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… Catholic military chaplain Cpt. Carl Subler on March 5 at a small U.S. combat outpost in Sha-Wali-Kot in Kandahar province in southern Afghanistan. [source] a smoke grenade container he uses to carry communion wafers. Thank you Keith P. for the link. Read more

… in keeping with this theme, “The Stuff That Priests Are Made Of” will be a new photo essay on blog featuring the fearless and harrowing efforts or our priests. I also want to illustrate the manliness of the priesthood that once was and should be again. Iwo Jima… that’s all I know about this photo, sadly. But I found it here on a blog worth the click. Read more

… nothing like singeing a guy’s shirt sleeve with a match while lighting votive candles after mass to get that cute single gentleman’s attention. Hey, what ever works right… I’d also like to take a moment to point out that the above mentioned set of candles is located at the feet of one very large wall mounted statue of St. Joseph. Those cheeky saints have quite a sense of humor. … and yes, I agreed to meet him for drinks,... Read more

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… with my novena intentions, Good St. Joseph. You were supposed help me with the impossible cause of finding a man… not running off the current one. Sigh. You never do get what you ask for you do you? Juan Antonio Fraisy Escalante Read more

… except I am not Orthodox, and this is obviously intended as a joke. …and this link, of course, is for poor sweet Jack. Read more

… falling asleep while studying and waking up covered in ink because the gel pen leaked. Read more

… “This automatic answer only confirms that we have received your request and does not mean that your tour is scheduled!Please, don’t answer to this messaging Given the unique location of the Vatican necropolis, we need to give careful attention to the conservation of this irreplaceable historical-archaeological site, where is preserved the original tomb of St. Peter. Only about 250 visitors per day are permitted in the necropolis. The visit to these excavations is a privilege accorded to visitors by... Read more

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