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July 2011

July 30, 2011

GODSTUFF: Beware the Chritches

The short definition of what constitutes a "Chritch" was neatly (and chillingly) offered a few...

July 27, 2011

GODSTUFF: $50 Million for the Crystal Cathedral? Really Diocese of Orange? Really?

Poet W.H. Auden once described cathedrals as "Luxury liners laden with souls, Holding to the...

July 19, 2011

GODSTUFF: Dudeism, Dogma, Special Ladyism and What Have You…

What would the Dude do? That is the central spiritual, if not theological, concern of...

July 14, 2011

GODSTUFF: Bachmann is a Christian feminist? Yes, and I’m Galadriel, Queen of the Elves.

And if Bachmann and Palin represent a new breed of Christian feminism, then "The Hangover...

July 13, 2011

GODSTUFF: Paul Simon’s “So Beautiful or So What,” So Christian?

Paul Simon's latest album, "So Beautiful or So What"... The “best Christian album of the...

July 13, 2011

GODSTUFF: Putting the “Holy” in Hollywood

Years before he was known as Pope John Paul II, Karol Wojtyla hoped to become...

July 12, 2011

GODSTUFF: A guide to relics (the macabre, the marvelous and the mystifying)

St. Patrick's tooth. Justin Bieber's hair clippings. The bloodstained gloves that Mary Todd Lincoln carried...

June 2011

June 29, 2011

GODSTUFF: We are “One.” We get to carry each other…

Our aim is not to engage in psychological, cultural, or theological debate about homosexuality. Nor...

June 27, 2011

Belieber! Book News

Now available through iTunes – two brand-spankin’ new FREE apps for iPodTouch,...

June 16, 2011

GODSTUFF: Jesus, Still Surrounded by a Bunch of Guys

Pop quiz: Name three women leaders in evangelical Christianity. Not including women known primarily as...

June 14, 2011

Jack Heaslip: “What if God is even greater than we think?” (Oh, Yes.)

Jack had a few days of leisure in Los Angeles before U2's shows at Angels...

June 08, 2011

GODSTUFF: Advice for the Gentleman from New York

Weiner is an easy target for ridicule. His actions were inexplicable and foolish. His very...

June 01, 2011

GODSTUFF: The Devil doesn’t have a blog, but if he did…

In his wickedly funny new book, "Devil's Ink: Blog from the Basement Office," Elon University...

May 2011

May 27, 2011

GODSTUFF: God is the Roots of “Tree of Life”

Terrence Malick's film, "Tree of Life," is nearly indescribable. Not because its beauty or virtuosity...

May 25, 2011

GODSTUFF: Spiritually Intriguing Summer Reading

This summer brings a rich collection of new spiritually-themed titles that promise to captivate both...

May 20, 2011

My Hero: Bubba on the Great Mississippi floods of 2011

Some of you know Bubba (aka John Michael Pillow) from the first chapter ("Bouncing into...

May 20, 2011

Book News: GG gives an inside peek at Belieber! (a work in progress)

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May 20, 2011

GODSTUFF: Rapture Practice!

On your drive to Costco this weekend to restock your cache of toilet paper, hummus...

May 12, 2011

GODSTUFF: “Thor” and discovering God(s) in Marvel(ous) places

The Norse god was first introduced to pop culture by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby...

May 12, 2011

GODSTUFF: A Quiver full of controversy

"It's just not as pretty as it looks on TV sometimes. The leaders of the...

May 05, 2011

GODSTUFF: How do you solve a problem like St. Josemaria?

For most filmgoers, the words "Opus Dei" typically conjure up images of self-flagellating, hair-shirt clad...

May 03, 2011

GODSTUFF: Bin Laden has ceased to be. Discuss.

Late Sunday night, while perusing Facebook, a friend on Facebook updated her status to announce...

May 01, 2011

Osama bin Laden in dead. Obama’s Remarks to the Nation.

Finally, let me say to the families who lost loved ones on 9/11 that we...

April 2011

April 29, 2011

The Royal Wedding Homily by Dr. Richard Chartres, Anglican Bishop of London

"'Be who God meant you to be and you will set the world on fire.'...

April 28, 2011

GODSTUFF: What about Obama’s (re)birth certificate?

Those who insist that the president is a spiritual poseur will not be placated by...

April 26, 2011

GODSTUFF: “Christian” Film? What should be coming to a theater near you

While the prolific Lewis has enough material in his oeuvre to keep filmmakers busy for...

April 21, 2011

GODSTUFF: Reveling in the Greys with Sam Phillips

“I think that they felt that I was on the journey with them, which I...

April 14, 2011

GODSTUFF: Trump Presidency Doesn’t Have a Prayer

Let's just cut to the chase: "The Donald" has as good a chance of becoming...

April 12, 2011

GODSTUFF: “Soul Surfer” strikes balance between faith and fiction

“Soul Surfer” succeeds where many other Christian-themed films fail. It strikes a satisfying balance between...

April 08, 2011

A Lenten Reflection: (Don’t) Get Up Off Your Knees (John 12:1-8)

And where are we sure to be in the presence of the Living Christ? When...

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