Month November 2007
It’s amazing. Major metropolitan newspapers are going negative on the Pope because he’s not coming to their fair cities. All of a sudden they all want the Pope in their cities. But they have a funny way of showing it…. Continue Reading →
Ok, it is official. The Pope will be visiting the States in April. As a public service offered to the Ordinary Minister of the Media, I am compiling all the likely headlines they are likely to print. This is intended… Continue Reading →
I don’t know if you watch it but the lesbian couple on “The Amazing Race,” one of whom was an Episcopal Priest, explained why they never prayed on camera. Throughout the race, Lewis, the priest, says the couple frequently prayed… Continue Reading →
Hillary Pleads Ignorance—Matthew says “Don’t you believe it!” With Great Power—Patrick reflects upon the responsibilities of a Catholic blogger. Evil Scientists Need Not Apply—Cloning is bad, unless it is good. New Jersey Forces Pharmacists to Administer Abortifacient—Will the force of… Continue Reading →
Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton said Sunday that she had no idea that her presidential campaign had planted questions during public appearances. “It was news to me,” Clinton said, according to Fox News. “And neither I nor my campaign approve of… Continue Reading →
“With great power comes great responsibility” This famous quote is from one of the great minds of the 20th century, Stan Lee. (Yes I know it is actually a paraphrase of something Churchill said. Never mind.) I find this particular… Continue Reading →
The world should quickly ban cloning of humans and only allow exceptions for strictly controlled research to help treat diseases such as diabetes or Alzheimer’s, a U.N. study said on Sunday…except if you’re really nice. Without a ban, experts at… Continue Reading →
This week, New Jersey required pharmacists to dispense abortifacient pills, even if doing so violates their consciences. The sponsor of the bill, Senator Joseph Vitale, explained that while he respects the role of individual conscience, it “should not come into… Continue Reading →
The Devil Exorcised from Baseball—”Is there a heaven?”…”Oh yes, it is the place where Kevin Costner never sings.” Baltimore’s New Archbishop Removes Pastor—Baltimore’s new archbishop seems to be taking his job very seriously. Fr. Barron on Christopher Hitchens—and the avatars… Continue Reading →
Trying to reinvent itself, the perennial last-place baseball team the Tampa Bay Devil Rays officially shortened its nickname to simply “Rays” during a celebration that brought a crowd of about 7,000 to a downtown park this weekend. The devil has… Continue Reading →