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I was wondering about that not long ago, and a pal sent me this little bit of information. Turns out, it’s at the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception in Washington: The display of two papal gifts is housed on the bridge joining Memorial Hall and the Hall of American Saints. The gold metallic embroidered…

I’m humbled and delighted to report that I’ve been nominated in several categories for the Catholic Blog Awards. I’m in some very lofty company. Check the link to see the nominees and vote! There are a lot of categories, and a lot of great blogs to discover. The Catholic blogosphere is alive and well!

And now, from our Psychedelic Desk, this bit of weirdness, which just crossed the wire: High on Mount Sinai, Moses was on psychedelic drugs when he heard God deliver the Ten Commandments, an Israeli researcher claimed in a study published this week. Such mind-altering substances formed an integral part of the religious rites of Israelites…

I stumbled on this sad and sobering testimony today in the America blog, In All Things, from a California undergraduate professor: While reaching for examples to explain 20th century interpretations of salvation as the movement from inauthentic to authentic existence, I confidently asked how many in the room had read Thomas Merton, thinking I could…
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