“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 →