Author Patrick Archbold
Close Encounters of the Mosaic Kind—New mosaics added to the front facade of the crypt entrance of the Basilica at Lourdes: Is the best we could do? Lent Re-branded as ‘Christian Ramadan’—Maybe the Dutch should be re-branded as ‘Dumb Germans’… Continue Reading →
The New York Times Magazine has a very interesting piece on fetal pain. While it was once common wisdom that newborn babies could not feel pain and the concept of fetal pain was laughable. However, science has progressed and now… Continue Reading →
It’s Kind of like Jesus Meets Conan in A Remake of the Bible—The Bible is getting the Manga graphic novel treatment and Rowan Williams likes it. ‘Nuff said! Stop The Insanity! Wreck-ovation Alert!—Beautiful Cathedral by renowned architect threatened with terrible… Continue Reading →
JB Powers at the Society of St. Barbara blog warns us that someone has the bright idea that the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception in Springfield Illinois is in need of some wreckovation. The want to destroy the work of… Continue Reading →
Violent Video Games Beget Gregorian Chant Popularity—The Church threw it out to relate to young people. Then a strange thing happened. Built Form of Ideas (Even Bad Ones)—Liturgical architecture is the built form of theology. This is some ugly theology…. Continue Reading →
Lately, there has been much hullabaloo about the issues dividing the Anglican Communion. The communion has been wounded by high profile defections and Episcopal re-alignment, but the demise of Lambeth strikes a death blow to the Anglican communion. Ostensibly, the… Continue Reading →
That is a Big Oops!—L’Osservatore Romano overestimates decline in religious tenfold. Oops. I have the perfect remedy for this mistake. Wanted: Ash Ministers—Don’t ashes require extraordinary ministers? McCain Resurrects Zombie Reagan—In a move bound to both rankle and awe conservative… Continue Reading →
The last few days have seen a flurry of stories heralding the imminent demise of Catholic religious orders. The stunning statistic that was reported in the years 2005-2006, the Church had seen a decline of 94,790 religious constituting a whopping… Continue Reading →
McCain Resurrects Zombie Reagan—In a move bound to both rankle and awe conservative members of his party, presidential hopeful Sen. John McCain resurrected the remains of former President Ronald Reagan to appear next to him. Steve Martin To Mock Pope…. Continue Reading →
Duh! We’re Christians!—New prayer for the Jews offends the professionally offended. I Want:—Matthew ponders the little ways we can be good. Gay Marriage Marches On—Parents cannot opt out of gay ‘marriage’ indoctrination in Massachusetts. What doe the future hold? Newsweek… Continue Reading →