“Mrs. Bishop” and the Theology of “but of course!”

I’m starting in the middle and steering you here: via “Mrs. Bishop” and the Theology of “but of course!”. “Let’s leave aside all of the giddy “yes I was ordained and then made a bishop by the super-coolest of the cool bishops” anti-establishment boring-ese bits — and also the question as to whether she is … Continue reading →

The Mandate: Republicans Were Elected to Stop Barack Obama, Not to Work with Him – The Rush Limbaugh Show

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It is rare that a political party running for office in a midterm election not standing for anything ends up with a mandate, and they have one, and it is the biggest and perhaps the most important mandate a political party has had in the recent era, and it is very simple what that mandate … Continue reading →

Andy Warhol – a Celibate Catholic? – Aleteia

Andy Warhol – a Celibate Catholic? – Aleteia. Beside his bed, Warhol placed a handmade plaster-of-paris shrine, with a crucifix and a worn prayer book on his bedside table. Under his white shirt, he wore a cross on a chain around his neck; and in his pocket, he carried a rosary. Andy Warhol’s Catholicism was … Continue reading →

Exclusive – Cardinal Burke: Church Risks Serious Tensions in Months Ahead

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via Exclusive – Cardinal Burke: Church Risks Serious Tensions in Months Ahead.” Cardinal Raymond Burke has said he is at the service of Pope Francis, has no personal animosity towards him, and those who claim the American cardinal is an opponent of the Pontiff are trying to discredit him. The head of the Vatican’s highest … Continue reading →