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… I don’t know how papist pundits keep up their momentum. Let alone the ones that delve into politics. How do they not spiral into depression and have their lives consumed with the demands of a 24/7 online presence? The news depresses me. To watch the news you’d think the world is going to hell and there are absolutely no good people left on it. I know this isn’t the case because I see good people doing good things every... Read more

… Vasily Tropinin. Read more

… and put them in festive clothing. And the women proclaimed Amen. Read more

… on all the ridiculous hoopla it might look something like this. I suspect Mr. O’Brien & I probably share the same opinion of the show being parodied. Video via Paul Cat. Read more

… not the most timely recounting of my time in Rome, having returned home almost two months ago, I know. But picking up with Day 5, after having delivered keys to Hilary’s flat and touring the beautiful Santissima Trinita dei Pellegrini my stomach ached for more Italian cuisine. Priorities. So the next mission to be had was a full Roman lunch, complete in all its glorious stages. I needed to be well fed before the big Vatican Blog Meeting since... Read more

… to announce the launching of the much awaited news.va. Check out the story here and here. Read more

… performed by Nathan Milstein. Read more

… do you know some one who prefers to attend a congregation centered parish? You know, those churches where every one wears flip flops and swim trunks and Jesus is just glad you bothered to show up. Well every time I hear an argument made in favor of such an environment all I hear is blah blah blah blah I’m too lazy to make any real effort blah blah blah blah. Read more

… participants carry a Marian shrine during a procession. Read more