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Michael Phelps’ Greatest ConquestOh, you saw it. Didn’t you? Look here and let me refresh your memory. Sitting in the corner of the “Ready Room” in Rio’s swimming center, a hooded Michael Phelps focused intently on the 200-meter butterfly semifinal awaiting him. With headphones fixed and jaw tight, Phelps envisioned the race as [Read More...]
Jappers and Janglers
Pray with Icons!For my Byzantine Catholic and Orthodox brethren, I’m preaching to the choir; the title of this post may as well be “go to liturgy!” or “Jesus Christ: God-Man!” But, after a somewhat shaky reaction from some Orthodox to my recent request for prayers for the Bulgarian Church, I’d like to show my love (both as [Read More...]
Steel Magnificat
The Universal Laws of FilmYou all know by now that I’m a great lover of films, and of writing film reviews. But I haven’t been able to get to any films this summer because of my autoimmune condition and the heat. I’ve been re-watching things, watching TV with my daughter and re-visiting Mystery Science Theater 3000, [Read More...]
Lisa Duffy: A Million Unheard Souls
A Heartbreaking Happy Hour Tale That Can Help You On The Road To Healing After DivorceIt’s easy to get sucked into what I call the "culture of divorce" – living an "anything goes" type of self-indulgent lifestyle – because of the sadness, loneliness, and heartache that comes after an unwanted divorce. If you are struggling with this culture of divorce I'd like to share this moving story with you, and a few suggestions to help you find the real path to healing.
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The Cordial Catholic
Please Stop Planting ChurchesPhoto Courtesy of Wikipedia. A friend of mine is planting a church in Montreal, Canada. He doesn’t know I’m writing this; he doesn’t know how I feel about church planting. He... [Read More]
A Catholic Thinker
Michael Phelps’ Greatest ConquestPhoto Courtesy of Sports Illustrated Oh, you saw it. Didn’t you? Look here and let me refresh your memory. Sitting in the corner of the “Ready Room” in Rio’s swimming center, a... [Read More]
Steel Magnificat
No, Sex is Not the Nourishing Food of Marriage(image via Pixabay) Did you ever see something on the internet that upset you immensely? Something that grossed you out so much, you wanted to take a hot shower and scour... [Read More]
Eating Peaches
Masturbation and Despair: A One Body Problem“I’ve seen the true face of the things you call life / The voice of the siren that holds your desires / But death, she is cunning, and clever as hell / And she’ll eat you alive”... [Read More]
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