Dear Episcopalians: If you would like to be taken seriously, just stop it.
As one Anglican blogger said: "I think I'm going to vomit in my striped hat."
Here is a sample of the "Seusscharist" put on (presumably for its children, but the entire diocese was invited) by a parish in Pittsburgh:
Almighty God
to you all hearts are open wide,
All of our want-wanting in you we confide
and from you our secrets we just can not hide:
Clean the thinks of our thumpers
And we shall be happy jump-jumpers.
So, by the help of your Holy Ghost,
Your Name we may deservingly boast;
through Christ our Lord. Amen.
I don't know about you, but this does not make me a happy jump-jumper. Plus, it doesn't even sound like Dr. Suess. I could do a much better job -- but I'm afraid if I did, someone might actually want to use it.
After all, they used this -- readings from Yertle the Turtle and all. You can read the whole "liturgy" here, but be warned: If you click, be careful of your striped hats.
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Friday, November 5, 2010
America's Second Republican Catholic Speaker
Note: This post has been corrected since it was originally posted. John Boehner will be the second Republican Catholic Speaker, not the first.
The Catholic blogs are buzzing today about John Boehner, the Ohio Congressman who, unless something very strange happens, will be the next Speaker of the House.
He will be the fifth Catholic speaker, but only the second Republican Catholic Speaker -- just one example of the shifting political and social demographics of American Catholics, who were once a reliably Democratic block.
Lately, though, they've been about half and half. In Tuesday's election, according to a CNN exit poll, 54% of Catholics (and 59% of white Catholics) voted Republican. That is a shift away from the Democrats, but it's difficult to evaluate without further data. After all, Catholics are all over the place when it comes to politics, religious observance, income, race, and education level. Rich Catholics tend to vote differently from poor Catholics, Catholics who go to mass weekly tend to vote differently from Catholics who don't, and so on. There is no longer a "Catholic vote" -- just as the Democratic party that once counted on having it, and the Republican party that didn't care -- have changed beyond recognition.
Yesterday' election left us with a definite and startling switch from the sort of Catholic symbolized by Nancy Pelosi to the very different sort of Catholic represented by John Boehner. Who is this guy, anyway?
The national blogs are pretty skimpy on details: Boehner has 11 brothers and sisters, and put himself through college (a private Jesuit college) by working nights. He worked his way up to president of a small business before going into politics in 1982.
Listeners from outside of Cincinnati might be interested to know that Congressman Boehner's father owned a bar, that he went to a well-known Cincinnati Catholic boy's high school (go Moeller!) and that he has never asked for or accepted an earmark since joining Congress in 1994. In short, he's a midwestern guy, from a midwestern working-class background in a heavily (but not predominantly) Catholic town.
Rocco Palma's always interesting Whispers in the Loggia has the stats on the other Catholic Speakers, the Telegraph has the text of Boehner's election night speech, and Elizabeth Scalia at The Anchoress ponders his tearing up when recounting his years of hard work as a young man. Some people didn't like it, she said, but she did:
"I like knowing that the new Speaker of the House understands what it means to work a lousy job, or to come home from one job only to head out to a second one, because that’s what it takes to pay the bills when you have a house and baby and are rolling coin to afford a haircut. Kind of ironic, isn’t it, to realize that the Speaker who understands what all of that is like is no longer from the Democrat party, but the GOP?"
Ironic, all right. But something a lot of Americans seem to have noticed. Does John Boehner presage a new prominence for a different kind of Catholic? Only one kind, it seems, has been able to make it in national politics lately. Or is this just a sign that the sands are shifting so much that they will shift any old way, at least for a while?
The Catholic blogs are buzzing today about John Boehner, the Ohio Congressman who, unless something very strange happens, will be the next Speaker of the House.
He will be the fifth Catholic speaker, but only the second Republican Catholic Speaker -- just one example of the shifting political and social demographics of American Catholics, who were once a reliably Democratic block.
Lately, though, they've been about half and half. In Tuesday's election, according to a CNN exit poll, 54% of Catholics (and 59% of white Catholics) voted Republican. That is a shift away from the Democrats, but it's difficult to evaluate without further data. After all, Catholics are all over the place when it comes to politics, religious observance, income, race, and education level. Rich Catholics tend to vote differently from poor Catholics, Catholics who go to mass weekly tend to vote differently from Catholics who don't, and so on. There is no longer a "Catholic vote" -- just as the Democratic party that once counted on having it, and the Republican party that didn't care -- have changed beyond recognition.
Yesterday' election left us with a definite and startling switch from the sort of Catholic symbolized by Nancy Pelosi to the very different sort of Catholic represented by John Boehner. Who is this guy, anyway?
The national blogs are pretty skimpy on details: Boehner has 11 brothers and sisters, and put himself through college (a private Jesuit college) by working nights. He worked his way up to president of a small business before going into politics in 1982.
Listeners from outside of Cincinnati might be interested to know that Congressman Boehner's father owned a bar, that he went to a well-known Cincinnati Catholic boy's high school (go Moeller!) and that he has never asked for or accepted an earmark since joining Congress in 1994. In short, he's a midwestern guy, from a midwestern working-class background in a heavily (but not predominantly) Catholic town.
Rocco Palma's always interesting Whispers in the Loggia has the stats on the other Catholic Speakers, the Telegraph has the text of Boehner's election night speech, and Elizabeth Scalia at The Anchoress ponders his tearing up when recounting his years of hard work as a young man. Some people didn't like it, she said, but she did:
"I like knowing that the new Speaker of the House understands what it means to work a lousy job, or to come home from one job only to head out to a second one, because that’s what it takes to pay the bills when you have a house and baby and are rolling coin to afford a haircut. Kind of ironic, isn’t it, to realize that the Speaker who understands what all of that is like is no longer from the Democrat party, but the GOP?"
Ironic, all right. But something a lot of Americans seem to have noticed. Does John Boehner presage a new prominence for a different kind of Catholic? Only one kind, it seems, has been able to make it in national politics lately. Or is this just a sign that the sands are shifting so much that they will shift any old way, at least for a while?
Guests for Friday, 11/5/2010
Mike Aquilina is online at fathersofthechurch.com.
Dan Egan is online at bibletidbits.blogspot.com.
Patrick Reilly is online at cardinalnewmansociety.org.
Danielle Bean is online at faithandfamilylive.com.
Steven Greydanus is online at decentfilms.com.
Tony Beshara is online at thejobsearchsolution.com.
Fr Greg Friedman is online at franciscanmedia.org.
Msgr Eugene Morris is online at pcj.edu.
Harriet Sabatini, author of "Lessons from the Round Pen"
Eric Sammons is online at ericsammons.com.
Rita Heikenfeld is online at abouteating.com.
Fr Paul Donoghue and Mary Siegel, authors of "We Really Need to Talk"
Cheryl Dickow is online at bezalelbooks.com.
Dan Egan is online at bibletidbits.blogspot.com.
Patrick Reilly is online at cardinalnewmansociety.org.
Danielle Bean is online at faithandfamilylive.com.
Steven Greydanus is online at decentfilms.com.
Tony Beshara is online at thejobsearchsolution.com.
Fr Greg Friedman is online at franciscanmedia.org.
Msgr Eugene Morris is online at pcj.edu.
Harriet Sabatini, author of "Lessons from the Round Pen"
Eric Sammons is online at ericsammons.com.
Rita Heikenfeld is online at abouteating.com.
Fr Paul Donoghue and Mary Siegel, authors of "We Really Need to Talk"
Cheryl Dickow is online at bezalelbooks.com.
Thursday, November 4, 2010
Rita Heikenfeld's Whole Wheat Pasta Fagioli
Made with whole wheat pasta, you’ll taste a nuttiness that you won’t get with regular white pasta. You’ll never miss the meat! While the pasta is boiling, make the sauce. Divide recipe in half if you like. One of my most requested recipes!
l pound short whole wheat pasta, boiled
1/2 cup olive oil, or less as desired
1 tablespoon minced garlic
1 can, 28 oz, diced tomatoes with juice
2-3 teaspoons dry oregano
2 cans, 16 oz ea. Beans: cannellini, kidney or any combination you like, drained
Several handfuls spinach, chard or escarole (opt)
Salt and pepper to taste
Plenty of Parmesan for sprinkling on top
Heat oil and add garlic and oregano. Cook just until garlic is golden. Don’t overcook or it will burn. Add everything else but pasta and spinach. Bring to a boil. Lower to simmer and cook 10-15 minutes. Adjust seasonings and add greens, stirring to cook only until wilted. Pour over pasta. Sprinkle with Parmesan.
Guests for Thursday, 11/4/2010
Msgr Eugene Morris is online at pcj.edu.
Anthony Buono is online at avemariasingles.com.
Kevin Wright is online at wrtareligioustravel.com.
Send your questions for Catholic counselor Kevin Prendergast to sonrise@sacredheartradio.com.
Eric Sammons is online at ericsammons.com.
Patti Armstrong, author of "Stories for the Homeschool Heart"
Rita Heikenfeld is online at abouteating.com.
Dan Egan is online at bibletidbits.blogspot.com.
For information on Fr. Tom Forrest's evangelization conference in Southeast Indiana, visit stnicholas-sunman.org.
Patrick Reilly is online at cardinalnewmansociety.org.
For information on Cardinal Oscar Rodriguez coming to St. Marget of York parish this evening, call (513) 683-7100.
Dr Lawrence Cunningham, author of "Things Seen and Unseen: A Catholic Theologian's Notebook"
Lisa Hendey is online at catholicmom.com.
Anthony Buono is online at avemariasingles.com.
Kevin Wright is online at wrtareligioustravel.com.
Send your questions for Catholic counselor Kevin Prendergast to sonrise@sacredheartradio.com.
Eric Sammons is online at ericsammons.com.
Patti Armstrong, author of "Stories for the Homeschool Heart"
Rita Heikenfeld is online at abouteating.com.
Dan Egan is online at bibletidbits.blogspot.com.
For information on Fr. Tom Forrest's evangelization conference in Southeast Indiana, visit stnicholas-sunman.org.
Patrick Reilly is online at cardinalnewmansociety.org.
For information on Cardinal Oscar Rodriguez coming to St. Marget of York parish this evening, call (513) 683-7100.
Dr Lawrence Cunningham, author of "Things Seen and Unseen: A Catholic Theologian's Notebook"
Lisa Hendey is online at catholicmom.com.
Wednesday, November 3, 2010
Guests for Wednesday, 11/3/2010
Paula Westwood blogs at createdorder.blogspot.com.
Bill Donaghy is online at twistedmystics.blogspot.com.
Pat Fosarelli, author of "Paths to Prayer: A Field Guide to Ten Catholic Traditions"
Fr Kyle Schnippel is online at fatherschnippel.blogspot.com.
Mike Aquilina is online at fathersofthechurch.com.
Anthony Buono is online at avemariasingles.com.
Amanda Greenwell and the GRACE Virtual Catholic School program are online at pmgrace.com.
Msgr Charles Pope blogs at blog.adw.org.
Kevin Wright is online at wrtareligioustravel.com.
Rebecca Taylor is online at marymeetsdolly.com.
Patti Armstrong's article on aging is online at integratedcatholiclife.org.
Tim Drake is online at ncregister.com.
For more information on the upcoming evangelization conference at St. Nicholas Church in Sunman, IN, visit stnicholas-sunman.org.
Bill Donaghy is online at twistedmystics.blogspot.com.
Pat Fosarelli, author of "Paths to Prayer: A Field Guide to Ten Catholic Traditions"
Fr Kyle Schnippel is online at fatherschnippel.blogspot.com.
Mike Aquilina is online at fathersofthechurch.com.
Anthony Buono is online at avemariasingles.com.
Amanda Greenwell and the GRACE Virtual Catholic School program are online at pmgrace.com.
Msgr Charles Pope blogs at blog.adw.org.
Kevin Wright is online at wrtareligioustravel.com.
Rebecca Taylor is online at marymeetsdolly.com.
Patti Armstrong's article on aging is online at integratedcatholiclife.org.
Tim Drake is online at ncregister.com.
For more information on the upcoming evangelization conference at St. Nicholas Church in Sunman, IN, visit stnicholas-sunman.org.
Tuesday, November 2, 2010
Guests for Tuesday, 11/2/2010
Rich Leonardi is online at richleonardi.blogspot.com.
Fr James Kubicki is online at apostleshipofprayer.org.
Dr Kevin Vost is online at drvost.com.
Gerard Vanden Aardweg, author of "Hungry Souls: Supernatural Visits, Messages, and Warnings from Purgatory"
Bill Donaghy is online at twistedmystics.blogspot.com.
Kevin Schmiesing is online at catholichistory.net.
Paula Westwood blogs at createdorder.blogspot.com.
Send your questions for Catholic counselor Kevin Prendergast to sonrise@sacredheartradio.com.
Dr Matthew Bunson is online at osv.com.
Amanda Greenwell and the Grace Virtual Catholic School Program are online at pmgrace.com.
Fr Kyle Schnippel is online at fatherschnippel.blogspot.com.
Eric Metaxas, author of "Bonhoeffer: Pastor, Martyr, Prophet, Spy"
Tracey Rowland, author of "Pope Benedict XVI: A Guide for the Perplexed"
Fr James Kubicki is online at apostleshipofprayer.org.
Dr Kevin Vost is online at drvost.com.
Gerard Vanden Aardweg, author of "Hungry Souls: Supernatural Visits, Messages, and Warnings from Purgatory"
Bill Donaghy is online at twistedmystics.blogspot.com.
Kevin Schmiesing is online at catholichistory.net.
Paula Westwood blogs at createdorder.blogspot.com.
Send your questions for Catholic counselor Kevin Prendergast to sonrise@sacredheartradio.com.
Dr Matthew Bunson is online at osv.com.
Amanda Greenwell and the Grace Virtual Catholic School Program are online at pmgrace.com.
Fr Kyle Schnippel is online at fatherschnippel.blogspot.com.
Eric Metaxas, author of "Bonhoeffer: Pastor, Martyr, Prophet, Spy"
Tracey Rowland, author of "Pope Benedict XVI: A Guide for the Perplexed"
Monday, November 1, 2010
Guests for Monday, 11/1/2010
Kevin Schmiesing is online at catholichistory.net.
Danny Abramowicz is online at crossingthegoal.com.
Tony Beshara is online at thejobsearchsolution.com.
David Downing, author of "Looking for the King: An Inklings Novel"
Teresa Tomeo is online at teresatomeo.com.
Fr James Kubicki is online at apostleshipofprayer.org.
Rich Leonardi is online at richleonardi.blogspot.com.
Dr Kevin Vost is online at drvost.com.
Eric Sammons is online at ericsammons.com.
For information on Jason Evert coming to the Underground in Cincinnati, visit ruahwoods.org.
For info on Cardinal Rodriguez's visit to Cincinnati, call 513-421-3131.
Danny Abramowicz is online at crossingthegoal.com.
Tony Beshara is online at thejobsearchsolution.com.
David Downing, author of "Looking for the King: An Inklings Novel"
Teresa Tomeo is online at teresatomeo.com.
Fr James Kubicki is online at apostleshipofprayer.org.
Rich Leonardi is online at richleonardi.blogspot.com.
Dr Kevin Vost is online at drvost.com.
Eric Sammons is online at ericsammons.com.
For information on Jason Evert coming to the Underground in Cincinnati, visit ruahwoods.org.
For info on Cardinal Rodriguez's visit to Cincinnati, call 513-421-3131.
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