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Here it is: the star-studded remake of the landmark hit, this one to raise funds for Haiti.  How does it compare to the original, from 25 years ago?  Check it out.

We’ve all been digging out of the storm that we got this week, and I think most of us are grateful that we didn’t get socked with snow the way they did down in Washington. Call it “Snowmageddon” or “Snowpacalype,” it was a storm for the record books. It’s one that people will be talking…

Something to warm a long, cold weekend — and to make you smile.

Everybody has their own advice on this subject. Now, just in time for Valentine’s Day (and World Marriage Day), the Wall Street Journal asks a few famous people for their ideas.  Sharon Osbourn, says “Never, ever give up.” Her husband concurs: “At least if you’re arguing, you’re talking. If you stop talking, it’s time to…

This news left me feeling inexplicably saddened: Walter Fredrick Morrison, the man credited with inventing the Frisbee, has died. He was 90. Utah House Rep. Kay McIff, an attorney who represented Morrison in a royalties case, says Morrison died at his home in Monroe, Utah, on Tuesday. McIff is from Richfield, Morrison’s original hometown. “That…

The phenomenally successful ad campaign for Catholics Come Home has drawn tens of thousands of people back to the church. It’s likely more will start their journey back during Lent. But as the Chicago Tribune points out, for many, there is a lot of baggage to carry — and often, it involves issues of marriage…

A new survey of American Catholics under 30 — “millenials” –finds some surprises: Among the survey’s positive findings: — When asked to choose among five long-term life goals, 31 percent of millennials chose “to be spiritual or close to God” as their top goal, the highest among any generation. — Two-thirds (67 percent) of millennials…

This was created by students at Franciscan University. H/T to Thomas Peters.

From Europe comes this remarkable tale of a millionaire whose millions were making him miserable — so he decided to give it all away: Austrian millionaire Karl Rabeder is giving away every penny of his £3 million fortune after realising his riches were making him unhappy. Mr Rabeder, 47, a businessman from Telfs is in…

A big fat hat tip to Padre Vic down in Atlanta, who snapped some great pictures of the recent diaconate ordination, and sent them along to Your Humble Blogger. He scooped the Bulletin! Take a look.  The joy and excitement are palpable. Congratulations, guys.   And thanks, Padre!
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