… I really wish I had planned my trip to Knoxville, TN more timely so it would’ve coincided with the Occupy Wall Street demonstration that went on this weekend. There was also a Slut Walk happening simultaneously in the same park. Where is the gift of bi-location when it’s really needed!? Ugh. I miss everything. So what exactly is OWS? What is their point? All I can gather is they want an end to corporate greed, yet they offer no... Read more
Please remember the Coptic Christians in your prayers. Read more
… The crew is taking on new recruits. The latest to enlist in Patheos ranks is Frank Weathers from ‘Why I am Catholic” and Leah Libresco from “Unequally Yoked”. A hearty welcome to them both. Read more
… by Gaston La Touche, 1884. Read more
… Firefly Friday, Fillion Friday, Fanatical Firefly and Fillion Fan Friday. So many choices for naming today’s theme. Mal: “Well, look at this! Appears we got here just in the nick of time. Whaddya suppose that makes us?” Zoe: “Big damn heroes, sir.” Mal: “Ain’t we just!” Read more
… maybe you can clear something up for me. Read more
… while the Rosary may be a strictly Catholic devotion that certainly doesn’t exclude non-Catholics. In fact, I firmly believe that non-Catholics can benefit from the practice, so much so I recommend the Rosary to anyone regardless of religious affiliation. In 2003 I was first introduced to the Rosary, years before my conversion to Catholicism. Since then I have given away Rosaries to people suffering from insomnia, recovering in the hospital, dying in hospice, or merely struggling with prayer… just... Read more
…. today’s installment of nun gazing brought to you by Stephanie Richer. Attribution. Read more
… and Hilary kicked cancer’s a**. Deo gratias. Read more
… hardly anyone employs the use of blunt straight forward talk anymore. Suddenly it has become more acceptable to verbally tip toe, side stepping offense. As a result people are afraid to state their thoughts emphatically with conviction, preferring to hem and haw. Mr. Roach has no such qualms. I want every illegal alien in this country deported, and that’s not heartless, but rather an acknowledgment that our laws need to be enforced. No injustice is inflicted upon anyone here... Read more
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