Cleveland: Filled With Baseball and Memories
We took a great tour of Cleveland’s downtown ballpark yesterday, now known as Progressive Field, even though people still call it “The Jake” which was the original name (Jacobs Field).…
Tag Devotions
Paul Snatchko writes: On Tuesday, a little round of “tag” ensued at this end of the Catholic blogosphere. Those tagged were asked to name their five favorite devotions. So since…
She’s a Real Mother Teresa
Fr. James Martin, SJ has a great article on Huffington Post today on how Mother Teresa isn’t any more holy than say, the average housewife. Since at least the Second…
How to Not Be Al and Tipper Gore
Therese Borchard, whose blog on depression and mental illness is quickly becoming a must stop for me during the workday, offers this piece that asks why Al and Tipper called…
You Probably Think This Post Is About You
Qooheleth (the name means preacher and he is the narrator of Ecclesiastes) starts off Sunday’s first reading with the words: “Vanity of Vanities…all is vanity.” Well…what exactly is vanity? And…
Fr Dave Dwyer Gets Low with Robert Duvall
Fr Dave Dwyer, CSP interviews Robert Duvall about his latest movie Get Low and a bit about The Apostle as well. Get Low opens this weekend in major markets. Here’s…
The Roamin Collars
While not especially current in musical style, I’m sure when the Paulists started this folk group they were a big hit. Paul Snatchko found this on you tube randomly and…
What Do We Do When We Sin?
The movie Get Low with Robert Duvall, one of my favorites, tells the story of Felix Bush, the town recluse. Felix’s sin, long in the past, caused a great deal…
Do You Ask Friends Their Opinions on Life’s Decisions?
That’s what many college students do and many emerging adults as well. Carolyn McNamara Barry and Stephanie Madsen, two sociologists working on the Changing Sea Project–which is chock full of…
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Technological Clericalism
Picking up from yesterday’s conversation on clericalism: Now an interesting point that I could raise concerns technology. Bloggers and writers like Mark Shea and myself certainly wield much power in…