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Tag Archives: solstice
WDTPRS 21 Dec. – O Oriens – The Winter Solstice and thoughts on time
This year’s Winter Solstice is marked in special ways. This is the day when, at last, the days in the Northern Hemisphere began to lengthen. I don’t know about you, but these short days are hard on my mood. Also, … Read More
When everything lines up… just… right….
As you know, the Summer Solstice was a few days ago. Our days in the Northern Hemisphere are now once again decreasing. On Astronomy Pic of the Day there is a pic for your Just Too Cool file. Explanation: What … Read More
Posted in Just Too Cool, Liturgy Science Theatre 3000
Tagged APOD, equinox, solstice, sundial
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Fecit lunam per tempora sol cognovit occubitum suum
Perpend and be amazed. With the help of APOD. And read here. Sometime after sunset tonight, [The eclipse begins on Tuesday morning, Dec. 21st, at 1:33 am EST (Monday, Dec. 20th, at 10:33 pm PST)] the Moon will go dark. … Read More
OKC Catholic Dad on Your Sunday Sermon Notes – Dedication of the Lateran 2025: “Speaking of good preaching… Was in San Diego for work… always seems like there’s some wierd theology/liturgy I run into…”
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