Old Soul | Pater

Catholic husband and father. Homesteader, outdoor adventurer, woodworker, handyman, and savvy budgeteer. Scientist by trade. @OldSoulRadTrad is my better half.

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Read https://t.co/ZN1wXmyA59 for your homesteading and traditional Catholic needs. Or do not. I am not a beggar. End of commercial.

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@ktcakes771 A Benedictine monastery in Illinois makes and sells them (unblessed obviously) https://t.co/gyxzVp28YW

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@hippiehomemakr Our diocesan TLM priest has told @OldSoulRadTrad and other mothers at parish that you can still receive in this case specifically. Prepare when you can (for example, pray in the car on the way to Mass) but bringing kids to Mass does not disqualify you from the Eucharist.

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Getting 18 mo old daughter used to the idea that a baby is on the way by pointing to my wife's belly & saying "baby". My daughter learned very quickly & has progressed to pointing at my belly & saying baby. After this lesson in humility, I'm now on a strict diet & exercise plan.

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TFW you spend your entire government stimulus check at the farm supply store to make your homestead more self-sufficient

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@tonyapc42 Right. The forecasts are excellent, the communication needs work though. Media sensationalism is a large part of the problem too.

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@tonyapc42 Set forecast accuracy back a couple decades at least. Most likely means more tornado, hurricane, and flood-related deaths, more property damage, more traffic accidents due to unexpected bad weather, etc. But a lot of agriculture and drought mitigation depends on satellites too

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@tonyapc42 Understood. Just pointing out that 5G is like any other signal (4G, radar, radio, microwave) that we've been using for decades, and not some gov conspiracy for mind control and all else that people are claiming. Then I got carried away on the other part...

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@tonyapc42 5G uses the same wavelengths naturally emitted by Earth. Which is why meteorologists are worried 5G will degrade satellite data quality (which measure these natural emissions but will now contain 5G "noise"), which in turn will degrade weather forecasts.

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A lot of great ideas on how to keep Holy Week holy when attending Mass and other public devotions are not possible. Highly recommend a read.

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With no access to Mass, what we do at home is all we have to mark the days and seasons of the Church cycle and its wonderful mysteries. This month's Liturgical Look-Ahead has everything you need to celebrate these holy days at home. https://t.co/KK6PJ6asOP

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Not to mention that the government is enforcing businesses being closed on Sunday - maybe we can keep that around even after this thing is over too

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Today on a short drive to the store, I saw a father and young son washing their car, siblings throwing a ball in the front yard, and a family playing lawn games. If anything good comes out of this virus, it may be that we rediscover the value of family

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When ad orientem isn't part of your vocabulary, you still pray Mass versus populum (and your back to God) even when there are no people.

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With many of our Catholic churches closing to the public, the domestic church must step up! We're here to help. Prayer and penance are needed more now than ever!
https://t.co/1tjHvNEQ7m

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For all gardeners out there: What are your suggestions for keeping cats out of the garden? Obviously the dog isn't much help.

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For those using our digital calendars, let us know what you think! What can we improve for next year?

And if you aren't, it's not too late to start! It's a great way to keep up with the Lenten season! Get it here:
https://t.co/1rCD0R1rBC

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Just finished repairing and refinishing a broken toddler chair that I found at a thrift store for $3. Perfect for the nursery and playroom!

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@artofmanliness switch phone plans to a discount carrier. Saved $70/mo for just 2 people, but would be more for a family.

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Make this your best Lent yet—start with celebrating Septuagesima. Plus, if you are looking for Lenten penance ideas for yourself or your family, you can find some here!
https://t.co/LFgLtuaO5A

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Paying taxes isn't fun. But by filing early, you have more flexibility to decrease your tax burden. Here's how filing early saved me $800 this year: https://t.co/OS2pyhOSd3

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From the same people who lie about infected blankets to trash Christopher Columbus because he was a Christian.

[TIME @TIME]

“People with a different national, ethnic or religious background have historically been accused of spreading germs regardless of what the science may say.”

How harmful stereotypes and racism are spreading around the coronavirus
https://t.co/SGfP0UPpuw