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August 2015

August 31, 2015

This isn’t going to help against those “Pope Worshiping” rumors…

... You know how protestants go about saying us Catholics worship the Pope? Well, this...

August 31, 2015

Who is Pope Francis to Judge…

... Not The Onion. Not the Onion. Not The Onion. Not even Eye of the...

July 2015

July 09, 2015

I don’t even know why we’re still shocked by anything the Pope does…

... I am not a person easily offended. In fact, nothing irritates me more than...

January 2015

January 21, 2015

Pope on a Plane. Everyone Panic…

... Look what happens when I turn my back for one lousy moment. Vatican III,...

January 16, 2015

Papal Snuggie coming to the Catholic Gift Shop Nearest You…

... You know I've always remarked on how stylish Catholics typically are, with our man...

November 2014

November 23, 2014

Pope Francis, Autism, and More Separate Masses…

Post by Autism Speaks. I've been to parishes where special needs children fidgeted and made...

July 2014

July 04, 2014

The Digital Catacombs…

... What's driving bloggers into silence? From Fr. Ray Blake, The reign of Benedict produced...

June 2014

June 10, 2014

Controlling our own reactions to Francis…

... Some reader comments are just too good to be kept hidden away in the...

June 07, 2014

Rigid Traditionalists?

... Who called traditionalists rigid? Not the pope. To be clear, the pope said rigid...

June 06, 2014

Islamic Prayers to be Held at Vatican…

From Al Arabiya news... For the first time in history, Islamic prayers and readings from...

June 01, 2014

Can we please talk about the pope…

... I'm a convert, see, and in my memory I only have two popes. Benedict...

May 2014

May 19, 2014

Antonio Banderas to Play Pope Francis in Film…

... Yes, that's right. A movie about Pope Francis, the pope who's only a mere...

March 2014

March 10, 2014

The First Anniversary of Pope Francis’ Pontificate…

... To celebrate, the Vatican released an online publication of homilies and photos.

February 2014

February 26, 2014

Caption This Potpourri of Popery…

February 04, 2014

A Potpourri of Popery…

Image, News.Va The Pope's message for Lent 2014; an invitation to evangelical poverty in our...

January 2014

January 28, 2014

Caw, Caw. The End is Nigh…

... I'm don't put much stock in omens, therefore I don't find it the least...

January 14, 2014

That awkward moment when the media realizes the Pope’s still Catholic…

... It looks something like this. VATICAN CITY -- Pope Francis made his toughest remarks...

January 12, 2014

Pope Francis Names New Cardinals…

Here are the names of the new Cardinals: 1. Pietro Parolin, Titular Archbishop of Acquapendente,...

January 07, 2014

What does it all mean…

... I've had some crazy vivid dreams before but this one takes the cake. Let...

October 2013

October 11, 2013

Damn Catholics…

... In case you haven't noticed, I am Catholic. Not just any kind of Catholic,...

October 03, 2013

Oh, Did Someone Call A Doctor…

... Because I got the cure for what ails you. A friend once mentioned that...

October 01, 2013

Lost In Translation …

... Let's discuss translations for a moment. Are they 100% accurate? Not always. Hence the...

October 01, 2013

Alternate Interview Headline; Pope Declares Himself Humble…

... What was all that cryptic tweeting about last night? Why another Pope Francis interview...

September 2013

September 30, 2013

Dear God, What Is It Now…

... One can only imagine. Now please excuse me while I uncork another bottle of...

September 27, 2013

Marini to be named Prefect of the Congregation for Divine Worship?!?!?

... Is your bar stocked? It's gonna be a long papacy. Reliable word from Rome...

September 24, 2013

La La La, I Can’t Hear You …

... I'm opting out of papal news for a bit. At least until the new...

September 13, 2013

Childlike Enthusiasm…

... You see that? That right there. I want that. Image source. I used to...

September 12, 2013

He’s So Awesome Because He’s Just Like MEEEEE …

... When a five year old Ford Focus becomes too extravagant, it's time to up...

July 2013

July 31, 2013

Baby Steps…

Lord knows I am not the mushiest of souls. Emotions raise my suspicions. But there...

July 27, 2013

Making Headlines…

... Did you see it? I was featured in the Washington Post. No seriously, I...