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September 2013

September 10, 2013

Check Out Pope Francis’s New Car…

It's no surprise that Joe Six-Pack is a car guy. I've held forth on the...

August 2013

August 28, 2013

Darth Vader’s Thoughts On A Clever, Hungry, Beagle

The Force is strong in this one. Take a look. Heh!Never underestimate a dog....

August 22, 2013

Calling All Vampire Hunters: Your Kit Is Complete And Ready For Ordering

Just kidding about the "ready for ordering part." But this would really come in handy...

August 07, 2013

Skateboarding Monks: The New Evangelization In Action

Presented by Spirit Juice Films, come and meet Friar Didacus and Friar Gabriel, two brothers of...

August 02, 2013

Which Pope Said What? Take The New York Times Challenge

The Gray Lady wants to test your knowledge of the Pope's unique voice. So they...

July 2013

July 29, 2013

My Lower Air Conditioning Bills Explained: HOLE IN THE SUN!!!

If this was a Star Trek episode, we'd actually think it was incumbent upon us...

July 27, 2013

And for the Blog’s 2001st Post, A Truth Regarding the Miracle at Cana…

N'est-ce pas?! After all, the scriptures never said, "When the salad ran short, the mother...

July 22, 2013

Patheos Catholic Bloggers Spotted in Pasadena!

A few feet away from the grocery store where I once stumbled upon Stephen Hawking,...

June 2013

June 17, 2013

Simcha Fisher Is My New Neighbor?

I wonder if she'll let me borrow a cup of sugar every once in a...

June 11, 2013

Now That We Can Cut A Record On A Beer Bottle…

we need to fully fund our deep exploration space programs again. Here's why. Remember Voyager...

May 2013

May 23, 2013

What It Would Look Like If The Dalai Lama Went To Confession…

Am I right? Or am I right! The above photograph was shared on His Holiness's...

May 15, 2013

This Just In! IRS Seeking Agency Name Change…UPDATED

The IRS, seeking to shed its image as a benign, and somewhat boring, revenue collection...

May 04, 2013

A Bible Verse For All Fathers Of Teenagers To Memorize…

You know, for when your kids roll their eyes when it's time for you to...

April 2013

April 26, 2013

Why Does Fox News Hate the U.S. Constitution?

This would be one of those rare times when I thank God for lawyers. Because...

April 03, 2013

Do You Fly Much? The “Librarian in Black” Has Got Your Back

Sarah Houghton is her name, and she's the Director of the San Rafael Public Library,...

March 2013

March 15, 2013

Among Other Things, Pope Francis Loved Dancing the Tango…

Perhaps he could be the first Pontiff to cut the mustard on Dancing With The...

March 14, 2013

The Pope Riding the Bus Photograph…

...is in need of a soundtrack. Someone suggested 99 Bottles of Beer on the Wall....

March 13, 2013

Separated at Birth? Jonathan Pryce and Pope Francis…

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

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 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 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....

February 2013

February 19, 2013

Voting Has Opened in the 2013 About Catholicism Readers’ Choice Awards

And you can even vote for me, kind of. This just in... Dear readers, thanks...

February 19, 2013

A Papal Candidate That Hails from the Dagobah System?

I knew Yoda was a Catholic! He finally got out of that Manichaean slump that...

February 11, 2013

A Surefire, Scientific, Indicator on Who Our Next Pope Will Be. UPDATED

Choosing future popes prior to them being voted into office by the Papal Conclave is...

February 10, 2013

What To Get That Special Man In Your Life For Valentines Day? I Can Guarantee He’ll Never Forget This…

As Pat Gohn shames us men into drafting epic love letters for our sweeties this...

February 06, 2013

PETA Outraged at Beyoncé’s Super Bowl Attire

Just when you thought you were safe from hearing anymore about the Super Bowl Halftime...

February 06, 2013

A Message From Your Captain. This Is Only A Test…Do Not Be Alarmed!

I might use this at some point in the future, so please make yourselves familiar...