Thursday, February 28, 2013

Benedict XVI on Chesterton

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In honor of our now former Pope Benedict, I post the following Zenit piece. God be with Benedict. By Paul De Maeyer ROME, FEB. 7, 2012 (...
Sunday, February 24, 2013

St. Polycarp Clerihew

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When he was young St. Polycarp religiously practiced the harp. When a musical career proved a non-starter he instead became a martyr.
Thursday, February 21, 2013

This is flapdoodle

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I was reading a Jacob Heilbrunn's review of a new book about Calvin Coolidge ( Coolidge, by Amity Shlaes) in the New York Times Book Re...

Cardinal Sean Clerihew

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Boston's Cardinal Sean suddenly woke before dawn and prayed, "Oh Lord, I hope you don't want me to be the next pope.

this just in

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Now on sale over at Dover which also has a most excellent collection of Chesterton books.
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Thursday, February 14, 2013

Ash Wednesday Thursday

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Lent is underway. Even though the ashes on my forehead were washed away last night, I am still thinking of Ash Wednesday - and, oddly (or p...
Saturday, February 09, 2013

Bush Painting Clerihew

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The folksy paintings of President Bush Don’t show his tush. But the subtlety and skill they lack do help to explain Iraq.
Thursday, February 07, 2013

I Am Thursday

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Back when I was invited to join this blog, there were more of us involved, and each of us was assigned a day. We were free to post on other...
Sunday, February 03, 2013

Pope Benedict clerihew

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Some folks feared Pope Benedict would be too strict. But I knew we had nothing to fear when I saw him quaff a beer.
Saturday, February 02, 2013

Cuomo clerihew

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New York Governor Andrew Cuomo chose to forgo any church rules and prohibitions that interfere with his pleasure or ambitions.
Saturday, January 26, 2013

Solanus Casey Clerihew

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That holy doorman Solanus Casey was someone that people flocked to see. Folks say that his only sin was the way he played the violin...
Saturday, January 12, 2013

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President Obama challenges pro-lifers to join March for Life! (sort of) As the president said: “If there’s even one step we can tak...
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Thursday, December 27, 2012

Chesterton Knew How to Make Merry at Christmas

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Chesterton Knew How to Make Merry at Christmas
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Tuesday, December 25, 2012

Christmas Swag

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It's Christmas. First, Mass. Joy to the World! But then the carousel of food and gifts - and, of course books. Among this year...
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Friday, December 21, 2012

St. Nicholas Clerihew

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At Nicaea, St. Nicholas slapped a naughty Arius. Since then he's found a list does fine to help keep those who stray in line.
Thursday, November 22, 2012

Jack Passion's beard (clerihew)

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The beard of Jack Passion transcends conventional fashion. But I doubt his hirsute ways includes hair shirts these days.
Monday, November 05, 2012

Shaken not stired

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I was wondering if i should go see the new Bond movie, Skyfall, or wait for the DVD. well... since the Vatican has given it's supernatu...
Wednesday, October 24, 2012

The wrong side of history

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"Speaking a few years ago to a group of priests, entirely outside of the current political debate, I was trying to express in overly dr...
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Tuesday, October 23, 2012

WORD

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Public witness and Catholic citizenship Archbishop Charles Chaput Public witness on issues of public concern is natural for Catholic...
Monday, October 22, 2012

Another sign the apocalypse is upon us.

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I like food. Boom!, there I said it. I am willing to try new foods - as a matter of fact I was one of the first to try pizza on a stick. ...