This just in from the Louisiana Catechumen … Please remember the people of New Orleans in your prayers. The two Orthodox Churches in the area, Holy Trinity Cathedral (Greek) and St. Basil’s (Antiochian) are in an area that was flooded by the hurricane. Because the city is in lockdown, little word has gotten out. No word yet from Fr Anthony Stratis or Fr. Peter and Khouria Pamela Nugent (or their children, Aidan and Emma). Lord have mercy. Read more

Is there an E in Church? Discover what the Catechumen found. Then again, some things come to an end. Glory to God for all things! Even Baptists do it! And there are some there that we just don’t see. Read more

A spokeswoman for the “Connecticut Six,” Cynthia Brust with the American Anglican Council, says Smith has no right to freeze the bank accounts of four churches, and replace the conservative pastor of one of those parishes — St. John’s Episcopal Church in Bristol — with a pro-homosexual female priest. Read it H E R E. Read more

The following (long) piece was sent to me by a Catholic priest friend. I post it here without comment. Your comments appreciated. Misconceptions about the Crusades are all too common. They are generally portrayed as a series of holy wars against Islam led by power-mad popes and fought by religious fanatics, a black stain on the history of the Catholic Church.By Thomas F. MaddenWith the possible exception of Umberto Eco, medieval scholars are not used to getting much media attention.... Read more

Irineos I, the ousted patriarch of the Greek Orthodox Church in the Holy Land is negotiating with the Greek government over terms that would allow him to retire honorably. The matter has become urgent since the election on Monday of a new patriarch. An agreement has been reached over the conditions of Irineos’ retirement and pension. The bone of contention is Irineos’ request for immunity from any legal proceedings which might be initiated against him in Greece. MORE. Read more

ARCHBISHOP Theophilos of Tabor, the man believed most likely to be the next Patriarch of Jerusalem, makes no secret of his pro Americanism. In an exclusive interview with the Athens News, Theophilos said, “In this region where we live, from where else can we have cover and protection? It is not just moral support, which is the main thing, but economic support from Greek-Americans who love the patriarchate very much. Greeks in Greece sometimes suffer from parochialism. But we are... Read more

Well not exactly. What “saint” are you? Read more

Jesse Helms admits … he’s a huge Prince fan! Okay, not really. Just kidding. He is, however, Pro Bono. B16 to meet with Lefebvrists! No joke. Read more

This is Jackie Mason’s take on Starbuck’s. Be sure to remember Jackie Mason’s voice as you read.If I said to you, “I have a great idea for a business. I’ll open a whole new type of coffee shop. Instead of charging 60 cents for coffee, I’ll charge $2.50, $3.50, $4.50, and $5.50. Not only that, I’ll have no tables, no chairs, no water, no free refills, no waiters, no busboys, serve it in cardboard cups, and have the customer clean... Read more

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