Is it one of the most over-used Internet phenomenon? Yes. Is it still hilarious? Also yes. Plus, how can I pass up a video which, in under 4 minutes, summarizes what I’ve taken a year to say about Pope Benedict, National Catholic Reporter, the new Mass translation, the Pope’s ecumenical outreach to the Anglicans, the… Continue reading Funny Clip About Pope Benedict
Author: Joe Heschmeyer
Two More Ash Wednesday Reflections
A few more thoughts struck me after I went to Ash Wednesday Mass last night. Since St. Mary’s is remodeling, weekday masses are held in the Lyceum, normally. But the Lyceum is way too small to handle the expected Ash Wednesday crowd, so it was in the gym instead. The crowd was enormous — it… Continue reading Two More Ash Wednesday Reflections
Seems Like Only Yesteryear
I mentioned last month that in its coverage of the 2010 March for Life, Newsweek reported: “The organizers are getting older, and it’s more difficult for them to walk a long distance,” says Stanley Radzilowski, an officer in the planning unit for the Washington, D.C., police department. A majority of the participants are in their… Continue reading Seems Like Only Yesteryear
What Do Men Say Matthew 16:18 Means?
I recently got to see Catholicism proved through negation. Stacey and Chris have attempted to inject a bit of Catholic clarity and charity into an anti-Catholic conversation (as I did briefly) on this post, and they’ve just been getting slammed with hostile comments and told in no uncertain terms that, while the blog has literally… Continue reading What Do Men Say Matthew 16:18 Means?
Jesus on the Oneness of the Church
From Matthew 12:22-30, 22Then they brought him a demon-possessed man who was blind and mute, and Jesus healed him, so that he could both talk and see. 23All the people were astonished and said, “Could this be the Son of David?” 24But when the Pharisees heard this, they said, “It is only by Beelzebub, the… Continue reading Jesus on the Oneness of the Church
Ash Wednesday!
Today’s Ash Wednesday, the first day of Lent!1. What the Ash Wednesday Fast Consists OfThis is from St. Mary’s bulletin from this past Sunday: FAST AND ABSTINENCE: Everyone over 14 years of age is bound to observe abstinence (NO MEAT). ABSTINENCE IS TO BE OBSERVED ON ALL FRIDAYS OF LENT AND ON ASH WEDNESDAY. On… Continue reading Ash Wednesday!
The Anglican Use Experiment
Today is my last of four days in Kansas City. It’s been an eventful weekend, with a sorta-surprise birthday party for me (my birthday isn’t until next month, but this is my last time in town for a while), my parent’s anniversary (on Valentine’s Day), President’s Day (errr, Washington’s Birthday), Mardi Gras (today), and so… Continue reading The Anglican Use Experiment
Happy Presidents’ Day?
Today’s the bank holiday popularly known as Presidents’ Day, but technically known as Washington’s Birthday. Peter Roff at US News & World Report finds this “a Ridiculous Insult to George Washington,” because we’re celebrating all the presidents, good and bad, rather than just George Washington. The result, he argues, was that the holiday caused George… Continue reading Happy Presidents’ Day?
John MacArthur on Sola Scriptura and Justification
I.John MacArthur often has thoughtful and interesting things to say: just not, typically, on Catholicism. On this topic, he says things like: While there are many errors in the teaching of the Catholic Church (for example its belief in the transubstantiation of the communion wafer and its view of Mary), two rise to the forefront… Continue reading John MacArthur on Sola Scriptura and Justification
Brainloose!
Kate Childs Graham begins her most recent contribution to National Catholic Reporter’s Young Voices blog, “Most weekends, I wake up early and tip-toe downstairs before my partner stirs.” Yup. Not only is she an avowed lesbian, but she’s cohabitating. Openly and proudly, even, and using it as an intro for an anecdote ostensibly about Catholicism.… Continue reading Brainloose!