Obama and the Crass Roots Campaign

Last updated on: January 24, 2017 at 5:55 pm By Frank Weathers

I thought the above was over the top. And then I saw this. Our President approves of the following message… (more…) Read more

Does Your Parish Have A Columbarium Yet?

Last updated on: January 24, 2017 at 5:55 pm By Frank Weathers

If it doesn’t, it probably will soon. Five parishes in the Diocese of Knoxville have them now. What is a columbarium? It’s a consecrated resting place for the ashes of cremated parishioners. But Frank, isn’t cremation not allowed by the Catholic Church? Evidently that’s not the case, dear reader. (more…) Read more

A Prayer About Fatherhood Answered Through the Veil of a Homework Assignment

Last updated on: January 24, 2017 at 5:55 pm By Frank Weathers

Once upon a time, I wrote a letter to St. Joseph. His feast day rolled around, and I was writing him because as a father, I was feeling a bit like Sisyphus. You know, the king the gods punished by being forced to roll an immense boulder up a hill, only to watch it roll back down, and to repeat this action forever. Being a father is like that sometimes, isn’t it? In my note to St. Joseph I made... Read more

When it Comes to the World, Be Like a Mouse to the Cheese

Last updated on: January 24, 2017 at 5:55 pm By Frank Weathers

The Eucharist: the source and summit of the Christian life. Read all about it. 🙂 Read more

A Message About Religious Freedom From Citizens Next Door

Last updated on: January 24, 2017 at 5:55 pm By Frank Weathers

and around the corner. Folks of every creed, every color, and every political persuasion. Folks who recognize when their government has overstepped its boundary, and overreached. See if you approve of this message too. (more…) Read more

Time-Lapse Video of the Space Shuttle Moving Through L.A.

Last updated on: January 24, 2017 at 5:55 pm By Frank Weathers

It doesn’t get much cooler than this. Let’s just say that my hat is off to the driver of this rig, and all of his helpers. (more…) Read more

Finally! A Third Order I May Be Interested in Joining…

Last updated on: January 24, 2017 at 5:55 pm By Frank Weathers

It’s probably the only one that would have me. Now, do the beer making friars have a Third Order? 🙂 Read more

Love Him, or Hate Him, Stephen Colbert Calls Out Tennessee “Pro-Life” Congressman

Last updated on: January 24, 2017 at 5:55 pm By Frank Weathers

Filed under news you’d rather not have heard about, Stephen Colbert’s “Alpha Dog of the Week” is Tennessee Congressman Scott DesJarlais (R). Stephen explains why Arnold Schwarzenegger can’t hold a candle to the right, honorable, Dr. DesJarlais. (more…) Read more

What If God Was One of Us, and Drove a Race Car?

Last updated on: June 21, 2016 at 12:51 pm By Frank Weathers

Today is the 20th anniversary of the passing on to God of this legendary racing driver. As such, I’m republishing this post. I would wager that the answer to my title question would be that if this ever happened, it would look a lot like Ayrton Senna da Silva dominating Formula One circuits. Who is Ayrton Senna? A race car driver who died eighteen years ago. Prepare for a gearhead hagiography post of sorts. (more…) Read more

Work of Mercy: Why Not Give Alms to Syrian Refugees?

Last updated on: January 24, 2017 at 5:55 pm By Frank Weathers

Father Dwight Longenecker has a little post up about rich folk, giving, and something Jesus said about being saved. Fr. Dwight titled it, and you should really go read it. Check the combox too, for further reading. You realize, of course, that in terms of material wealth, the Rich Young Man is a pauper compared to us, right? So is Louis XIV, except the Sun King had gobs of power. But he didn’t have hot and cold running water,... Read more

What does the Greek word 'Doulos' mean in the New Testament?