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May 2010

May 26, 2010

Song of the Mystic (A Few Words for Wednesday)

I know of Father Abram J. Ryan (1838-1886) because he was once the pastor of the...

May 25, 2010

YIMC Book Club Meeting Alert!

Mark your calendars YIMC Book Club members, because it's time for us to take up...

May 25, 2010

Because 0.89% of My Time is Not Enough

Sometimes it's dangerous putting a calculator into my hands. I can come up with some...

May 21, 2010

For All the Saints: Christopher Magallanes and Companions, Martyrs

Today the Church commemorates the lives and deaths of 22 parish priests, along with three...

May 20, 2010

Dateline China: Because We Are One Body

I met Maria Holland here at YIM Catholic when she commented on one of my posts about...

May 17, 2010

Because Lena Horne Found Solace in the Church

Once I read that her funeral was to be held in a Roman Catholic Church,...

May 17, 2010

The Silver-Bullet Selection (Music for Monday)

Over the past seven days Allison, Webster, and I have been delivering the goods for...

May 16, 2010

For the Art and Poetry of Wu Li, SJ (1632-1718)

Remember me and the pleasure I get from finding things out about our faith and...

May 11, 2010

Thanks to Salvador Dalí

Until recently, all I knew about Salvador Dalí was that he created this painting. I...

May 04, 2010

Introducing the YIMCatholic Bookshelf

Back in January, I wrote a post named Because of the Pleasure of Finding Things...

April 2010

April 30, 2010

Because the Vocation You Pray For May Be Your Own

A few days ago, I wrote a post where I said that as a father...

April 12, 2010

It’s Only Rock ’n Roll (Music for Mondays)

What does this morning's music have in common? Basically it's only rock n' roll, but...

March 2010

March 26, 2010

For Your Lenten Friday Night at the Movies VI

10.000 feet still? What the heck just happened! Ladies and gentlemen, don't be alarmed. The...

March 24, 2010

“And Death Shall Have No Dominion” (A Few Words for Wednesday)

I know, Welsh poet Dylan Thomas (1914–1953) was an agnostic, and this poem hardly offers...

March 22, 2010

For Chants Such as These (Music for Mondays)

It's Monday, and looking very gloomy in my neck of the woods. Pop music? Not...

March 21, 2010

Because It Allows Me to See Everything Differently, Even “Avatar” in IMAX 3-D

Saturday was a day of contrasts. I ate lunch in Boston’s North End with Z...

March 19, 2010

For Your Lenten Friday Night at the Movies V

This is your co-pilot once again. It is a beautiful afternoon up here in the...

March 18, 2010

YIMC Book Club, “Mere Christianity,” Week 9

This week we read Book IV, Chapters 9,10, and 11. Can you hear Barry Manilow...

March 17, 2010

“A Prayer for My Daughter” (A Few Words for Wednesday)

It’s St. Patrick’s Day, so we’d best pick an Irish poet for this regular feature—or...

March 16, 2010

YIMC Book Club Roll Call—Final Exam is Thursday

Wow, around the New Year I said this about C.S. Lewis and Mere Christianity: He...

March 15, 2010

Introducing Ollabelle (Music for Mondays)

Since hearing them last year on Pandora Radio, I have been a big fan of...

March 12, 2010

For Your Lenten Friday Night at the Movies IV

This is your trusty co-pilot checking in again. We are continuing our slow descent and...

March 11, 2010

YIMC Book Club, “Mere Christianity” Week 8

This week we read Book IV, Chapters 6, 7, and 8. I have a close...

March 10, 2010

“Two Tramps in Mudtime” (A Few Words for Wednesday)

In an endless quest to simplify blogging while staying true to the mission of this...

March 08, 2010

Because Breast is Best (in honor of International Women’s Day)

Guest post by Allison Quick: Who said this about breastfeeding? “Mothers need time, information and...

March 08, 2010

A Dirty Little Secret (Music for Mondays)

I have a confession to make, a secret to make a Catholic blush. It’s not...

March 07, 2010

An Anglican Asks: Do Catholics Go Overboard with Mary?

Last week I asked EPG, an Anglican reader of this blog, to pose some questions...

March 05, 2010

For Your Lenten Friday Night at the Movies III

Ladies and gentlemen, this is your co-pilot speaking. The weather is great from what we...

March 04, 2010

YIMC Book Club, “Mere Christianity,” Week 7

This week we read Book 4, Chapters 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5.If you’re looking...

February 2010

February 26, 2010

For Your Lenten Friday Night at the Movies II

Ladies and gentlemen, this is your co-pilot once again. We have now descended to 31,000...