... with Coleman Itzkoff, an amazingly talented cellist. … [Read more...]
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June 18, 2013 By Leave a Comment
... There's some interesting stuff out there too. An Arlington VA 6th Grader Starts a Prison Ministry Tom Constertina, a sixth-grade student at St. James School in Arlington Heights, decided to donate his own money to buy Bibles for people behind bars. By telling others of his cause, Tom has inspired donations totaling more than $2,000, enough to buy 600 Bibles designed especially for prisoners. Being a modern young man, he went online and found Bibles called "Free on the Inside," … [Read more...]
Happy Father’s Day, Mom…
June 16, 2013 By 2 Comments
... If you are tempted to send me something like, please don't. The sentiment is appreciated but I'm not a father and I can never do a father's work. You hear this all time, mother's being mom and dad. No, they're just mothers working hard to raise their kids the best they can in the absence of an immediate father figure. They don't replace fathers or do their work. Father's day is father's day, not single or divorced mother's day. I wrote a little about this in the past. It's just … [Read more...]
Friday 3 For 1 …
June 14, 2013 By 6 Comments
... Three Friday themes in one post. Because I'm lazy and junk. Fillion Friday Flag Day Friday Fine Art Friday Also, a step by step study of this beautiful painting; Essence of Lavender by Bryce Cameron Liston. Click on the image to see the enlarged and full painting. I have cropped it here because of the flack I get from readers who are offended by nudity in art. Warning: the subject is nude with her back to the viewer. Double Warning: If this offends you … [Read more...]
Lego Art Exhibit…
June 13, 2013 By 3 Comments
... Modern art is garbage but at least this artist found a clever use for Legos that doesn't involve me stepping on them barefoot. No seriously. Have you ever stepped on a Lego in your bare feet? Crippling pain. I know what the road to Hell is really paved with. Anyway, this exhibit looks mildly amusing and entertaining. It goes to show, you're never too old to play with Legos. … [Read more...]
The Vatican’s “Gay Lobby”…
June 13, 2013 By 1 Comment
... What a hullabaloo! I believe the issue is little more than a matter of translation, dahlink. Nothing to get worked up about. Vatican's gay lobby... VATICAN–Being interviewed via Skype hours ago, Spokesman for the Vatican Press Office Monsignor Bernard Hopkins clarified recent remarks made to a Latin American Church group by Pope Francis admitting the existence of a ”gay lobby” in the Vatican. ”It is true what the Holy Father said about there being a gay lobby in the … [Read more...]
Catholic Nerdom…
June 13, 2013 By 6 Comments
... The Boy has been altar serving two years now. Two years; it's hard to believe how quickly it all flies by. Last night he learned he got a promotion of sorts. He is no longer the lowly torch bearer. That position is for the newbies. No, now he is training for the position of cross bearer/ book bearer/ bell ringer. Upon hearing the news of his advancement, The Boy declared "Huzzah! I leveled up!". This from the child that kicked, wailed, and screamed when I made him start serving. … [Read more...]
What Does It Mean Being An “Openly Gay” Boy Scout….
June 8, 2013 By 43 Comments
... Several people have approached and written to me wanting to know my opinion on the Boy Scout scandal. And yes, it is a scandal. Why haven't I addressed here? Because I don't know what to think. I, like most of you, are still plagued with tons of questions. I'm struggling to understand it all myself and the impact it will have on the scouting organization. Mostly, my concern is for my own boy scout and his well being. I'm honestly trying to determine how we'll proceed from here. Now that the … [Read more...]
Is It Friday Yet…
June 6, 2013 By 4 Comments
... I certainly hope the conversation I just had first thing this morning isn't indicative of how the rest of the day will be. Warning: When my patience is tried, I say "shit" a lot. ME: Why hello. Yes, that property you are calling about is still for rent. Why yes, the rent is $425 a month. PERSON: Is it nice? I hate it when people rent houses that aren't nice or something they wouldn't live in themselves. Is the kitchen updated & appliances new? ME: We have photos available on our … [Read more...]
Good Catholic Fiction That Isn’t So … Catholic?
June 5, 2013 By 32 Comments
... I've always wanted to write a book. A modern day collection of cautionary tales for young people offering up anecdotes from my own life. Hey kids, you don't want to end up like your crazy Auntie Kat. But I fear what ever I compose might not be suitable for Catholic publishing's delicate sensibilities. Why, oh why is Catholic publishing so boring and sanitized? Just today I got a catalog in the mail from a publishing company, that shall remain nameless, whose collection of works … [Read more...]
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