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Tuesday, April 30, 2013

Tuesday's Wave

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"A man can no more diminish God's glory by refusing to worship Him than a lunatic can put out the sun by scribbling the word, ...
Monday, April 29, 2013

This Week's Lesser Feasts

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April 29th: St. Catherine of Siena, the first woman to be referred to as a Doctor of the Church       The 25th child of a wool dyer...

No Kidding

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New York Times: "People have lost faith in the church, but they haven’t lost faith in science. My behavior shows that science is not ho...
Sunday, April 28, 2013

So Says The "Father" Of Big Wave Surfing

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Why Workout Pain Is Good
Saturday, April 27, 2013

Archaeological News. Sorta.

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Hudson River giant head has Marist 'dumbfounded'

When Evil Can't Be Mentioned, The Educated Become Non-Sensical

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The Tsarnaevs' mom, now relocated from Cambridge to Makhachkala in delightful Dagestan, told a press conference the other day that she r...
Friday, April 26, 2013

Growing Scriptural Illiteracy

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A correction from the New York Times : "Because of an editing error, an article on Thursday about the funeral of former Prime Ministe...

Robert Crisp and Tommy MacPherson

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“People sleep peaceably in their beds at night only because rough men stand ready to do violence on their behalf.” - George Orwell [maybe] ...
Thursday, April 25, 2013

Relax, Let The Police Be The Only Ones With The Guns. They're The Professionals, After All.

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Cop who pointed gun at McDonald's customer will lose certification

Thursday's Verses

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There's a wideness in God's mercy like the wideness of the sea; there's a kindness in his justice, which is more than liber...
Wednesday, April 24, 2013

What Christian Life Is Like Outside Of The US

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Two Orthodox bishops kidnapped in Syria

Regardless Whether You Agree Or Not, In A Nation Born From A Defiance Of Authority, This Is A Sign Of Life

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West Virginia teen returns to school with NRA shirt, classmates’ support
Tuesday, April 23, 2013

Tuesday's Wave

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"He is not wise to me who is wise in words only, but he who is wise in deeds." - Saint Gregory
Monday, April 22, 2013

With Respect To The Church Times, The Headline Should Really Be "...because of her faith"

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Thatcher clashed with Church, despite her faith

Do Tell

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Terrorists don’t observe gun laws, notes AP
Sunday, April 21, 2013

For The New York Times, This Is A HUGE Admission

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Why Going To Church Is Good For You

But, But, But...How Can That Be?! That's Illegal!

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MASS. POLICE: BOMB SUSPECTS DIDN'T HAVE GUN PERMIT As I have said and will continue to say: New and more restrictive gun control will ...
Friday, April 19, 2013

The Feast Of Alphege, 953-1012

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Archbishops of Canterbury used to be absolute fire-eaters, to use an English expression.  About fifty years before William the Conqueror ...

Madeleine L'Engle

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"The great thing about getting older is that you don't lose all the other ages you've been." There is a scene in Wood...
Thursday, April 18, 2013

Ten Reasons Kids Leave the Church

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Well, the specific reasons depend on which study you read, but most of them point out how adults fail to connect teenagers to God’s redempti...
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