Whenever I hear the term “Catholic Community” I bristle. It is a common, “trendy” term in this diocese. Many parishes have huge gold-leaf signs declaring “(add Church name), a Christian Community in the Roman Catholic Tradition”. That always leaves me wondering “Huh? Are they Catholic? Why not simply say ‘Roman Catholic Church?’” instead of automatic… Continue reading What Does It Means to Be a “Catholic Community”
Jamaica in Need of Prayers
Spirit and Life® readers will be well aware of the ongoing campaign to legalize abortion on demand in the Caribbean nation of Jamaica. Our valiant pro-life friends in Jamaica have just informed us that they need prayer this coming week as the abortion issue comes before their Parliament. Details at Island Breezes.
Good Quote
But when you allow sin to darken the intellect and make you stupid, that’s what you do: lie, believe the lie, and then act on the lie.
Serious Tear Jerker
Kidisms for 7/25/08
Gorbulas flips through wedding pictures. “Mommy,, when you get married, do you have to go find someone to marry?” Pansy cuts up a pink grapefruit and gives it to Fredegar. “Oooh, look, Mommy give me a grape-orange!”
Jimmy Akin: “P. Z. Myers Must Be Fired”
Background can be read here. P. Z. Myers has demonstrated that he will go out of his way to offend the sensibilities of anybody who holds anything sacred, to treat whatever they hold sacred with public contempt. The problem thus is not limited to Catholics and Muslims. Since, in Myers own words, “Nothing must be… Continue reading Jimmy Akin: “P. Z. Myers Must Be Fired”
I Just Gotta Get It Out of My System!
And whining every few hours in the Facebook status block is not enough. The other night I was gagging through doing dishes. It was after supper, which always means I am sicker than before I ate. I break out into sweats, the fatigue worsens, and the nausea just doubles. So here I am expending every… Continue reading I Just Gotta Get It Out of My System!
This looks nifty: an Idea Rolodex
Where to you store your great ideas? Do you tear out magazine articles and store them in a big binder? Do you jot down book recommendations and restaurants to try on Post-Its? Or do you just keep in all on file in your head? Last week, I was perusing a fun paper arts store and… Continue reading This looks nifty: an Idea Rolodex