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March 2013

March 14, 2013

Christian Badass or Christian Coward, Which Do We Choose?

Originally written last year on the feast of St. John the Baptist, I can't help...

March 13, 2013

Cardinal Dolan Comments on Pope Francis and the Conclave Vote…

If the video below doesn't work, see the interviews here at Yahoo!

March 13, 2013

Separated at Birth? Jonathan Pryce and Pope Francis…

Twin brothers? They look like they could be. :)

March 13, 2013

The Tweet Seen ‘Round the World…UPDATES

Wikipedia is already updated. There are lots of "firsts" here. First American Pope. First Jesuit...

March 13, 2013

Sistine Seagull Stages Sit In, Protesting “Cardinals Only” Conclave.

Update! In disgust, Sistine Seagull flys off in a huff after darkness settled over the...

March 13, 2013

The New Pope Will Be Selected When the Conclave Runs Out of Beer

Black smoke means "No Pope (we still have beer)." White smoke means, "We're outta beer!...

March 12, 2013

Because I Love Bacon…

Sure, I eat it sparingly, but I do enjoy the sounds, smells, and tastes of...

March 12, 2013

Dan Browns’ Novels Will Never Be the Same After This…UPDATED

I'm talking about the complete digitization of the holdings of the Vatican Library and Archives....

March 11, 2013

Catholic-Affiliated Health System in Sioux Falls Bows to the HHS Mandate

It seems like the first thing they do is remove their Catholic identity from their...

March 11, 2013

Music For Mondays, the Pre-Conclave, “The Waiting Is Driving Us Crazy” Edition

Hurry up and wait. All Marines know that phrase well. And folks hate waiting....

March 10, 2013

The Dominican Sisters of Mary, Mother of the Eucharist, are such Joyless, Dour, Creatures…

Can't you tell? Me neither! Guess what else? They will be on the premiere episode...

March 08, 2013

Wondering Why North Korea is Threatening a Nuclear Strike?

Wonder no more! Kim Jong Un was not amused. That's what happens when you can't...

March 08, 2013

For Your Lenten Friday Night at the Movies IV: The Shoes of the Fisherman

The Papal Conclave is upon us, and we're smack in the middle of a fight...

March 08, 2013

The Real Reason the Conclave is On March 12th, and not March 11th…UPDATED

What? You thought you could just bring in some folding chairs and tables into the...

March 07, 2013

Beware People Bearing Cameras and Microphones Asking Your Opinion About “Our New Pope”

You know, when there isn't one. You may become a pawn of Jimmy Kimmel Live,...

March 07, 2013

For All the Saints: Perpetua and Felicitas

Today is the Feast of Sts. Perpetua and Felicitas. I drummed up a few...

March 07, 2013

Foreign Made Ball Bearings Defunded, But the HHS Mandate is Paid For

So much for the idea of using religious liberty as a bargaining chip in the...

March 07, 2013

Pia de Solenni Will Be On HuffPost Live Talking About “The Church Youth Want” UPDATED

The segment is scheduled for 11:00 AM Eastern time. You can view the discussion at...

March 07, 2013

To Pray Like Blessed John XXIII, in Youth and Old Age

On a Fall day in the year 1898, an almost 17 year old future Pope...

March 06, 2013

Anyone Care for a Game of “Secular Media Conclave Bingo?”

I hope the pot is well financed, because there will be a ton of winners....

March 06, 2013

Attention to Orders: Fall In for Prayer Muster at 1100 Eastern Time

Bring this prayer card, or your own prayerful intentions for the soon to be announced...

March 05, 2013

A Little Message About the Conclave from the Noise to Signal Ratio UPDATED

New Advent shared a piece today from the Inquirer in Philadelphia. It's an interview of...

March 04, 2013

Representatives Propose the Health Care Conscience Rights Act to Provide Exemption from the HHS Mandate UPDATED

This just in from the good folks at The Catholic Association. WASHINGTON, D.C. – House...

March 04, 2013

When You Worship the Orgasm, Is Celibacy a Sin? (Tales from the MSM Catechism) UPDATED

Well that's a no-brainer, citizen of the world. You betcha! When The Orgasm is held...

March 02, 2013

The MSM Catechism: Honor Thy Orgasm, And All The Kingdoms of the Earth Will Be Yours UPDATED

Joe Six-Pack here with a short little post on the worlds' fascination with the orgasm....

March 01, 2013

For Your Lenten Friday Night at the Movies III, Three Colors: Blue

As we roll into the third Friday of Lent, I'm in the mood for another...

March 01, 2013

To Do List: Mark Your Calendars, and Call Your Congressional Representatives

The first item is in regards to something that is happening on March 26th that...

March 01, 2013

During the Papal Interregnum, It’s Time To Embrace the Reality of Mystery

A very long time ago (or so it seems from my end), every title of...

February 2013

February 27, 2013

A Poem and a Prayer as a Pontiff Retires

Today's gospel reading is a fitting reminder that the Christian model of leadership is not...

February 26, 2013

Smallville Sends a Cardinal Off to the Conclave UPDATED

Justin Francis Cardinal Rigali, Archbishop Emeritus of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, took wing today from the airport...