Every now and then it pays to wander over to Ironic Catholic. Today is one of those days. I found this remarkable kitchen tool over there, and now it’s solved all of my what-should-I-get-that-special-couple-for-a-wedding-gift problems. Yes, as you can tell: it’s a slow day at The Deacon’s Bench.

Some canny Catholics have decided that the New Evangelization needs a tee shirt. Or two or three. Two web sites, Catholic Posters and Romantic Catholic have started marketing apparel that is funky and fun — and faithful. And it’s aimed squarely at Generation Y. (Or, perhaps, “Generation Why?”) Check ’em out. I haven’t seen these…

Unfortunately, I missed this movie during its sell-out engagement in New York City, but those who saw Into Great Silence reported being moved and awestruck by the sheer simplicity and beauty of it. The film chronicles the austere life inside a Carthusian monastery, and consists of three hours of…silence. The trailer below gives a glimpse…

“In two weeks it’ll be the longest day in the year… Do you always watch for the longest day of the year and then miss it? I always watch for the longest day in the year and then miss it.” – F. Scott Fitzgerald, The Great Gatsby, Ch. 1 Well. I didn’t miss it. Happy…

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