The Crescat
… Some exciting news for the feast of the Immaculate Conception. Simcha Fisher had her baby this morning, little Benedicta Maribel. Also, seminarian Michael Duffy is being ordained a deacon. Deo gratias. Read more
… Some exciting news for the feast of the Immaculate Conception. Simcha Fisher had her baby this morning, little Benedicta Maribel. Also, seminarian Michael Duffy is being ordained a deacon. Deo gratias. Read more
… truly, the season is marked with the appearance of Pennsylvania Dutch Eggnog, made by Dairyland Distillers Co. Short of making your own or buying a commercial brand and spiking the hell out of it, Pennsylvania Dutch is by far the best manufactured brand I’ve ever tasted – and I’ve tried them all. I’m anticipating Catholic Drinkies post on holiday spirits. Until then I guess we’ll have to amuse ourselves with eggnog recipes and favorite holiday brews, wines and cocktails.... Read more
Now I live vicariously through other people whose teachers obviously had no objections to whips. Tall el-Hammam Excavation Project believes they found the site of Sodom and Gomorrah. It’s a quite fascinating the work they’ve completed thus far. Interestingly, on their site that make no assumptions about what happened to the inhabitants of this ancient city; however, John Bergsma attended a session discussing the dig and writes about it here – the elephant in the room. “The cities at the... Read more
… Well, at least her bookshelf does. As a fellow bibliophile, I am thrilled to see the majority of her reviews, recommendations, and podcasts find a home here, in one convenient location. Welcome, Julie. And now here are some awesome people reading. Read more
Hat Tip to my dear friendMrs. Digital Hairshirt, who so lovingly invited all the crazies to her blog. So if leaving incoherent comments full of profanities is how you prefer to spend a great deal of time, then stop on over. She loves all God’s creatures. Even the medicated ones. Read more
… Having just spent the last 4 hours working on this Friday’s column, I need a mental palette cleanser from all that thinking. I’ve found the best remedy for cerebral over stimulation is a little girly blather. Gentlemen, please avert your eyes. The Irish accent was just voted the dead sexiest. And now here is a picture of Colin Farrell intensely staring. H/T: Elizabeth Scalia. Read more
…. Is there anything more banal than Mary Did You Know? My heart goes out to the poor souls working retail this time of year who’ve been forced to endure hours upon hours of the same Christmas music since Thanksgiving. How it doesn’t suck the soul and spirit of Christmas right out of them is a miracle. I imagine being stuck in an elevator in hell is only slightly less tolerable. Mariah Carey wants you for Christmas, George Michael gave... Read more
… somewhere in Heaven Baby Jesus is weeping. Hat Tip: Clayton Emmer. Read more
… geekery edition. Read more
… Literally. “Years after the show ended, its creator, Sherwood Schwartz, admitted that each of the characters represented one of the seven deadly sins Pride (the Professor), Anger (Skipper), Lust, (Ginger), and the rest. Gilligan was supposed to be Sloth. But a closer viewing indicates that the island may well have been Hell — and the red-clad Gilligan the devil who kept them on his island.” I got my theological entertainment from MacGyver and The A Team. Read more
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