How about some good news?

June 2, 2009 By

Too much negativity; I could rant for hours about the messy headlines, (how does the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces not mention the murder of one of his soldiers?) but not now. Here’s some good news: This is very cool: Our friend, Michael DC Bowen makes a surprising announcement: If the notion in my mind [...]

Filed Under: Alternative Media, Blogs and Blogging, Catholicism, Freedom of Worship, TV/Pop Culture/Music

Is Obama trying to Lead or to Rule?

May 19, 2009 By

So, to no one’s surprise, it looks like the US Government is going into the car business, something our founders certainly never intended. I keep watching Obama and wondering if he is trying to lead America to further greatness, or to simply bring her to heel? There is an absolute disconnect between what Obama says, [...]

Filed Under: 'Remaking' America, Alternative Media, American Genius, Christians in Exile, Crisis & Opportunity, Crooks and Liars, Culture of Life/Death, Don't try me too high, Dumb GOP moves, Economic woe, Election 2008, Free Speech?, Freedom of Worship, Obama Bad?, Obama Good?, Socialism doesn't work, The Fourth Estate, The Perpetual Adolescents, TV/Pop Culture/Music

Oblates, Tertiaries, Professed Laypeople

May 14, 2009 By

I was corresponding with a Dominican nun the other day and I joked with her that, although I am a Benedictine Oblate, I am lately finding myself very drawn to Dominican spirituality, likely due to my friendship with her and also because of those those two charismatic and intrepid Dominican nags I have mentioned with [...]

Filed Under: Benedictine, Charitable Stuff, Christians in Exile, Communion of Saints, Dominican Order, Faith, Frassati, Freedom of Worship, Liturgy of the Hours, Monasticism, Nun News, Prayer

Prejean; cautionary tale for Christians – UPDATED

May 12, 2009 By

Good for her. In America, we should not be watching a person endure character assassination and the possible loss of livelihood because she has committed the sin of daring to hold a “politically incorrect” position. Carrie Prejean was asked a question and she answered it. In America, once upon a time, the people who referred [...]

Filed Under: 'Remaking' America, American Genius, Christians in Exile, Crisis & Opportunity, Crucible of Faith, Culture of Life/Death, Erosion of Rights, Faith, Fascism in America, Feminism, Free Speech?, Freedom of Worship, Scriptural stuff, Send in the clowns, Sexuality, The Perpetual Adolescents, TV/Pop Culture/Music, video faves

An Exceedingly Interesting Round-up

May 11, 2009 By

You will like this round-up of links. No, seriously, you will; it is full of chewy, satisfying round-uppy goodness, and contains no artificial sweeteners, and I will fully resist the urge to fall into my cowgirl lingo of yore. Some religion, some politics, some gossipy stuff. Bookworm: is wondering if Obama is an atheist: Obama’s [...]

Filed Under: 'Remaking' America, 9/10 Mindset, Alternative Media, American Genius, Barack Obama, Benedict & Islam, Benedict XVI, Charitable Stuff, Crisis & Opportunity, Dialogue re Islam, Economic woe, Erosion of Rights, Faith, Freedom of Worship, Isra-El, Limbaugh, Scriptural stuff, Secularism, Send in the clowns, Serving up hot links, The Fourth Estate, The Pelosi, The Perpetual Adolescents

"Make it stop…"

May 5, 2009 By

If you have never seen it, and I am betting you have not, do yourself a favor and rent a copy of Big Trouble. Released too soon after 9/11-when America had no patience for stories with naked cops running through airports while nuclear suitcases were being smuggled through airport security (“it’s a garbage disposal…”)-the film [...]

Filed Under: 'Remaking' America, 9/10 Mindset, American Genius, Barack Obama, Benedict XVI, Catholicism, Crooks and Liars, Culture of Life/Death, Free Speech?, Freedom of Worship, Obama Bad?, Philosophy, Serving up hot links, The Fourth Estate, The Perpetual Adolescents, TV/Pop Culture/Music, video faves

May 3; World Day of Prayer for Vocations & the Habit

May 3, 2009 By

The Benedictine Suscipe; “Accept me Lord, as Thou hast promised, and I shall truly live” A Benedictine of Mary makes her First Profession I want to invite all the People of God to reflect on the theme: Faith in the divine initiative – the human response. The exhortation of Jesus to his disciples: “Pray therefore [...]

Filed Under: Catholic Vocations, Catholicism, Culture of Life/Death, Faith, Freedom of Worship, Nun News, Socialism doesn't work