Wednesday, August 28, 2013

Lift a Glass

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It has been suggested the GKC be made patron saint of beer drinkers. If that happens he will be in good company

auggy doggy day

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St. Augustine feast day today - he showed us the truth: "You have made us for yourself, O Lord, and our heart is restless until i...
Monday, August 26, 2013

A Few "Comic" Clerihews

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I've never seen Steve Martin in tartan. But to me he doesn't look right in anything but white. Kathy Griffin Likes to joke about ...
Saturday, August 24, 2013

Banned in New York

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New York City has gotten a reputation for banning strange things  - like large soft drinks. That one is thanks to mayor Bloomberg, But th...
Wednesday, August 21, 2013

in support of his cause.

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A 300 lb cigar smoking saint? Cool. When he gets his plaque put up in the catholic hall of fame, aka sainthood, to who or what will he be c...
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Tuesday, August 20, 2013

More on St. Chesterton (okay, jumping the gun)

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In Crisis Magazine , Dale Ahlquist talks about the news that the first step in a potential cause for canonization of Chesterton has begun....
Saturday, August 17, 2013

More on Chesterton's Cause

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Sainthood on the Horizon for G.K. Chesterton?: An investigation has begun into whether to open the cause for canonization of the English wri...
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Sunday, August 11, 2013

Prayer for the intercession of Chesterton

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In light of the first steps in the possible start of Chesterton's cause, here's a prayer from the American Chesterton Society:   ...
Friday, August 02, 2013

NPR's sci fi/fantasy list - read the usual suspects

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NPR has put out a list of the top 100 science fiction and fantasy novels . I looked at the list with interest, having been a fan of such ...

St. Gilbert?

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Here is the reported wording from Dale Ahlquist's announcement at the GKC conference: "Martin Thompson says that Bishop Peter Do...
Saturday, July 27, 2013

Happy Birthday Hilaire

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He's the fellow in the center. Anyone know who the other two gents are? (wink) Today is Hilaire Belloc's birthday. Were he s...
Thursday, July 25, 2013

Chesterton on Hermits

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I have long been interested in and attracted to the hermit life. I've chosen to live in the world - my wife would be upset if I suddenly...
Thursday, July 11, 2013

A Catholic Reading List

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Father John McCloskey over at Catholicity.com has compiled A Catholic Lifetime Reading Plan . He is not alone in having done this - I even ...
Sunday, June 30, 2013

Our St. Thomas More Moment

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"Sir Thomas More is more important at this moment than at any moment since his death, but he is not quite so important as he will be i...
Thursday, June 13, 2013

C. S. Lewis Conference Next Week

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This November 22 will mark the 50th anniversary of the death of C. S. Lewis. To mark the anniversary The C. S. Lewis Foundation has s...
Saturday, June 08, 2013

Chesterton is indeed "The Complete Thinker"

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I've just read  The Complete Thinker: The Marvelous Mind of G. K. Chesterton by Dale Ahlquist. I'd recommend that fans of Ch...
Thursday, May 30, 2013

Happy Birthday Chesterton

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    Happy Birthday (yesterday)!   “Children are grateful when Santa Claus puts in their stockings gifts of toys or sweets. Could ...
Monday, May 27, 2013

Chesterton shows up in Canada (faith doesn't)

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There was a piece in a Canadian newspaper about people in Canada leaving organized religion, and especially Christianity. Some folks are g...
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Friday, May 17, 2013

The Not Quite Great Gatsby

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I went with some students and fellow teachers to see the new film version of The Great Gatsby . There are some things to praise about the...
Friday, May 10, 2013

A Benghazi Thought

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  “Men are ruled, at this minute by the clock, by liars who refuse them news, and by fools who cannot govern.” - GKC I have been thin...