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Vatican Sets Foot in the World of Art and It Ain't Pretty CREATIVE MINORITY REPORT - May 14, 2013 ... of nothing to you, don't be afraid be afraid to say so. There is no secret genius at work, no secret message that people without doctorates in art can't understand. It is a scam. It is about nothing that really matters, and much of the art market is about fame and commodification, not revelation of Goodness, Truth or Beauty. One can hardly imagine this is going to reignite the Vatican as a great patron of the arts, as one AP story said, in a way that would "engage contemporary artists and ...http://www.creativeminorityreport.com/2013/05/vatican-sets-foot-in-world-of-art-and.html
Mother's Day Recap. POGUE MAHONE'S BLOG. - May 12, 2013 ... church and I had to rush as soon as I got home and cover up the flowers in my garden, and we had to take the 6 YR old to a walk-in clinic as his "willy" hurt, he kept peeing every few seconds and only a few drops came out and he does have a mild infection at the tip of his "willy" so he got a combo steroid/antibiotic cream and they took a urine sample and said they'll call us if anything shows up. The Ritzy Lady sat in front of me in church again as well; she's caucasian and ...http://impoguemahone.wordpress.com/2013/05/13/mothers-day-recap/
USA's New Priests Are Mostly White Thirty-Five-Year-Olds CLERICAL WHISPERS - May 7, 2013 ... full time before entering the seminary, often as accountants and insurance agents. 4% say they have served in the armed forces. Finally, it is worth pointing out that very few of the U.S.'s new priests are only children (only 3% of the sample examined). The vast majority (52%) claim to have at least two siblings. In 40% of cases it is the eldest son that decides to enter the ...http://clericalwhispers.blogspot.com/2013/05/usas-new-priests-are-mostly-white.html
The Greatest Romance ~ Eternal Easter CATHOLIC LIGHT ~ THE DIVINE FLAME WITHIN - April 25, 2013 ... were missing out of its side. The missing part may very well symbolize a piece that a spear tore out of the universal heart of humanity on the Cross, but it probably symbolizes something more. It may very well mean that when God created each human heart, he kept a small sample of it in heaven, and sent the rest of it into the world, where it would each day learn the lesson that it could never be really happy, that it could never be really wholly in love, that ...http://tsahaylu.blogspot.com/2013/04/the-greatest-romance-eternal-easter.html
This Week's Headlines FAITH AND REASON - April 19, 2013 ... Calumny is, There is the Devil - "The Church has many men and women who are maligned through calumny, who are persecuted, who are killed in hatred of Jesus, in hatred of the faith. Some are killed because they teach the catechism, others are killed because they wear the cross ... Today, in many countries, they are maligned, they are persecuted ... they are our brothers and sisters who are suffering today, in this age of the martyrs." Sacrifice necessary for Christian life, Pope teaches - ...http://faithandreasonblog.blogspot.com/2013/04/this-weeks-headlines_19.html
Dating the Shroud: New Data and a Critique of the Old COMING HOME - March 31, 2013 ... half-pound of C-14. In another 5,730 years there would be 1/4 pound remaining. 5,730 years after that, 1/8 pound would remain, and so forth. Living organisms incorporate C-14 from the atmosphere and serve as the baseline for the C-14 content that is measured in fossils and other archaeological artifacts. By comparing the C-14 content of an archaeological sample with the avaerage C-14 content of a comparably weighted modern organism, one may establish the age of the ...http://gerardnadal.com/2013/03/31/dating-the-shroud-new-data-and-a-critique-of-the-old/
This Week's Headlines FAITH AND REASON - March 22, 2013 ... Pope Francis Invites Us All to be Protectors - "How does Joseph respond to his calling to be the protector of Mary, Jesus and the Church? By being constantly attentive to God, open to the signs of God's presence and receptive to God's plans, and not simply to his own." [Includes video] Greek Patriarch to Attend Papal Inaugural Mass for First Time Since 1054 - "...this is an unprecedented event in modern times, and Bartholomew noted that, even before the schism, a patriarch from Istanbul did ...http://faithandreasonblog.blogspot.com/2013/03/this-weeks-headlines_22.html
This Week's Headlines FAITH AND REASON - March 15, 2013 ... devoted this week's entire headline round-up to the biggest news of the wekk... HABEMUS PAPAM FRANCISCUM!! LONG LIVE POPE FRANCIS! - [A round-up of reactions to Pope Francis' election - including a video of his first address to the crowds gathered at St. Peter's] Pope Francis: newspaper front pages from around the world Biography of Pope Francis posted at EWTN Without Christ crucified, Church a 'pitiful' organization, Pope says - "Pope Francis made his remarks at the Mass to close the conclave ...http://faithandreasonblog.blogspot.com/2013/03/this-weeks-headlines_15.html
This Week's Headlines FAITH AND REASON - March 8, 2013 ... Conclave Starts Tuesday - "...late Tuesday afternoon, the electors will gather in the Pauline Chapel, processing from there into the Sistina as the Litany of the Saints is chanted." The Path Toward the Conclave - "A push from most cardinals for ample discussion time delayed an originally fast-track plan for an early conclave." Team America Shut Down - "...at a Vatican press briefing, Lombardi explained why the wildly popular press conferences the U.S. cardinals were holding at the North ...http://faithandreasonblog.blogspot.com/2013/03/this-weeks-headlines_8.html
'Bless This Mess': Christopher Waltz Mocks Pope Benedict XVI's Retirement As He Hosts Saturday Night Live CLERICAL WHISPERS - February 25, 2013 http://clericalwhispers.blogspot.com/2013/02/bless-this-mess-christopher-waltz-mocks.html
7 Quick Takes on the Feast of the Chair of St. Peter SHOWER OF ROSES - February 22, 2013 ... just add those later. — 4 — I'm even more excited about the St. Peter's Basilica Pop-up Book! (It was inspired by the Erie Canal Mini-Book from the boys Early 19th Century Lap Book , and I was so thrilled to figure out how to make it work for St. Peter's!) You can see my rough draft in the picture above along with the final printed version. The kids will be able to color the basilica and the background (the sky) before assembling it and adding their description. — 5 — ...http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/eojD/~3/_2vwMYyRsZ4/7-quick-takes-on-feast-of-chair-of-st.html
This Week's Headlines FAITH AND REASON - February 22, 2013 ... know about the "Chair of St. Peter" - "Yes, there is a physical object known as 'the Chair of St. Peter.' It is housed at the Vatican, at the back of St. Peter's basilica. February 22 is the Feast of the Chair of St. Peter. And there is more to the story. Here are 9 things you need to know..." The Dynamic Continuity of Benedict XVI and John Paul II - "Papal biographer George Weigel discusses how this pair of Popes has shepherded the Church into a new era of 'Evangelical Catholicism.'" Benedict ...http://faithandreasonblog.blogspot.com/2013/02/this-weeks-headlines_22.html
Bishop Alexander Sample Issues Pastoral Letter As He Leaves Marquette for Portland TE DEUM LAUDAMUS! - February 16, 2013 Bishop Sample in October 2012 leaving the sanctuary at Assumption Grotto following a Pontifical High Mass he celebrated . Scanning the headlines at Catholic Culture this morning, my eyes caught an interesting title: Bishop Sample issues pastoral letter on sacred music . One thing I really like about Catholic Culture's presentation of the news is that there are always original source links included at the bottom. Such is the case here where we can read ...http://te-deum.blogspot.com/2013/02/bishop-alexander-sample-issues-pastoral.html
In Honor of the Blessed Virgin Mary for the Virtue of Purity MARY VICTRIX - February 8, 2013 ... truly . Dawn Eden has already posted her comments on the new piece on her blog at Patheos: " Confession is Not a Waste of Time ." An excellent contribution. I am in agreement with most of what McGuiness says. However, in the interests of making an argument for something important, he does what apologists too often do, which is to minimize those things which are not the thing he wants to emphasize. McGuiness wants to emphasize the education of desire and an appreciation for ...http://maryvictrix.com/2013/02/08/in-honor-of-the-blessed-virgin-mary-for-the-virtue-of-purity/
"Dem Bones, Dem Bones..." MY WAY GOD'S WAY - February 6, 2013 ... Friary. After locating the friary underneath this car-park the archaeologists dug some trenches. To my delight they had an open day for the public to see how they were progressing. These trenches revealed bits of the foundation walls of the friary and its church. As I gazed down these trenches I allowed my imagination to run free, as I speculated about the Franciscans brethren who had lived there over five centuries ago. Our Medieval Dominican priory was on the other side of the city. My ...http://mywaygodsway.blogspot.com/2013/02/dem-bones-dem-bones.html
Archbp. Sample Interviewed. Well Done. FR. Z'S BLOG - WHAT DOES THE PRAYER REALLY SAY? - February 2, 2013 His Excellency Most Reverend Alexander Sample, the next Archbishop of Portland, was interviewed by The Oregonian . They didn't lob him softballs. After an introductory paragraph or two in which they tee the reader up with the news that he is a rising star and that he likes the pre-Conciliar liturgy. Here is the business end of the piece. I think you'll find that he acquits himself very well. In a telephone interview Friday, Sample talked ...http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/wdtprs/DhFa/~3/U55YiT_1ELQ/
This Week's Headlines FAITH AND REASON - February 2, 2013 ... problems on Friday, so this is a day late.] Social networks need more logic, love and less ranting, rage, pope says - "Social media 'need the commitment of all who are conscious of the value of dialogue, reasoned debate and logical argumentation,' the pope said." Church Militant: Forward March! - "...the Church Militant has its marching orders: we must heal our own wounds first before we can heal the world." What Does it Really Mean to be a Practicing Catholic? - "Unfortunately, the term ...http://faithandreasonblog.blogspot.com/2013/02/this-weeks-headlines.html
Sharing My "Staff Picks" and Hoping You Register! GOTTA SING GOTTA PRAY - January 30, 2013 ... parish celebrate the great Fifty Days with joy. April 7, 2013 Second Sunday of Easter Echoing the risen Lord's words to his disciples in today's Gospel, Kathleen Demny's Peace (008831) is scored for SATB choir, cantor, and assembly. The refrain states the word "peace" three times, and the choral writing is simple and beautiful. And for something completely different, take a look at Hans Leo Hassler's classic choral work Quia Vidisti Me, Thoma: Because You Have Seen Me, translated by Eugene ...http://gottasinggottapray.blogspot.com/2013/01/sharing-my-staff-picks-and-hoping-you.html
Catholic News and Blogpost Roundup for January 30, 2012 TE DEUM LAUDAMUS! - January 30, 2013 Bishop Alexander Sample instructs young people on myths and facts about Vatican II at the Call to Holiness Conference this past fall. He was great with the kids. It's been a long time since I've done one of these "roundup" posts. I'll try to do one once weekly. These cannot be all-encompassing and I trust people are already visiting, on a daily basis, news sites like Catholic Culture and great portals like New Advent which scoop up some of the best leading headlines ...http://te-deum.blogspot.com/2013/01/catholic-news-and-blogpost-roundup-for.html
March for Life 1st Friday DTF DEFEND THE FAITH - January 27, 2013 ... some restrictions." Feb 1 Fri 8pm 1st Friday Mass & adoration. Scheduled Adorers 8:30 PM – Nina T. 9PM - Chris T. 10PM – Julie S - Paul T. 11PM - Eileen D, 12 AM midnight – Shawn 1AM – Jim R 2AM – Fran W 3AM – Jay G 4AM – Jay G. 5AM – Fred M - Bob D 6:00 - Mike & Chris 7AM – Kathy. All hours could use backup. Let me know if you cannot cover your hour. Feb 2 8am 1st Saturday Mass with Fr. Roy Feb 2, 11am-1pm 1st Sat Devotion, ...http://dtf-jayg.blogspot.com/2013/01/march-for-life-1st-friday.html