Monthly Archives: October 2008

Why Rome Said No

Today is known as Reformation Day among Lutherans because October 31, 1517 was the date Martin Luther posted his 95 Theses — a date that historians consider to be the beginning of the Protestant Reformation. When I was a Lutheran … Continue reading

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Tomorrow is All Saints Day

ChurchYear.net has a nice entry about All Saints Day that gives a solid overview of the holy day: “All Saints Day is when the Church commemorates all saints, known and unknown. The eve of All Saints is known as All … Continue reading

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The Pope’s Cologne

I just saw an ad for this on another Catholic blog: www.thepopescologne.com So…if I wear this, will women find it attractive? Or will it make them stay away and therefore create a celibacy-ensuring aura? You know, kind of like the … Continue reading

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Get Ready for Trick-or-Treat Time…Catholic Style

Taylor Marshall offers his list of the “Top Ten Things to do for a Catholic Halloween” on his blog Canterbury Tales. (Thanks to JH at Opinionated Catholic for this link.) I found Taylor’s points interesting and refreshing: There are many … Continue reading

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Some History on UGA vs LSU

Dan Magill’s column from earlier this week in the Athens Banner-Herald offered some neat history on the UGA vs LSU series, which began in 1928 (or as the old timers say, “19 and 28″). I’m hoping that today’s game will … Continue reading

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Not Said By Jesus…

The Alive and Young blog has a great weekly feature called Not Said By Jesus Sunday. This week’s installment is a gem: Glad to know there won’t be a scantron test to enter heaven!

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Atheism Without Conviction

In the UK, atheists are getting aggressive…but not exercising much conviction. The news article Atheists Plan Anti-God Ad Campaign on Buses reports that thirty buses in London will feature posters that read, “There’s probably no God. Now stop worrying and … Continue reading

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Finding God at the Great American Beer Festival

Apparently there was a good religious showing at the 27th Great American Beer Festival, including brews from The Lost Abbey of San Marcos, Calif., “where the tap handle is a Celtic cross and the legacy of beer-brewing monks endures. Standing … Continue reading

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The Bible Don’t Say Nothing ‘Bout Female Football Players

Thanks to The Sporting News for this gem: We Don’t Recall the Bible Saying Anything About Female Football Players

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Free MP3s of Ignatius of Antioch

In celebration of the feast day of St. Ignatius of Antioch — student of St. John the Apostle — check out these awesome free mp3 audiobooks of his letters. Joe McClane from The Catholic Hack podcast recorded all seven of … Continue reading

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