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The GOP Kaleidoscope Goes Into Overdrive
The GOP presidential primary, which I continue to compare to a colorful, shape-shifting kaleidoscope, is now in overdrive, revolving at a blistering speed, with the latest Gallup poll showing Texas governor Rick Perry rocketing past all other Republican contenders. According to Gallup’s Jeffrey M. Jones, 29 percent of Republicans and Republican-leaning independents nationwide say they […]
Attacks Continue in India
Christians in Orissa, who suffered the worst persecution in India in modern times, have continued to be targeted and harassed in 2011, according to a new report. Three years after the series of attacks on Christians beginning in August 2008 – which saw 18,000 injured, 50,000 displaced and perhaps up to 500 killed after 4,104 […]
Ark of Grace Ch. 3, Mary is the New Eve
Chapter 3 Mary, the New Eve When Adam and his wife were expelled from Paradise, Adam gave her the name Eve (mother) “because she was the mother of all living” (Genesis 3, 20). In 1 Corinthians 15, 22 St. Paul teaches us: “For as in Adam all die, so also in Christ shall all be […]
Right in Our Own Eyes
“In those days, there was no king in Israel. Everyone did what was right in his own eyes” — Judges 17: 6 (ESV). You have to hand it to the British… they don’t mince words. Speaking of the violent civil unrest that erupted across London in recent weeks, Prime Minister David Cameron offered a frank assessment […]
Poem: “Wheat”
Wheat Tallest of the crop, I held my head high. Dancing in the wind, beneath the sun’s piercing eye. Strong as steel, yet ignorant was I, Never knowing that I was predestined to die. The decay of time did its deed. Bone dry I stood- a rattling reed. Re-visiting memories of a burrowing seed, Never […]
A New Kind of Rebel
Another World Youth Day has come and gone, and with it, all the usual speculation about what it means. Ever since the late Pope John Paul II launched the international faith festival in 1984 by welcoming 300,000 young Catholics to Rome, the chattering classes have struggled to account for its appeal. That struggle continued last […]
Peter as Satan?
Truth in advertizing — after all the glowing reports of the benefits of a product, potential side effects need to be mentioned. Informed consent — before surgery, patients have to be told of all the things that could possibly go wrong. That way, they have the chance to opt out before it’s too late. As […]
The Baptism of Paul: A Living Sacrifice of Praise
The disciple Ananias hurried along the Via Recta through Damascus to the house of a man named Judas, a leading synagogue member. The door opened and the occupant admitted Ananias and then led him through a hallway to a room at the back of the house where he found a young man rapt in prayer. […]
Poem: “I Fall to Pieces…”
I Fall to Pieces… I fall to pieces every day, I fall to pieces every night, The maker reassembles me Although the joins are never tight Pieces cobbled from the past Which never worked as well as should, Soul the Craftsman made to last Which by the spirit of Him stood I am made provisional […]
Gold
At Adoration yesterday, deep in thought with Christ, I noticed gleaming shine from two places catching my sight. One was the monstrance, where the Holy Eucharist was displayed; the other was on my own hand. My wedding band seemed to match the golden monstrance made to enhance and protect Christ’s Body in the humble form of bread. […]
Movie Review: WARRIOR
In an emotionally charged scene, Tom Conlon, seated at a slot machine, is shouting at his father, Paddy Conlon. With a pleading tone, Paddy is patiently trying to empathize and reconnect with his son. Tom will have none of it, and tells his father it’s too late, lamenting how his dad wasn’t the father he needed […]
Reading Between the Lines
When reading Western reports dealing with Islam, one must learn to read between the lines. Many of these reports do state the actual facts; but without providing proper context, Western readers are often left to interpret the information according to their own understandings. One example: the ubiquitous term “sectarian strife” to describe Muslim-Christian clashes in […]
Emergency Planning for Perishables or Make Ice Now!
As hurricane Irene bears down upon the east coast, many people are anticipating how to get by without power for some days. Yesterday I wrote about preparations regarding water: Emergency Water: Store it Now! This will focus on dealing with the perishable foods you already have on hand when you are anticipating an event that […]
China Dupes: Excusing the One-Child Policy
Vice President Joe Biden made the news again this week. Three weeks ago, Biden was in the news because of reports he had denounced Tea Party members as “terrorists,” a claim his spokespeople have attempted to deny. This week, Biden was in the news because he did not denounce the communist Chinese for their vicious […]
New Evangelization for Every Catholic
A man I know was sitting on a boardwalk bench several weeks ago watching the ocean and thinking about nothing special. Two young men, maybe 18 or 20, came up and sat down beside him. The one nearest him leaned over and said: “Excuse me, sir, do you mind if I ask you a question?” […]
Poem: “Grace”
Grace What’s this? One small seed Blown here from who knows where Has sprouted from the dirt? Ivy tentacles clutch deeply One lonely finger of vine stretches Spirals off tendrils that Sprout berries, flowers, and leaves Pallor decreases Each day more growth Diminishes the whitewashed sepulcher Ever so surely Grace transforms it Michele Marie
Emergency Water: Store it Now!
I notice on Facebook people are talking about getting ready for hurricane Irene and storing supplies. An emergency that gives you days of warning to prepare is my favorite kind. Unfortunately though, emergencies don’t always give us warning like that. So let’s take a clue from our collective attention to this storm bearing down on […]
Will There be Zombies? Part 2
I could go on with this analysis [see Part 1] through system after system, but I think you get the idea, and I would like to turn our attention to another and more serious problem, namely the problem of culture and religion. It is here, I believe, that we confront a situation for which there […]
Book Review Invisible World
How many unfinished books do you have lying around the house? One, two, maybe even half a dozen? I used to think it was just me, but then someone mentioned her stack of unfinished books and I realized that there were more people “out there” that suffered through the same dreadful, almost embarrassing, book-reading experience […]
Flash Mobbing King’s Dream
Every black person apprehended for robbing stores in a flash mob should have their court hearing not in front of a judge but facing the 30-foot statute of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. at his Washington memorial site. Each thief should be asked, “What do you think Dr. King would say to you right now?” […]
Poem: “Cloud in Glory”
Cloud in Glory A white horse grazes in the meadow Wild rye growing in the sun, Daylight pivots on its shadows Master quick, come Holy One Master come and fit the bridle, Ride, I see the fields aflame, Come and cinch the heavy saddle Mount your horse and shout your name Long ago the ride […]
Kaleidoscopic GOP Primary Still Turning
I have been flogging the kaleidoscope metaphor to describe the Republican presidential primary. Given all that is happening, or about to happen, in the pachyderm dust-up, I think it still works. Turning, turning, the GOP battle is making things very interesting in these early days of the endless campaign of 2012. Colorful and chaotic shapes, […]
The Oppression of an All-Girls Dorm
My name is Kay (“Hello, Kay”) and I was oppressed for four years of my life by being forced to endure a same-sex dorm. No matter that I chose this college for the very reason it had same sex dorms — those persons wishing to sue Catholic University of America for sexism because of CUA’s decision […]
WARRIOR: A Fight Film Like No Other
WARRIOR’s story is a gripping, won’t-let-you-go study of what it means to fight for noble causes, what it means to love, forgive, and find redemption.
