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CUTAWAYS: THE THREE AMIGOS

by David on March 26, 2013 · 0 comments

Day 162 of reading through the Catechism in one year as a part of the Year of Faith has rolled around, and this little nugget popped up. “God speaks to man through the visible creation. The material cosmos is so…

Gospel (Read Lk 22:14-23:56)
On Palm Sunday, Catholics all over the globe, in every nation and time zone, in public and sometimes in secret, stand at attention to hear the longest Gospel narrative of the entire liturgical year.  This riveting…

The surprising election of Pope Francis plainly was no surprise to the people who really counted: the cardinals, that is, who swiftly chose him on the first full day and fifth ballot of the conclave. While not a speed record,…

His Sorrowful Passion

by Marcellino D'Ambrosio, Ph.D. March 22, 2013

Catholics seem preoccupied with the sufferings of Christ–The Crucifix, the sorrowful Mysteries, the Stations of the Cross.  As if all this were not enough, Catholics must stand at attention one Sunday each year as they listen to the entire passion…

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PULP CATHOLICISM

by David February 27, 2013

Okay, so I gave you the alligator, but do you recognize the remaining three tasty treats shown above which we are allowed to eat on Fridays during Lent?…

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NOW SHOWING AT A BLOG NEAR YOU

by David February 26, 2013

There’s plenty of movie & religion talk going on right now, must be because of the Academy Awards. To begin with, my latest review for Aleteia is up. This time around I take a look at Snitch and try my…

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Readers Give Information about Statues, Icons and the Eastern Tradition

by David Clayton February 26, 2013

Readers may remember that I have posted a couple of pieces recently featuring sacred images from the Russia that are statues (not relief carving, full 3-D images). As I mentioned, I had been under the impression that although they were…

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BMC MOVIE OF THE WEEK: FRANKENSTEIN ISLAND

by David February 25, 2013

“This uproariously bad film marks the less-than-glorious return of producer/director Jerry Warren, shameless purveyor of such cinematic abominations as Teenage Zombies, of which this is a remake of sorts. The crazy-quilt story line defies all rational explanation, but essentially begins…

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What’s So Good About Diversity?

by David Clayton February 22, 2013

Isn’t it Better to Celebrate Universality?
Every society’s culture is a reflection of its core beliefs and values. At the heart of this therefore is man’s attitude to God. The most powerful factor in influencing this is worship and this…

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