The Crescat
… I used to think the saddest sight was a discarded Christmas tree on the curb the day after Christmas. Nope. I was wrong. The saddest thing ever was watching my neighbor remove his exterior lights at 3pm on Christmas Day. Read more
… I used to think the saddest sight was a discarded Christmas tree on the curb the day after Christmas. Nope. I was wrong. The saddest thing ever was watching my neighbor remove his exterior lights at 3pm on Christmas Day. Read more
… Gratuitous Doctor Who stick comic. For no other reason other than I can. Read more
… When I hear the name ‘Alice Cooper’ I associate it with all those awkward, angst ridden teenage years I made my poor mom endure. Now when I hear the name ‘Alice Cooper’ I think dedicated follower of Christ. Wait, what? Alice Cooper says he loves God but doesn’t want to become a ‘celebrity’ believer. The father of shock rock whose music and stage antics have outraged parents for more than 30 years told how the fear of hell turned... Read more
… It’s holiday party season time. You know what that means? ‘Tis the season to be constantly reminded that I am alone. Always alone. As if I could forget. Alone at mass… and at social gatherings. Alone. Google ads and evil email spam bots started targeting me over two months ago — join today and reserve your 33% off discount to findahusband.com, click here to activate your free trial of youdontwanttodiealonedoyou.com, or try the #1 dating site for singles now... Read more
… I am just gonna go ahead and say this, but I was actually kind of glad my son was getting over the flu and still feeling too icky to go to midnight mass this Christmas. I got to bed last night at a respectable 11:45 pm on Christmas Eve for the first time in a decade. Typically I don’t make it to bed before 3:00 am. I know midnight mass is a long standing and lovely tradition of the... Read more
… Now is the time of year where I gently remind everyone that just because my nickname is “Kat” doesn’t mean I actually like cats. For your physical safety please refrain from buying or sending me anything feline related. That is all. Read more
… Single people are bombarded with advice on how to fix their situation constantly. This advice is always given in stages. When one fails we’re encouraged to move on to the next. Below are the stages of prayer advice, in order, that we most often hear. 1) Novenas. Someone always has a story to tell you about the time they prayed this novena or that and implored the intercession of a saint and then BAM, they meet their future spouse... Read more
The most frustrating thing I find about praying is it’s lack of immediate results. Or rather, what I perceive as a lack of results. I’ve gotten so accustomed to instantaneous feedback that when I don’t see the fruits of prayer right away I become frustrated. Then there is praying for your enemies. In most cases “enemies” are just your typical run of the mill jerk faces one encounters on any given day. They are the difficult people we are forced... Read more
… A truly craptastic, yet utterly creative, nativity scene. Read more
… Every now and again I hear someone refer to Santa Claus as St. Nick. Santa and St. Nick are two very different individuals. Here, let me help you distinguish between the two. St. Nick aka St. Nicholas of Myra 1) An actual real live person 2) Celebrated and recognized saint in Catholicism and Orthodoxy 3) Known for kicking ass and taking names 4) Actually gave to the poor 5) Imprisoned for his faith Santa Claus 1) Totally fictional character... Read more
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