Month: November 2006

“Another classic instance [of the culture gap] is differing attitudes towards law. For Anglo-Saxons, law is a lowest common denominator of civil behavior, and hence we assume that laws are meant to be obeyed. If we find that people aren’t obeying a given law, it’s a problem, and we either crack down or change the…

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Our friend David Muñoz, that’s him on the left, sent us a couple picture of the Pope visiting the Gregorian (in Rome), the school where he (and many others) are studying. David will be ordained a Priest for the Oblates of Mary Immaculate someday (that’s the religious order that owns and operates the Shrine where…

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Happy election day, everyone. Even if you’re not voting, this is worth a read.

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When the Pope asked St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Joseph “Ducky” Medwick what he did for a living during a World War II visit to the Vatican, Medwick replied, “Your Holiness, I’m Joseph Medwick. I, too, used to be a Cardinal.” Read more here! (from Washington University in St. Louis‘ student newspaper)

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One of Orin’s other hats in life is being assistant director of the Saint Louis Chamber Chorus. The group is recording a CD over these next few nights, at Our Lady of Sorrows, in South St. Louis city. A call went out to the chorus members as the producer wished to have a simple, small…

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This past weekend, Oddwalk had the great fortune of being booked into two dioceses, Ogdensburg, NY, and Sioux City, IA. While we consider ouselves blessed, arranging travel for those few days was a bit crazy. It would have been even crazier, but Orin was only able to make our booking in Iowa on Sunday. Here…

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“I’ll synthesize your face off…someday!“ For more on Noah, Madeleine, and all the Cernekas, click… …HERE!

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Bet you didn’t know it had 11 verses! Here’s #10: But lo! there breaks a yet more glorious day;The saints triumphant rise in bright array;The King of glory passes on His way.Alleluia, Alleluia!

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