… I can not believe I am going to miss THIS!!!!! Weep for me. At least I can get a fresh crop of eye candy photos to display on blog. Sigh. I know we’ve never met,smoldering dark eyed Swiss Guardsman on the left with your chiseled jaw line and lips that I imagine are as soft as velvet, but I think I love you. Read more

… I am in desperate need of a sabbatical. My priorities need to be regrouped, my spirituality centered, my nun gazing thirst quenched. I need to get away. Make a retreat. But where to go. I want to go somewhere completely secluded, preferably a convent and not a retreat or convention center. Send me your suggestions. [email protected] Luigi Busi, In Contemplazione Read more

… every body needs a healthy dose of it from time to time. I needed it today to be reminded that I am accountable for not just every word I utter, but for every word I publish on this blog. A year ago, Mr. Nelson, did an excellent post on accountability and reminded us that we will essentially be judged by every word we say… including every word we blog. Scary. I know. That was enough for me and I... Read more

… did you miss Malta Monday last week? I was throwing a little hissy. But I am all better now. Read more

… If you want to make God laugh, tell him your plans. If you really want to make Him fall over into fits of hysterics, purchase nonrefundable plane tickets. When my plans to head to Italy went up in smoke and Mt. Bjork covered ash I went through the typical Kübler-Ross model of grieving. I experienced every range of emotion from the first moment I purchased those damnable nonrefundable plane tickets up until the deflated bitter end. Now that the... Read more

… I am closing the comment box and the nominations for the Cannonball Awards. Stay tuned because voting will begin very shortly. Read more

… and with it comes the 4th annual Cannonball Catholic Blog Awards! Please make your submissions in the following categories and let the cut throat cage match battle to the death competition begin! Best Blog by a Religious… not Fr. ZFr. Richsteig, OrthometerA Friar MinorFr. Acervo’s CornerFr. Longenecker, Standing on My HeadFr. Cory, Laudet DominumFr. Gonzales, Overheard in the SacristySacra Domus NazarenaDeacon Scott DodgeFr. V, Adam’s AleAsk Sister Mary MarthaCardinal Sean’s BlogSponsa ChristiHell BurnsArchbishop Terrance PrendergastVultus ChristiFr. Ray Blake, St.... Read more

… it’s allergy season and I am not immune. After a particular sneezing fit I noticed my protestant co-worker failed to say “bless you” but instead when on to explain “I thought Catholics couldn’t receive blessings from protestants because you don’t think our blessings are valid, so I wasn’t sure what to say.” Read more

… I know. I know. Mrs. Digi has the monopoly on Obscure Music Friday but these guys are too much fun; eccentric with wierd colorful arrangements. It’s providing me the perfect Friday soundtrack for this gorgeous sunny day. I bet Mrs. Digi has had a few horchatas in her time, mabe a rice rocket or two, or three. Cheers! Read more

… for your Friday viewing pleasure, Jesus portrayed as the Gieco caveman. Read more