Benedict XVI last week in Scotland: “The Church does not seek to be attractive in and of herself, but must be transparent for Jesus Christ and to the extent that she is not out for herself, as a strong and powerful body in the world, that wants power, but is simply the voice of another,…
Category: catholicism
catholicism, odd
Chris is Absolutely Right – “This pic DEMANDS a caption contest!”
Chris tweeted this pic a second ago, with the statement you see above, “This pic DEMANDS a caption contest!” We offered to host it here. So, go crazy! Just add a comment with your amazingly funny caption. PS – No one has yet officially identified the keytar player pictured below, at least not here on…
catholicism, odd, pope
Pope Bans Vuvuzelas
No really: Pope bans vuvuzelas on British tour THE pope has banned faithful followers from bringing vuvuzelas to his public appearances on his UK tour next month. The controversial horns made famous by fans at South Africa’s World Cup in June, were among a number of banned items at Pope Benedict XVI’s events during his…
catholicism, music, rant, reflection
Micro-rant from Orin – 99.1FM
Friends, I know this isn’t our usual flavor of post around here, but I wanted to share. As someone with one foot in classical music (STL Chamber Chorus, etc.) and one foot in Christian (Catholic) contemporary music (Oddwalk etc.), I mourn the loss of Classic 99.1 in St. Louis, especially after hearing the new Joy-FM…
catholicism, joke, Uncategorized
Catechesis Is Hard
catholicism, ministry, reflection, retreat, shrine, video
Where Do You See Compassion?
In a retreat at the Shrine this past Saturday, Joyce Rupp played this video and asked those who had gathered about the moments of compassion within. Where do you see compassion? Any new insights on what it takes or means to be compassionate? What about Christian compassion? “Historia de un letrero, The Story of a…
catholicism, friends, GIA, keytar, music
Thanks, Keaton!
Friends and neighbors of Orin’s, the Ibendahl family, recently celebrated with the oldest daughter of the family, Keaton, as she received her first communion. Her and her younger brother Chapin saw Oddwalk last year at their school – and Orin’s neighborhood parish in St. Louis – St. Margaret of Scotland. They didn’t have any Oddwalk…
catholicism, friends, good news
New Kids All Around
Congrats to many odd-friends who have had babies recently or are about too! Specifically, we’ll name Joia and Brad Farmer (of last year’s NCYC theme song and Apex fame) and their new son, Simon Benedict, and Kyle (of Popple) and Kathleen’s new boy, Sebastian James, pictured below at his baptism. Erin Brennan, friend at the…