Category Archives: commentary on pop culture

Addicted to Labre

Posted on November 14, 2011 by

I’ve become a Labre “junkie” of late. At the beginning of the year, I had the pious thought that I would make Labre a weekly thing, no ifs, ands, or buts about it. Of course, my motivation for doing Labre … Continue reading →

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Forays into Theology of the Body: Prologue

Posted on May 22, 2011 by

I have, thus far in my philosophical career and Catholic life, managed to avoid reading any of Bl. JPII’s Theology of the Body series, as well as his book Love and Responsibility. Being interested in teaching theology, period, especially to … Continue reading →

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The most badass commencement address I’ve ever heard

Posted on May 17, 2011 by

Two weekends ago, my brother Jeff graduated from St. Vincent College (congrats again, dude. Hope you read my blog – a Facebook comment, or lack thereof, on this post will be telling). Apparently a few years ago, St. Vincent landed … Continue reading →

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Osama & Divine Mercy

Posted on May 4, 2011 by

Yes, this last weekend of April/first weekend of May was indeed jam-packed. Royal wedding on Friday, Beatification of a late Pope Sunday morning, and the death of the world’s leading terrorist on Sunday evening. Unsurprisingly, the event that seemed to … Continue reading →

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Solemnities on Fridays (Lent, or otherwise) (More Canon Law fun)

Posted on March 24, 2011 by

A few days ago, I mused about whether or not it is appropriate for one to take a respite from one’s Lenten fast on Sundays. The most fair answer, as far as I could see it, was that although one … Continue reading →

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Lenten Sundays

Posted on March 21, 2011 by

A few friends have posted on Facebook asking about whether Sundays in Lent “count” for fasting from whatever one has given up for the penitential season. This issue also came up in conversation with a few friends at dinner over … Continue reading →

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Christian artists

Posted on February 3, 2011 by

While on my recent AD kick, I ran into this lovely tidbit of information on Tony Hale, who plays Buster: “While in New York, Hale helped found The Haven, an artistically minded community of Christians that meets weekly.” This is … Continue reading →

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