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May 2014

May 16, 2014

Stuff That Makes Me Question Authority? When The Agriculture Department Requests Tommy Guns

Source. Since when did every single government department need their own private police force? Since...

May 15, 2014

Stuff The Disciples Couldn’t Bear To Hear…

As it was in the days of Apple, so it will be in the days...

May 14, 2014

Think “Charity” and Act “Love” = Praying Without Ceasing

A Meditation on the High Priestly Prayer Before I became a Catholic,...

May 13, 2014

Thoughts About The Minor Miracle That Occurred At Harvard University Yesterday

Consider this post a wee after action report by your favorite strategic corporal, Joe Six-Pack,...

May 12, 2014

BREAKING: Harvard’s Black Mass to Be Held Off Campus CANCELLED

And Now: Satanic black mass 'postponed indefinitely' amid outcry. Earlier, Perhaps our prayers are...

May 12, 2014

Attention To Orders! Prayer And Fasting Tonight To Thwart The Black Mass Being Held At Harvard

Catholic Advocate sends, An official group at Harvard will hold a Satanic “Black Mass” tonight...

May 09, 2014

On the Harvard Black Mass Misadventure, An Irony Alert! UPDATED

"Harvard President Drew Faust did not return the Register’s request for comment." Hmmm. Faust. Where...

May 08, 2014

Since When Did Satan Become Such A Square?

That's the thought that occurred to me when I was reading the Satanic Temple's mission...

May 08, 2014

Cardinal Kasper’s Thoughts On Our Divorced And Civilly Remarried Brethren

Some folks are likely to play the "Good Cleric/Bad Cleric" game with Cardinal Kasper's comments...

May 01, 2014

“The Kingdom of Heaven is like an investment that everyone wants to buy, but no one wants to hold.”

Put your Bibles down, folks, because Jesus never said that. It's just a thought that...

April 2014

April 28, 2014

Watch “The Third Way: Homosexuality And The Catholic Church” UPDATED

Contrary to popular opinion, either/or ways of living are not the hallmark of Christianity. Both/and pathways to holiness, on...

April 24, 2014

Because the “Little Flower” Enchanted the Chinese “Legal Eagle”

I introduced readers to my Catholic friend, John C.H. Wu, a long time ago. What prompted...

April 23, 2014

Pope Francis Calls A Divorced Lady In Argentina And Says, “It’s Okay For You To Receive Communion?” UPDATED

And she's remarried? Yeah, I'll believe it when I see the press conference. From across...

April 20, 2014

To Enjoy This Triumphal Feast! Christ has Risen!

Guest post by St. John Chrysostom If any man be devout and loves God,...

April 19, 2014

The Holy Fire In The Tomb (Holy Saturday in Jerusalem)

Is it real? Or is it fake? I have no idea, dear reader. In fact,...

April 18, 2014

“The Bridegroom of the Church is affixed to the Cross with nails.” (A Hymn for Holy Friday)

This is the 15th Antiphon of Holy Friday that is sung in the Orthodox Church,...

April 16, 2014

Do You Like The Ford Mustang? On Its 50th Birthday, Thank The Catholic Who Helped God Create It.

His name is Lee Iacocca. A scrappy, first generation, American Italian, kid who got started...

April 14, 2014

Listening To My Favorite Song By The “Spiritual” Beatle (Music for Mondays)

I'm not really sure why, but this little tune is stuck in my head. So,...

April 14, 2014

I Reckon My Pastor Thought I Needed Cleansing Before Easter

Because my eldest son, and I, took the holy water carrying effects of this baby...

April 12, 2014

For G.K. Chesterton’s Off The Wall Poem About Palm Sunday

A couple of years back, I shared a movie with you about a saint who...

April 08, 2014

Palate Cleanser: “Ziggy who? I’m just trying to get discovered.” David Bowie’s First TV Appearance…

David Bowie performs Space Oddity, and receives an award or something. Story time. I sang...

April 07, 2014

Truly, truly, it wouldn’t be Lent without 40 days of silliness regarding The Incarnation running rampant.

Comes the esteemed history professor from UNC-Chapel Hill wondering for 38 minutes and 37 seconds...

April 05, 2014

Your Quote of the Week: Andrew Sullivan’s Words of Wisdom

Regarding the (coerced?) resignation of Mozilla CEO, Brendan Eich. As I said last night, of course Mozilla has the...

April 03, 2014

Thoughts On Ridley Scott’s “Exodus: Gods and Kings” Brought On By Today’s Readings

On Thursdays, I usually lector at the parish within walking distance of my office. What...

April 02, 2014

Behold! “Noah And His Floating Zoo”

It's the version of the deluge tale that we've all been waiting for. Roll clip!...

April 02, 2014

Latest Bid To Keep You Away From Theaters: Gnostic “Noah” Is Tunneling Under Your House! UPDATED

Because it's not enough just to not care for a movie. De gustibus non est disputandum, you...

April 01, 2014

Fr. Robert Barron Weighs Anchor On “Noah” UPDATED With Video Commentary

From the guy who practically invented engaging the culture with a Catholic perspective (via social media),...

March 2014

March 31, 2014

Darren Aronofsky On The Colbert Report, And Other Catholic Film Favorites By Unlikely Directors.

As in-depth as a 7 minute interview can get. Language warning (oh, Stephen!). The Colbert...

March 31, 2014

When You’re Doing Your Taxes, Don’t Wig Out When You’re Asked If You’re In A Same-Sex Marriage…

Because it will come up in the questionnaires, see? You can call it a sign...

March 30, 2014

I Watched “Noah,” And Didn’t Lose My Faith

Actually, Joe Six-Pack did the unthinkable and saw two (count 'em!) movies this weekend. The...