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SHORT FEATURE: ST. PATRICK’S BAD ANALOGIES

by David May 27, 2013

Who knew the Lutherans could be funny? Well, it turns out they can, except for, you know, those occasional times when they’re being materially heretical and all that. But still, this short currently making the rounds is pretty good…

If…

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Real Men Grow and Pick Lilies…Yes They Do!

by David Clayton May 24, 2013

Is gardening for beauty and delight a male or a female occupation? Talking to many here in the US, the impression I get is that people see growing food for produce, or rearing animals for food as a masculine thing;…

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Roman Thoughts: Bad Pictures of the Pope

by Jane Sloan May 23, 2013

I was excited to grab a shot of the new Holy Father at this week’s Wednesday audience.  But the photos did not go so well.  Here the two best shots:

It’s a bit embarrassing coming away with such terrible photos,…

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SHORT FEATURE: STAR TREKKIN’

by David May 22, 2013

I’m sure those of you who have been reading my recent movie reviews over at Aleteia have figured out by now how the deal works over there. I spend most of the article talking about the film (as spoiler free…

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St Andrew’s Church in Maine – A Model in Interior Decoration

by David Clayton May 22, 2013

Here are some photos St Andrew’s Episcopal Church in Newcastle, Maine. It was designed  at the end of the last century by the English architect Henry Vaughan. There are many beautiful neo-gothic churches in New England, and what generally comes…

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Roman Thoughts: On Confessing in Another Language

by Jane Sloan May 21, 2013

I am chaperoning a high school trip to Rome this week.  First, let me say how wonderful it is to see teenagers phoneless and agape.
Anyway.
The first church we visited was Santa Maria Maggiore, a 4th century basilica which…

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The Paintings of an American Catholic Master, Carl Schmitt

by David Clayton May 17, 2013

Two years ago, I wrote a  feature on the American artist Carl Schmitt (1889-1989).  What has prompted me to look at his work again is the publication of a beautiful book of his work called Carl Schmitt, The Vision of…

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THE B-LIST: 5 MOVIES YOU WOULDN’T SUSPECT WERE ADAPTED FROM BOOKS

by David May 15, 2013

For Aleteia this past weekend, I watched the latest film version of F. Scott Fitzgerald’s required reading, The Great Gatsby. You know, it’s always interesting watching a movie based on a novel, if for no other reason than to see…

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Aquinas, Augustin, Benedict and Corbon on Seven and Eight in the Psalms and the Liturgy.

by David Clayton May 14, 2013

The Pattern of the Liturgy is a Model for Design in Beauty that Will Draw People To Your Work

In his book the Wellspring of Worship, Jean Corbon talks about the significance of the numbers seven and eight in the…

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THE B-LIST: FOUR MOVIE MOMS WORTH MENTIONING

by David May 12, 2013

It’s Mother’s Day, so there’s going to be lots of lists out there covering the best and worst moms the movies have to offer. For the more mainstream choices, Steven D. Greydanus’ top ten moms over at Catholic Digest is…

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