… I say Theophany. Epiphany is celebrated by both the Eastern and Western Churches, but a major difference between them is over precisely which historical events the feast commemorates. For Western Christians the feast primarily commemorates the coming of the Magi, while in the East the feast celebrates the Baptism of Christ in the Jordan (Theophany). However, in both cases the essence of the feast is the same: the manifestation of Christ to the world (whether as an infant or... Read more

Theophany is the Feast which reveals the Most Holy Trinity to the world through the Baptism of the Lord (Mt.3:13-17; Mark 1:9-11; Luke 3:21-22). God the Father spoke from Heaven about the Son, the Son was baptized by the St John the Forerunner, and the Holy Spirit descended upon the Son in the form of a dove. From ancient times this Feast was called the Day of Illumination and the Feast of Lights, since God is Light and has appeared... Read more

… for 2009 I predict… Terry’s tell all book will be made into a motion picture staring Pauly Shore. A new Catholic Cult will emerge, The Cult of Z, and declare all masses be said in Aramaic… because Latin is not extreme enough. Mel Gibson will embrace Scientology Fr. Erik will be declared a saint, despite his protests “…but I’m not dead yet!” Lastly, I will receive the gift of bilocation and blog in two places at once. There you... Read more

… does anybody read this thing anymore. Blogging is SO 2008. Read more

… just because I have a child of my own doesn’t necessarily mean I like other people’s children. Read more

A monstrance crafted by Johannes Zeckel c.1691 Read more

Gerard David c.1500 Read more

unknown German master c.1420 Read more

The 2008 Cannonball Catholic Blog Awards, the only Fr. Z-less Blog Awards on the net. Fr. Bette Mitler Homily OH MEINE GOTT!, also known as “dear God, my bleeding eyes!”Mmm, tastes like chicken I discovered Fire Fly, and fell in love Bat Shit Crazy at the office You Know Your Orthodox When … The Catholic Hippy Van Down By The River Obama’s love child I know the secret to a happy relationship! Diocese Lenten Shake Down, also known as “Gimme... Read more

… let’s hear em. Read more