Year 2013
This is too funny. And indicative of the times we live in. A member of Parliament, a black man, scolded the BBC for racism because they asked whether the smoke coming out of the Vatican chimney would be black or… Continue Reading →
Some “Catholic” LGBT organizations were seemingly in a race to cast the first disparaging remark against the new Pope. The Equally Blessed coalition seemingly won the day by labeling the Pope “hateful” within hours of Cardinal Bergoglio’s ascendancy to the… Continue Reading →
*subhead*Elementary.*subhead* The chemist in me could not help but make this tribute to our new Holy Father who has a masters in chemistry. (Yes. I am that much of a geek.) Habemus Papam Franciscum! Happy day! Rebecca Taylor blogs at… Continue Reading →
As you know, I got a kick at the sight of the mainstream media’s non-stop coverage of an institution they insist is irrelevant. But here’s the moment when the smoke started coming out of the chimney and all these anchors… Continue Reading →
Archbishop Charles Chaput released this statement on the election of our new Holy Father: I first met our new Holy Father at Rome’s 1997 Synod for America, and still have a gift from him, a portrait of Mary, the mother… Continue Reading →
Everyone’s going to be looking for information on Pope Francis. I haven’t done much research but I’m very very pleased with everything I’ve seen and read about our new Pope. CNS has this: Cardinal Bergoglio has had a growing reputation… Continue Reading →
We have Pope Francis. Jorge Mario Bergoglio, SJ is an Argentine cardinal He has served as the Archbishop of Buenos Aires since 1998. He was elevated to the cardinalate in 2001. He was elected Pope on March 13, 2013, taking… Continue Reading →
The bells are ringing. The people in St. Peter’s Square are cheering. The wait is over. Now, I’m anxious again waiting to find out who our next Pope will be. Update: Say a quick prayer for the new pope. *subhead*Wait… Continue Reading →
There is something absolutely delightful to me that the world is watching a chimney. There’s something so countercultural about it. We have a media that has helicopters to cover car chases, satellites to extend their reach, and slick graphics and… Continue Reading →
The media has found their story. In light of the silence from the conclave, the media is running stories on protests such as the one in Florida where a few senior citizens in Florida protested the all male conclave by… Continue Reading →