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2017-01-24T17:56:06-05:00

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A Poem and a Prayer for Michaelmas UPDATED

Last updated on: January 24, 2017 at 5:56 pm By Frank Weathers

Today is the Feast of St. Michael and the Archangels, also known as Michaelmas. I like the sound of that calendar name for today’s feast and the knowledge that this day used to be a huge festival marking the beginning of Autumn (which is my favorite season). I actually hope that this day is still celebrated extravagantly somewhere on the planet. Next year, send me an invitation, or some Michaelmas recipes (and history!) or something. (more…) Read more

2017-01-24T17:56:08-05:00

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Drafted By God, The Story of Frater Matthew Desme

Last updated on: January 24, 2017 at 5:56 pm By Frank Weathers

I said I’m gone readin’ and I am. In fact, I just read the best sports story I’ve seen in a while covered on Yahoo! Sports, and it’s so good, I have to share it with you. Naturally, as something related to God, Heaven, and our vocations as Christians, it’s wrapped up in baseball. Jeff Passen shares the story with us. Have a look, (more…) Read more

2017-01-24T17:56:10-05:00

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For Something Old and Something New (Thoughts for Thursday)

Last updated on: January 24, 2017 at 5:56 pm By Frank Weathers

On Thursdays I serve as lector at the parish near my office. I’ve been the Thursday reader for a couple of years now and these days, I don’t even look ahead at the readings beforehand. There are two reasons for this. A) I like to be surprised and B) I found that I was often surprised anyway, as the readings for the day are often changed by the pastor to reflect the memorials for saints that the Daily Readings I... Read more

2017-01-24T17:56:13-05:00

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So, remember the original theme song to Gilligan’s Island?

Last updated on: January 24, 2017 at 5:56 pm By Frank Weathers

I’m included in the part of the song that goes “and the rest…” for the project below, (more…) Read more

2017-01-24T17:56:15-05:00

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J. S. Bach’s Coffee Cantata (Music for Mondays)

Last updated on: January 24, 2017 at 5:56 pm By Frank Weathers

Johann Sebastian Bach loved coffee, before coffee houses were cool. He and his musician friends hung out at a place in Liepzig that was something along the lines of Central Perk in the television series Friends, and they jammed, and penned masterpieces, and stuff. Being the giant of music knowledge that I am, I found all this out today via a Google search (about 5 minutes ago) because I love books, coffee, and music. (more…) Read more

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2015-01-19T19:35:31-05:00

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For Solid Food Like This (Hold the Milk)

Last updated on: January 19, 2015 at 7:35 pm By Frank Weathers

Once I met up with Thomas Merton, it didn’t take long for him to introduce me to St. Bernard of Clairvaux. Not exactly the founder of the Cistercian Order, as that distinction belongs to the trio of monks Robert of Molesme, Alberic, and Stephen Harding, all in the Communion of Saints now too, he nonetheless grew the Cistercian Order into a powerhouse of prayer. Bernard, a Doctor of the Church, was indefatigable in his allegiance to Christ and to the... Read more

2017-01-24T17:56:18-05:00

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Public Prayer at University of Tennessee, Revisited

Last updated on: January 24, 2017 at 5:56 pm By Frank Weathers

The other day I shared the story about the Freedom From Religion Foundation’s letter to the University of Tennessee regarding prayer before events. The University has stated that they will continue to allow “non-sectarian” prayer before sporting events, etc., and the FFRF has said they will not pursue further legal action, but that they will continue to monitor the situation. As the clip below reports, the FFRF is on the march throughout the state of Tennessee, doing what they can... Read more

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2017-01-24T17:56:20-05:00

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The Two Most Important Pundits Weigh In On “My Wife…” UPDATED

Last updated on: January 24, 2017 at 5:56 pm By Frank Weathers

No, I don’t mean any of the talking heads over at News Corp., The Big Three, or any of the Sunday Morning shows. No siree. Cut to the chase and get straight to the facts, with a little fun to boot. First up? Stephen Colbert believes and is overwhelmed with a bittersweet sense of loss. (more…) Read more

2017-01-24T17:56:22-05:00

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The Illusionist…UPDATED

Last updated on: January 24, 2017 at 5:56 pm By Frank Weathers

Here you see him, and there you see him. The Great Obama and Mitt the Magnificent. You see, A good storyteller, like a good magician, knows that the audience wants to be fooled, at least while the show is in progress. (more…) Read more

2017-01-24T17:56:25-05:00

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Little Old Lady Who Ruined the Fresco Says “Pass the Loot!” UPDATED

Last updated on: January 24, 2017 at 5:56 pm By Frank Weathers

Remember this? The, um, “restorer” would like a piece of the action. You see, because of her work, the Church is making money hand-over-fist, and she wants her fair share. Gawker shares this bit of news with us, Cecilia Giménez, the 85-year-old Spanish villager who took it upon herself to transform Elías García Martínez’s Ecce Homo (Behold the Man) into Ecce Mono (Behold the Monkey), has apparently recovered from the anxiety she initially experienced and is now looking to get... Read more

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