The Perky Papist

Oh, bruh-thair . . .

Howie gets religion:

Seeking a new emphasis, Dean touts his Christianity
Southern campaign plans to increase religious references

Still, I shouldn't make fun. Reagan was a man of deep faith yet he didn't go to church on any kind of regular basis. However, he was very comfortable talking about God and he definitely believed that there was a place for God - a real, animate actor - in public life. Dr. Dean doesn't quite share that view.

Merry Christmas!

The Gospel of St. John, 1:1-18, read for the gospel in the Mass for Christmas during the Day:

1 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. 2 He was in the beginning with God; 3 all things were made through him, and without him was not anything made that was made. 4 In him was life, and the life was the light of men. 5 The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it. 6 There was a man sent from God, whose name was John. 7 He came for testimony, to bear witness to the light, that all might believe through him.
8 He was not the light, but came to bear witness to the light. 9 The true light that enlightens every man was coming into the world. 10 He was in the world, and the world was made through him, yet the world knew him not. 11 He came to his own home, and his own people received him not. 12 But to all who received him, who believed in his name, he gave power to become children of God; 13 who were born, not of blood nor of the will of the flesh nor of the will of man, but of God. 14 And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, full of grace and truth; we have beheld his glory, glory as of the only Son from the Father. 15 (John bore witness to him, and cried, "This was he of whom I said, `He who comes after me ranks before me, for he was before me.'") 16 And from his fulness have we all received, grace upon grace.17 For the law was given through Moses; grace and truth came through Jesus Christ. 18 No one has ever seen God; the only Son, who is in the bosom of the Father, he has made him known.

And that's what Christmas is all about, Charlie Brown.

Yeah, didn't it have something to do with that weird Jewish guy?

O Holiday Tree, O Holiday Tree...
December 25, generic federal holiday

Really, I just about can't say that "h" word anymore.

From the "This is going to hurt me more than it hurts you" file

Man Chops Off Testicle in Dispute with Wife

Just an aside: "Shadrack" is a terribly cool name. Plus, if you named a son that, you'd have good names for two more boys after.

Officially, it now qualifies as a trend

Polish president makes surprise visit to troops in Iraq

Up next: Jacques Chirac visits the troops in the Cote d'Ivoire?

Bob, please don't tease us!

Knowing Howie As I Do

C'mon, spill it! You know you can't keep this to yourself!!!

We got him

Saddam Hussein Captured Alive Near Tikrit

Thank God. Props to the 4th ID. A great day for the Iraqi people.

What happens 10 years before the founding of the Islamic Republic of France

French Panel Favors Ban on Head Scarves

Head scarves, non; avoiding assigning responsibility for rise in anti-semitism, oui. Very odd idea of having it both ways.

Kathy Shaidle on my favorite manufactured holiday

'Twas the Night Before Kwanzaa...

Reminds me of a song Tim Meadows did on SNL a few years ago, it was called something like "It's Kwanzaa (Get Down With Me Baby)". Hi-larious.

Oh, come on come on come on, get it done already!

English Translation of Roman Missal: So Far, So Good
Vox Clara Committee Sees an "Excellent Start"

As I've said, you know things are going to come out okay somehow when the monitoring committee has a Latin name. And is chaired by George Cardinal Pell to boot. Personally I'd rather drive a stake through the heart of ICEL and start all over but if the thing can be reformed, fine, reform it.

Only give us a decent translation, posthaste! Please!