Word of the Year: Unfriend
Fran pointed me to this on Facebook: “Unfriend” has been named the word of the year by the New Oxford American Dictionary, chosen from a list of finalists with a…
I Sense Hayes’ Influence…
The Bishop of Buffalo Bishop Kmiec is now blogging on the Buffalo diocesan Web site. The office of communication tells us that “several other diocesan staffers are also blogging: Youth…
Wii Gather Together As Church
Too funny not to post: An extremely grateful doff of the cap to Eunice Park for putting this out on facebook. http://feeds2.feedburner.com/GooglingGod
Cardinal George: “is it Catholic?”
David Gibson muses at Politics Daily about the recent decision of USCCB head Cardinal George’s setting up of committees to determine if voices in education, media and lay groups represent…
If you’re thinking about doing service…
then I’d like to introduce you to the Catholic Network of Volunteer Service. They are fantabulous (that’s a combo of fantastic and fabulous)! I go to a lot of conferences…
Lest We Forget…All Soldiers Should Not Be Decorated Today
Especially this idiot… From ThinkProgress.org and a h/t to Al Swingle for pointing me to this one… Alexios Marakis, a Greek Orthodox priest visiting the U.S., got lost in Tampa…
Blinded by a Suicide Bomber, Soldier Forgives
A huge h/t to Tony Rossi of The Christophers for this Veteran’s Day special. Given short notice that he could go on leave from his tour in Iraq on April…
Shamelessly Stealing Deacon Greg’s Headline: E.T. Phone Rome
The Vatican is close to admitting that life may indeed be present on other planets/galaxies. Catholic News Service has the scoop. I dare the NY Times to run this on…
California Bishops Announce Public Support for Women Religious–UPDATED
As the Vatican continues their investigation into the religious communities of women, the Bishops of California decided to write the nuns a letter of support. Cardinal Roger Mahoney made that…
Out of the Haze returns: In Video
The first of many video reflections begins with this one from Sunday on the Widow’s Mite. http://feeds2.feedburner.com/GooglingGod