Archive for June, 2009
The New Jib-Jab
Try JibJab Sendables® eCards today! What's amazing is how this crosses party lines. Starry-eyed fanboys and girls will look at this and say, "Right on!," while the other side of the aisle will recognize this as a parody of a leader who will never live up to the Messianic expectation responsible for getting him elected. At any rate, the [...]
What Really Grinds My Gears: “Vows” vs. “Promises”
A couple times a week, I encounter stories which refer to a priest's "vows." Fair enough. Except for the fact that most priests never take vows, and these stories almost always erroneously apply the term to a diocesan priest. Diocesan priests make "promises," not "vows." As this article sums up nicely: As history unfolded, these priests [...]
Gone, But (You’re) Not Forgotten
Howdy! It's me. Remember me? My Internet access situation has been rectified, and I'm back in action. I'm also finally developing something of a daily routine here in St. Louis, even though I'm terribly busy with a long work week at the hospital. I'm living in a great parish, and the pastor here has been nothing less than wonderful, so I'm [...]
