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October 2013

October 06, 2013

Extreme Makeover: the Clergy Edition

The New York Times this weekend offered something surprising, a profile of the popular vestment...

October 06, 2013

Radio stations begin playing 24/7 Christmas music…NOW?!

This makes my head hurt: For the past several years, Central New Yorkers have come...

October 06, 2013

Restaurant that created “communion burger” donates to Catholic Charities

A followup on this item from last week, from the Chicago Tribune: A Chicago restaurant...

October 03, 2013

Not well-done: restaurant offers “communion burger”

I have no idea what this tastes like. But I can tell you this much:...

September 2013

September 30, 2013

Headline of the week

And it's only Monday. California wife comes out as lesbian to husband, who in turn...

September 28, 2013

Ka-ching: the salaries of priests

Actually, it's Orthodox priests. But, this gives an interesting window into what some clergy get...

September 28, 2013

Walmart: an equal opportunity offender

Walmart, not content with just offending parents and Catholics, was until recently also doing its best...

September 25, 2013

George H.W. Bush witnesses a gay wedding

This news may raise a few eyebrows: Former President George H.W. Bush and his wife...

September 20, 2013

Bridezilla? No. Minister-zilla.

Lisa Hendey just posted this video of a photographer/wedding presider smackdown over at her place....

September 20, 2013

Separated at birth: Pope Francis and Ed Wynn?

How did I miss this before?

September 19, 2013

The “black Tebow”? Meet Prince Amukamara—Catholic football star and a virgin

Details: Giant's cornerback Prince Amukamara is being compared to Tim Tebow as more people take...

September 15, 2013

Try this at work and let me know what happens

It's the Ostrich Pillow. And no, once again, THIS IS NOT FROM THE ONION. Details: ...

September 15, 2013

Report suggests holy water may be hazardous to your health

Details: When getting blessed, you might also be getting sick. Researchers say holy water could...

September 02, 2013

That famous shot of Will Smith and his family? It wasn’t what you think.

The evidence, from HuffPo: During the act, Twitter exploded with commentary about the performance. One...

August 2013

August 29, 2013

Worshipping at the altar of Apple

Some years ago, Umberto Eco posited the notion that computers are like religion: The fact...

August 27, 2013

Dear Miley…

I'm sure by now you've had your fill of the shock, outrage, apoplexy, hysteria and...

August 26, 2013

Jimmy Akin: “It is the anniversary of my wife’s death…”

Jimmy Akin writes, from a deep well: Every year in August I have a series...

August 25, 2013

Fit for God: Why priests need to stay in shape

Deacons, too, of course! This gives new meaning to the idea of "exercising your ministry."...

August 24, 2013

Courtney Love on one benefit of celibacy: more time for crafts

The rock star went cold turkey from sex a few years back and realized it...

August 24, 2013

He had a dream: the story behind Martin Luther King, Jr’s historic speech

As America marks the 50th anniversary of the March on Washington, many people may not...

August 22, 2013

Ever think of switching to decaf, Nick?

Behold, Nicholas Selby's jaw-dropping welcome speech to students at Georgia Tech this week. It almost...

August 18, 2013

“The Church has not gone down the tubes…”

Thank you, Msgr. Charles Pope, for saying what many need to hear. From his blog: ...

August 13, 2013

A man of God with a gun?

The Anchoress had a scare the other night—and it turns out, there are many out...

August 13, 2013

A man of God with a gun?

The Anchoress had a scare the other night—and it turns out, there are many out...

August 12, 2013

Research sheds light on “near death” experiences, discovers surge in electrical activity in the brain

Details, from The Telegraph: Near death experiences in which people report “seeing the light” could...

August 12, 2013

How to fold a shirt in under two seconds

This will change my life forever ...

August 12, 2013

Research sheds light on “near death” experiences, discovers surge in electrical activity in the brain

Details, from The Telegraph: Near death experiences in which people report “seeing the light” could...

August 10, 2013

That “aha” moment: God, spirituality and the science of 12-step programs

An interesting glimpse inside the science of the recovery movement, and some insight into conversion,...

August 10, 2013

That “aha” moment: God, spirituality and the science of 12-step programs

An interesting glimpse inside the science of the recovery movement, and some insight into conversion,...

August 09, 2013

Man steals computer from church, gets caught after trying to have porn block removed

You can't make this stuff up. From KRMG Radio in Oklahoma: Police say an employee...