transit of Venus, but a while back there was a spiffing eclipse of the Moon. Here is a great photo from Astronomy Pic of the Day, of said eclipse over Cody, WY, … Read More
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