Archbishop of Port-au-Prince dies in Quake
A hat tip to bill_brown @ Twitter and the Miami Herald PARIS — A Roman Catholic priest in France says Monsignor Joseph Serge Miot, the archbishop of Port-au-Prince, has died…
Why Haiti Needs Help
Catholic Relief Services details some of the horror. In an e-mail from the capital, Port-au-Prince, Zelenka told his colleagues at CRS headquarters in Baltimore that damage was “incredible all around.”…
Help Haiti: Text “HAITI” to “90999.”
I’m listening to President Obama talk about the incomprehensible 7.0 earthquake in Haiti. I’m glad that he has dedicated the full support of the United States to a people who…
We All Knew
And speaking of lying and reputations… Cardinal George spoke to the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops at their recent meeting and spoke directly about how they have a tarnished reputation…
Lying and the Information Overload
Mark McGwire lied. And his lying was in no way small potatoes as far as the world of baseball is concerned. Because of his deceit, many people, myself included have…
What if a Buddhist Said It?
Steve Benen from Washington Monthly with an excellent retort. I’ve been trying to think of a way to frame this in a way Hume’s far-right defenders would understand. How about…
Brit Hume says Buddhism is Inadequate
Fox News’ Brit Hume threw a religious gauntlet towards Tiger Woods yesterday claiming that his buddhist faith is inadequate for his lifestyle. He urged him to become a Christian: “The…
Brooklyn Diocese: Currents Studio Collapses
The holidays often bring with it unexpected disasters. In this case I received this horrible note from our friend and fellow blogger Deacon Greg Kandra, who I often refer to…
Two can play at this game
A group called SLAP (Survivors of Liturgical Abuse in Parishes) decided to post a cranky song parody to the tune of the hymn Gather Us In. Gather Us In Here…
CatholicMom: Worried About Being a Parent in a New Technological Age
Lisa Hendey, better known as Catholic Mom puts a call to action regarding the video we posted last week. If I had a dime for every parent who said something…