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November 2019

November 25, 2019

That’s just thurible. Here’s something to leave you incensed.

And amused. From Prince of Peace Catholic Church and School in Taylors, SC, as posted...

October 2019

October 18, 2019

Habemus pup-am! Make your pooch a pope for Halloween

Now I've seen everything. Check out the costume below. From this website: Adorn your blessed hound...

August 2019

August 01, 2019

WATCH: If Bible characters took Uber

From the inimitable John Crist. Enjoy.

January 2019

January 29, 2019

MUST-SEE VIDEO: An anthem for a Michigan snow day

As reported: A Michigan school district took their snow day announcement to the next level this week....

November 2018

November 25, 2018

In Chryst they trust: Meet ‘The Badger Nuns’

Details: Although many Badgers’ prayers were not answered Saturday in a tough loss to Northwestern,...

October 2015

October 30, 2015

Kid in popemobile gets “top prize” at White House

View image | gettyimages.com Fron AP: A toddler dressed like the pope and pushed along...

October 30, 2015

Kid in popemobile gets “top prize” at White House

[getty src="495004268?et=ZqNkxbtwSXZdMYjU-PRQ-g&viewMoreLink=off&sig=g78XHcWqHbgmbzpiHaPFdiUugXHFDcXaary0mI9dDgc=" width="594" height="429"] View image | gettyimages.com Fron AP: A toddler dressed like the...

October 23, 2015

Great moments in advertising

This is why God made proofreaders. The word is "retinal." RETINAL.

October 23, 2015

Great moments in advertising

This is why God made proofreaders. The word is “retinal.” RETINAL. [img attachment="73010" align="alignnone" size="medium"...

October 21, 2015

Church sign of the month

From some clever Catholics in southern Maryland:

October 21, 2015

Church sign of the month

From some clever Catholics in southern Maryland:

October 12, 2015

Ingenious Halloween costume: little pope in popemobile

This appears to be from a few years ago, but it's timeless. From Costume-Works.com: Mom...

October 12, 2015

Ingenious Halloween costume: little pope in popemobile

This appears to be from a few years ago, but it’s timeless. From Costume-Works.com: Mom...

September 2015

September 25, 2015

Colbert to Francis: “Welcome, Frank!”

He devoted his entire show last night to the visit of Pope Francis. A musical...

September 25, 2015

Colbert to Francis: “Welcome, Frank!”

He devoted his entire show last night to the visit of Pope Francis. A musical...

September 21, 2015

Jim Gaffigan: “I’m a practicing Catholic, and my wife will tell you, I need the practice”

The comedian will be performing for Pope Francis next weekend, and has a few thoughts...

September 21, 2015

Jim Gaffigan: “I’m a practicing Catholic, and my wife will tell you, I need the practice”

The comedian will be performing for Pope Francis next weekend, and has a few thoughts...

September 04, 2015

Who’s the guy behind Eye of the Tiber?

Now it can be told: If you’re a Catholic on Facebook, or the internet in...

September 04, 2015

Who’s the guy behind Eye of the Tiber?

Now it can be told: If you’re a Catholic on Facebook, or the internet...

August 2015

August 10, 2015

In the email: “I respect your defense of humor, but Christians are facing violent extremists…”

Monday night, I received the following email in response to this post, about a group...

August 10, 2015

In the email: “I respect your defense of humor, but Christians are facing violent extremists…”

Monday night, I received the following email in response to this post, about a group...

July 2015

July 28, 2015

Protesters complain about Mel Brooks making fun of Hitler

Seriously? From The Washingtonian: Olney Theatre’s production of Mel Brooks’s 2001 musical The Producers only...

July 28, 2015

Protesters complain about Mel Brooks making fun of Hitler

Seriously? From The Washingtonian: Olney Theatre’s production of Mel Brooks’s 2001 musical The Producers only...

June 2015

June 14, 2015

Forget “Jurassic World” — here’s the blockbuster everyone is waiting for this summer

Read all about it here. But catch the trailer below.

June 14, 2015

Forget “Jurassic World” — here’s the blockbuster everyone is waiting for this summer

Read all about it here. But catch the trailer below.

May 2015

May 24, 2015

Once a Catholic: the life and comedy of Anne Meara

The female half of Stiller and Meara died this weekend at the age of 85...

May 24, 2015

Once a Catholic: the life and comedy of Anne Meara

The female half of Stiller and Meara died this weekend at the age of 85...

May 04, 2015

What the world has been waiting for: a selfie stick that looks like you have a friend taking the picture

Check this out: Fascinated by the idea of technology and its illusionary ‘connectedness’ and ‘sociableness’,...

May 04, 2015

What the world has been waiting for: a selfie stick that looks like you have a friend taking the picture

Check this out: Fascinated by the idea of technology and its illusionary ‘connectedness’ and ‘sociableness’,...

April 2015

April 29, 2015

Download this now!

The headline says it all: New App Allows Users to Locate Where Least Crappy Homily...