Dec 24, 2010

Christmas Eve in Litmanova

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(Update: I'm not sure why the original photos included with this post are no longer visible, especially since they were my original photos. But I have 'deleted' the remnants of them, to remove the distracting exclamation points!) Spent a wonderful Christmas eve at the Marion Shrine of Litmanova, Slovakia, with my young friend, Mike, and his charming...

Dec 22, 2010

Dec 19, 2010

Encountering the Lord of Advent in Venice

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In Venice at the moment, which is glorious and magical in winter with the snow and the paucity of tourists. One can actually walk down the alleyways in peace and freedom, savoring the beauty of this mystical city. It's such...

Dec 17, 2010

HOMOEROTIC CATHOLIC CULTURE: BEYOND THE BIZARRE

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Thanks to blogger JD of Exsilium for referring me (in the comments section of previous posting) to this official portrait of Benedict alongside a nearly nude Christ. Whereas I found the video of the Pope watching half naked...

Dec 16, 2010

ON THE EDGE OF HIS CHAIR: Pope and Topless Acrobats

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Many thanks to Michael Bayly at Wild Reed for cluing us in to the existence of this 'remarkable' video of the Pope watching topless male acrobats perform. The irony is just too extreme to process, and too funny for words. Pay close attention to the Pope's ardent gaze as he watches the acrobats depart.  The incident would be rather sweet were it...

Dec 13, 2010

TAKING A CHANCE ON GOD

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A new documentary on the pioneering life of Father John McNeill is now ready for distribution. To find out more about the film and contribute to its dissemination, click here. Taking A Chance on God  A documentary...

Dec 4, 2010

Remembering the Martyrs, Mourning Our Loss

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A very moving, poignant lament by William Lindsey at On Bilgrimage prompted me to make the following reflections. William was commenting on the 30th anniversary of the  deaths of the Maryknoll women in El Salvador,...

Nov 30, 2010

THE CHURCH IS BORN IN SUFFERING

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John McNeill has just posted a very moving Advent reflection at his blog, Spiritual Transformation. In his reflection, John gives thanks for the many gifts of the Holy Spirit, both within his own life and ministry...

Nov 24, 2010

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Nov 18, 2010

HAY FEVER

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Haven't been posting for a while because I'm just finishing up a drama production -  of Noel Coward's delightfully sunny comedy, Hay Fever. We had our opening performance last night and the young cast was really quite...

Nov 7, 2010

Nov 1, 2010

Yet Another Progressive Bids Farewell

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Prickly Pear, the author of the blog, Far From Rome, has just posted a very moving statement on his blog announcing that he has finally decided to stop participating in the sacramental life of the church. Even though this...

Oct 21, 2010

New Poll: Catholics most likely to rate their churches negatively re: gay teen suicides.

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 Just in from Religious Dispatches A new poll from the Public Religion Research Institute reveals our new lesbian friends are among the plurality of Americans who say “that messages coming from places of worship are negative.” Forty-percent of those polled agreed that “these messages contribute ‘a lot’ to negative perceptions of gay and...

Oct 20, 2010

THE LONG GOODBYE TO THE CATHOLIC CHURCH

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 Just read this powerful statement at Open Tabernacle, quoted in Betty Clermont's article, "Banging Our Heads Against a Brick Wall" in which she quotes from Cathleen Kaveny's article, The Long Goodbye,' on disaffected Catholics leaving the Church. From the perspective of these Catholics, doctrine and practice are not developing but withering....

Oct 16, 2010

I will learn to cherish beings of bad nature

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Eight Verses for Training the Mind    by Langri ThangpaWith a determination to accomplish The highest welfare for all sentient beings Who surpass even a wish-granting jewel I will learn to hold them supremely...

Oct 3, 2010

CONCEIVED BY THE HOLY SPIRIT

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"The phrase CONCEIVED BY THE HOLY SPIRIT expresses implicitly our trust in the breakthrough of the divine Spirit that happened in history through Jesus Christ, say, when he touched the untouchables, sat down at...

Oct 2, 2010

REST IN PEACE - CHILDREN OF GOD

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"It’s been decided. On October 20th, 2010, we will wear purple in honor of the 7 gay boys who committed suicide in recent weeks/months due to homophobic abuse in their homes and at their schools. Purple represents ...

Sep 23, 2010

Dying in Despair/The Pope and His Victims

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 I've had to put Gay Mystic on hold for a while, due to personal pressures - among them the busy beginning of a new school year and a new drama production and work in progress on two writing projects. However, I continue...

Sep 13, 2010

GOD MAKES NO MISTAKES

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"How Beautiful in my way, Cause God Makes no mistakes, I’m on the right track, baby, I was born this way." Lady Gaga, upon receiving her award for Video of the Year Sunday evening at the MTV Video Awards Ceremony in Los...

Sep 12, 2010

IN UGANDA WE DON EAT DA POO POO

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My students just sent me this (old news from last June, but it's all new to me) - horrible, frightening, wildly funny and terrible all at the same time. I've followed it with a clever parody which hangs a minute into it and takes you to the filmmakers' YouTube channel for the complete version. PAROD...

Sep 10, 2010

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