OK, I found this photograph from back in 2010. So, there is the Patriarch of Moscow, and he does not appear to have any wind touching him. Then, there is the Patriarch of Constantinople, and he looks like he is in a windstorm! Between them is the … [Continue reading]
Kids and other adults
The cartoon above made me laugh in rueful memory. I can remember when our three daughters were teenagers. I can remember the almost inevitable fights that we had back then. They became teenagers in a foreign country and we had hoped that this would … [Continue reading]
Fallujah and memories
As you know, or may not know, a group with apparent links to al-Qaeda has taken over Fallujah, Iraq. Promptly the predictable political game began as to who “lost” Fallujah, and maybe Iraq. I remember that game well. I remember the game well because … [Continue reading]
One way to reach out to lapsed Christians
OK, look at the logo above. Now read a quote from the sermon that Pope Francis delivered on the Feast of Epiphany: I would like to tell all those who feel far from God and the church — and I say this respectfully to those who are afraid or … [Continue reading]
Situational Ethics and Politics
An editorial writer named Ruben Navarrette, Jr, recently wrote an article that I found to be most enlightening. Ruben is a Mexican-American editorial writer who generally tends conservative. He followed the Duck Dynasty controversy and then watched … [Continue reading]
On preparation for service to the Church
Recently Pope Francis spoke at the end of the 82nd General Assembly of the Union of Superiors General of religious men. With permission, he allowed notes to be taken and published by La Civiltà Cattolica, an Italian Jesuit magazine. The interview was … [Continue reading]
Justice Sotomayor and protecting the Church
On New Year’s Eve, Sotomayor granted the Denver nursing home a last-minute, temporary reprieve from the health care law requirement that health coverage for employees include contraception. She will now have to decide whether to keep the temporary … [Continue reading]
So tired myths about Christian holy days
I had a wonderful Christmas. My wife and I spent time with kids, kids-in-law, and grandkids. We gained weight (oops), but it was delicious weight. Unfortunately, we also had to hear again about how (haw, haw) Christians took over a pagan celebration … [Continue reading]
Another Chuck Norris joke
Heh, heh! Okay, I admit it. I like Chuck Norris jokes. … [Continue reading]
Blue police box trivia
For you lovers of Dr. Who, the above photograph is of a character named Jenny. She is Dr. Who’s daughter in the episode from the Tenth Doctor called, “The Doctor’s Daughter.” But, here is a spot of trivia for you. The real life name of Jenny is … [Continue reading]
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