… Please people, be assured. We are not in the throes of a zombie apocalypse. The CDC even says so. So if a big government entity says there is no zombie threat than it must be so. The government never lies. If; however, you are in need of further convincing here are seven 100% scientific reasons a zombie outbreak is not possible. Or is it, because recent events might make you wonder otherwise. Either way it’s prudent to be prepared.... Read more
H/T Ian, my good man. Not to be outdone, Mrs. Digital Hairshirt offers… And to follow up with opening weekend; For Greater Glory earned more than $1.8 million on only 757 screens over its opening weekend – good enough for the No. 10 spot in overall box office for all films in release. And it finished at No. 5 in per-screen average among the top 10. [source] Did you read that; it earned the number 10 spot and only showed... Read more
… Grab your tissues and prepare to have your faith set ablaze. I want to discuss the R rating this movie was given since the rating seems to be a major source of concern for many parents who would like to take their children to see this movie. Additional reviews and resources are provided at the end of this post. Please let me be very clear here; I am going to let my 9 1/2 year old son see this... Read more
This year the Feast of the Sacred Heart falls on June 11. The Church celebrates the Solemnity of the Sacred Heart of Jesus on the Friday following the second Sunday after Pentecost. In addition to the liturgical celebration, many devotional exercises are connected with the Sacred Heart of Jesus. Of all devotions, devotion to the Sacred Heart was, and remains, one of the most widespread and popular in the Church. Understood in the light of the Scriptures, the term “Sacred... Read more
ASHEVILLE — St. Lawrence Basilica parishioners and supporters were “shocked” to learn earlier this week that the city of Asheville is preparing a contract to sell land near the historically significant 100-year-old basilica to a hotel group instead of the Diocese of Charlotte. During a May 22 city council meeting, City Manager Gary Jackson said the city is preparing a contract for purchase with the McKibbon Hotel Group of Gainesville for the 0.77-acre city-owned property. [read more] There is an... Read more
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… I’m sorry Mr. President, who exactly again is waging a “war on women”? Just so we are clear; your administration is against gender discrimination as long it doesn’t prevent monies from flowing to your bedfellow, Planned Parenthood. I wonder, would the bill pass if it proposed to ban abortions based on race (something that was actually in an early form of this bill)? Are you not the least bit worried, Mr. Barry, that recent polls show a growing trend... Read more
… For a few months now I’ve been trying to get my son into MACS, the local Catholic school system here in Charlotte. It’s been no small task. The paperwork alone took almost 3 weeks to organize. I’m still waiting to hear about the status of my financial aid application but unless some miracle happens and they say “Hey, you’re so poor we’ll cover 95% of your son’s tuition” it’s still highly unlikely I can eek out the tuition cost... Read more
… This Friday For Greater Glory will be hitting theaters. Andy Garcia talks a bit about his role as General Enrique Gorostieta and the timely relevance of this historical drama based on the Cristeros War. Could this happen here? Absolutely. “It’s a completely independent film,” Garcia told CNSNews.com. “It is being distributed independently and it’s being financed independently.” And it is the true story of men and women—and children–who lived 90 years ago in Mexico and whose struggle for liberty... Read more
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