There’s a New Podcast in Town…
Episode 26: It’s about Francis Fatigue, and what’s next for 1P5. Don’t miss it.
Possible ISIS Attack on Pope Francis Thwarted
News reports out of Italy indicate that a potential terror attack on Pope Francis was thwarted today when four suspects were arrested in two countries: Acting on a tip from the FBI, Italian authorities arrested four people in Italy and Kosovo Tuesday who were suspected of planning an attack on Pope Francis, the Local reported. The…
Bishop Conley To Again Offer Mass Ad Orientem for Advent
For the second year in a row Bishop James D. Conley of the Diocese of Lincoln, Nebraska will offer all Masses during Advent ad orientem. In addition, he is encouraging the priests of his diocese to consider doing the same as well. In his column for the Southern Nebraska Register this past week, Bishop Conley…
Thanksgiving Podcast – Live Now!
There’s a new podcast today, and it’s all about gratitude. Perfect to listen to while cooking. Get it here.
Sojourners in Exile at Thanksgiving
In the midst of a civil war and a mere six weeks before his address at Gettysburg, President Abraham Lincoln issued a proclamation on October 3, 1863 formally designating a national day of Thanksgiving for all Americans: “The year that is drawing towards its close, has been filled with the blessings of fruitful fields and…
Blasphemy From the Patheos Catholic Channel Manager
I admit it, I like to argue. If I didn’t, this would be the wrong line of work for me. That said, I also try to be a professional. I worked in PR and corporate communications for years, and while it’s hard to be the guy who absorbs all the negativity from irate customers and…
The Laugh I So Desperately Needed
It’s been a heavy couple of months. I’m feeling it, and I’m sure you are, too. Which is why this Star Wars: The Force Awakens trailer spoof from the crew of the USS Dwight D. Eisenhower is just what the doctor ordered.
Some Housekeeping Notes: Ads, Comments, and Donors
A couple of things have come to my attention in terms of the day-to-day operation of the site that need to be dealt with. I’ll list them briefly here. Advertisements We have advertisers here at 1P5. Good people who pay good money to link to their products and services. These are not ads served up by…
Maureen Mullarkey: “After Paris”
Maureen Mullarkey’s latest is up on her personal blog. A preview: One thing for which we can be grateful to Pope Francis: His pontificate puts paid to the superstition that our popes are chosen by the Holy Spirit. That could only be believable if we are willing to say that the Spirit operates like a…
Case of the Mondays – Admin Stuff & Islam Edition
I spent the first six hours of today seeing to neglected administrative tasks – cleansing my inboxes of the thousands of emails languishing there (and no, I haven’t gotten back to all of you yet – feel free to follow up if you are waiting on something from me), processing checks from our donors (thank…
New Podcast Available on Paris Attacks
This morning, Steve recorded a new podcast with Islamic Scholar and Catholic author, Andrew Bieszad, about the Paris attacks. Andrew’s assessment of what we’re seeing — and what’s coming — is a sobering one. Don’t miss it.