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… the little old lady in the jogging suit sitting next to at mass may be a nun but you’d never know, now would you? Not very inspiring is it? Is it any wonder why the “progressive” orders are shriveling while their traditional counterparts thrive. Book says young women attracted to orders whose members wear habits DENVER (CNS) — While the last 40 years have seen an overall drop in the numbers of women entering religious life, a new book... Read more

… Feast of the Ascension celebrated by St. Ann’s Fr. Timothy Reid. photo credit: P. Klass Read more

… as of this morning I was down 19 lbs. I think I’ll celebrate my accomplishment with a tub of Ben & Jerry’s and a can of Crisco. Read more

… Catholic 2.0 this Friday @ 6pm EST. I hear there’ll be shameless posturing, might have to call in for that. Funny, several years ago I distinctly remember being excommunicated from a certain web ring for linking to Mr. Shea. Read more

… too bad there isn’t an award for best acceptance speech. and then there’s this… LOLSaints. Read more

… I bet you thought I forgot! I know you’ve all been anxiously awaiting the results of the 2009 Cannonball Awards… with out further ado let me introduce to you this year’s winners… Best Blog by a Religious… not Fr. ZWith 217 of the 870 votes is Fr. Erik at Orthometer. Best Political Blog… not the Papist587 votes confirms the winner is Catholic Key. More Catholic Than the PopeRorate Caeli swept this category with 44% of the votes to earn... Read more

… you will have to wait one more day in eager anticipation for the winner’s announcement on Monday. I have temporarily removed the category posts so the poll results will not be visible… to maximize dramatic tension. oooo. ahhhh. Read more

… the Cannonball Awards are winding down to the last day. With one day left to vote I thought I would take a moment in defense of my creation; the anti-award. It would seem many are confused about the Cannonball Awards purpose with wild speculations flying about the spirit in which they were created. My intent has always been, first and foremost, humor. It’s the anti-award, absolutely not to be taken seriously… at least not as seriously as those other... Read more

… i miss you. Read more