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2016-01-27T14:57:00-04:00

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The Orthodox Church to hold first council in 1200 years

Last updated on: January 27, 2016 at 2:57 pm By Dave Griffey

Really? And this is the first time I’ve heard it mentioned in the press? That’s no small thing. I wonder what they will be discussing. Beware the desire to make friendly with the latest, hippest. It never seems to go well. Anyway, the crux of this story seems to be the political turmoil between Russia and Turkey. That’s no small thing of course, but that seems to be the reason that the Washington Post is running the story, as opposed to what... Read more

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2016-01-27T13:46:00-04:00

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A commercial that makes me want to go anywhere

Last updated on: January 27, 2016 at 1:46 pm By Dave Griffey

But Philadelphia. Read more

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2016-01-27T13:40:00-04:00

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Because journalism is all about priorities

Last updated on: January 27, 2016 at 1:40 pm By Dave Griffey

The priorities of maintaining the narratives and oppressing the truth that is. The March for Life did happen, despite Global Warming. And yet you’d never know it. Instead, the media preferred to focus on that adorable panda playing in the snow. FWIW, the media is so desperate to do anything other than cover the annual March for Life that I could put wax on pine trees and watch the squirrels slide and the media would cover me before the march. ... Read more

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2016-01-27T13:26:00-04:00

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Catholic bishops congratulate Nigerian army

Last updated on: January 27, 2016 at 1:26 pm By Dave Griffey

A reminder that there are believers in other parts of the world who would kill to have time to fight over the issues we squabble about. Not that the issues we care about are unimportant mind you. And in some ways, we either squabble about them now, or someday we will be in situations similar to those same believers in other parts of the world. But it’s worth remembering. On a personal level, no matter how tough things are, I... Read more

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2016-01-27T11:12:00-04:00

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The Harris County Indictments

Last updated on: January 27, 2016 at 11:12 am By Dave Griffey

I’ve only somewhat followed the news that the Planned Parenthood video scandal resulted in indictments against those who went undercover. I admit I do smell a rat. I notice that few outside of Planned Parenthood is denying Planned Parenthood actually did the things it is accused of doing. Most have tried to put it into some sort of perspective, or put a spin on it all as if there is anything about harvesting and selling that could be OK. The... Read more

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2016-01-27T10:36:00-04:00

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The name of my pain

Last updated on: January 27, 2016 at 10:36 am By Dave Griffey

Is Protestant Clergy Convert. I received this little chart in an email the other day: It’s from a lay apostolate (that’s ministry to you Protestants out there) that focuses on helping folks who convert to Catholicism. It’s main purpose originally was to help Protestant clergy converts. But over the years that broadened to include an almost equal focus on anyone who becomes Catholic. A couple things. The total number of clergy converts is 994. That doesn’t tell me since when. ... Read more

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2016-01-27T09:56:00-04:00

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Who is Pope Francis to judge?

Last updated on: January 27, 2016 at 9:56 am By Dave Griffey

He’s Pope Francis, that’s who. My problem isn’t that Pope Francis simply repeats a tried and true biblical formula about the potential fate of the rich and powerful. The Bible has more than one passage that suggests a dire outcome for those who cling to coins and chariots rather than faith in the Almighty. My problem is that everyone runs around talking about how nice and swell and non-judgmental and open and merciful he is. Sure, it can be a type of... Read more

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2016-01-26T17:38:00-04:00

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RIP Abe Vigoda

Last updated on: January 26, 2016 at 5:38 pm By Dave Griffey

I’m sad, and a little guilty. Abe Vigoda has died. The poor man became famous in our house as the fellow who was always thought to be dead. Apparently we weren’t alone. He even made a minor comeback a few years ago in a Super Bowl commercial (the same one that re-jumped the career of Betty White), that caused a new wave of ‘I didn’t know he was still alive!’. Of course he is most known as the ill fated... Read more

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2016-01-26T17:18:00-04:00

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The changing of a tradition

Last updated on: January 26, 2016 at 5:18 pm By Dave Griffey

Over at National Catholic Register, a fairly balanced and fair look at the changes in the Foot Washing ceremony that was all the buzz a couple days ago. Whether it is the beginning of seismic changes or just a minor tweaking to bring the Church up to date will remain to be seen. Ultimately, we won’t know until we look back on all that Pope Francis plans to accomplish. For now, Mark Brumley’s article gives a nice overhead of what... Read more

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2016-01-26T13:18:00-04:00

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Liberal lies and the Enemy

Last updated on: January 26, 2016 at 1:18 pm By Dave Griffey

John C. Wright looks at the lies of liberalism and its inability to call the enemy the enemy. It’s a wonderful piece looking at our liberal culture in light of the very under-reported destruction of Iraq’s oldest monastery. The only thing I would say is that liberalism is not always silent when it comes to calling out the enemy. The problem, as I see it, is that liberalism sees the Christian Faith, the Western Tradition, and the West’s bastard child... Read more

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