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2015-05-28T18:43:00-05:00

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Because Jesus, His Disciples, and the Old Testament, Said Plenty About Hell

Last updated on: May 28, 2015 at 6:43 pm By Frank Weathers

And once again, it’s inconvenient to the spirit of the age. But regardless of whether that is the case, the cycle of readings lead us to the passage where Jesus tells the story of Lazarus and the rich man in the gospel reading this Sunday. (more…) Read more

2015-06-10T18:03:33-05:00

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Unpacking Pope Francis’s Interview (Part III, the Conclusion)

Last updated on: June 10, 2015 at 6:03 pm By Frank Weathers

Thus the Holy Spirit can use the humblest to enlighten the learned and those in the highest positions. That was the last line from the Catechism that I shared yesterday. It probably got lost in the shuffle so it’s worth reading and re-reading again. (more…) Read more

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2017-01-24T17:14:13-05:00

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Unpacking Pope Francis’s Interview (Part II) UPDATED

Last updated on: January 24, 2017 at 5:14 pm By Frank Weathers

I’m back to unpacking Pope Francis’s interview, though the world seems to have moved on. Last time we left off with thoughts on aligning our minds with the mind of the Church, and I’ll will pick up from there. (more…) Read more

2017-01-24T17:14:14-05:00

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Joe Six-Pack Unpacks Pope Francis’s Interview (Part I) UPDATED

Last updated on: January 24, 2017 at 5:14 pm By Frank Weathers

“I do not know what might be the most fitting description….I am a sinner. This is the most accurate definition. It is not a figure of speech, a literary genre. I am a sinner.” Pope Francis’s candid answer to the first question of the interview read ’round the world set the tone for all that would follow. (more…) Read more

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2015-06-07T23:35:53-05:00

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Just Because The Church Is A Mother, Doesn’t Mean You Won’t Get Punished

Last updated on: June 7, 2015 at 11:35 pm By Frank Weathers

Fresh off Pope Francis’s remarks about the Church being a Mother, priests being like shepherdesses, kind and gentle, hugging the flock with tenderness etc., folks seem to have forgotten one thing. Just because Mom is a woman doesn’t mean she’s a pushover. (more…) Read more

2015-06-07T23:35:54-05:00

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Because Even Superman Needs To Pray

Last updated on: June 7, 2015 at 11:35 pm By Frank Weathers

Have you seen the quiz that’s going around the interwebs? The one where you answer 10 questions and presto, the literary character your answers best line up with is produced? I usually avoid these sorts of things, but a friend of mine took it and posted his results on his Facebook wall (Samwise Gamgee), and then another friend did (Sherlock Holmes), and another (Romeo), and so on (Hermione), and so on (Achilles). (more…) Read more

2017-01-24T17:14:14-05:00

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Pope Francis’s Homily On the Last Ember Day of Autumn

Last updated on: January 24, 2017 at 5:14 pm By Frank Weathers

It seems fitting to me, at least. Especially this part, (more…) Read more

2017-01-24T17:14:15-05:00

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NARAL Mistakes “Go Directly to Jail” Card for the “Get Out Of Jail Free” Card UPDATED

Last updated on: January 24, 2017 at 5:14 pm By Frank Weathers

Pope Francis, see, had a little something to say to OB/GYN’s today. It’s probably a talk the Main Stream Media missed after they put him in the “all clear/ ignore” box after yesterday’s bombshell interview. (more…) Read more

2017-01-24T17:14:16-05:00

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One Question to Pope Francis Went Unasked, and Unanswered.

Last updated on: January 24, 2017 at 5:14 pm By Frank Weathers

Sigh. Maybe next time. Now that you’re here, you might be interested in Fr. James Martin’s take on Pope Francis’s interview. (more…) Read more

2017-01-24T17:14:18-05:00

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The Obama Administration Appeals Hobby Lobby Case to the Supreme Court

Last updated on: January 24, 2017 at 5:14 pm By Frank Weathers

Coming soon to a docket at the SCOTUS? We’ll know in a few weeks. The Becket Fund for Religious Liberty announced the news yesterday, but it got eclipsed for some reason. Take a look, (more…) Read more

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