ldquo The lack of humour and irritability into which we in the contemporary Church and contemporary theology have so often slipped is perhaps one of the most serious objections which can be brought against present-day Christianity rdquo wrote Cardinal Walter Kasper a German Catholic theologian

Well if you want a way to increase traffic to your site just ask Catholics their opinions on the new English translation of the Mass nbsp On my public Facebook page yesterday I posted this question What were your reactions to the new English translation of the Mass today Did you find that it he

For a glimpse into the lives of those most affected by the nation s economic woes check out the 60 Minutes segment Hard Times Generation Families living in cars Reporter Scott Pelly traveled to Florida to interview some of the families who spend days or weeks livning in their cars when money ru

Cambridge MA As you might have guessed I am not a film critic I go to few films and the ones I watch on free cable TV I watch in bits and pieces almost never seeing a film beginning to end Nevertheless once in a while I do head down to the wonderful Kendall Square Cinema to catch some unus

If you are looking for something to be thankful for today this video of the pepper spraying at UC Davis may be a surprisingly good place to start The event has received a lot of attention as an example of police over-reaction nbsp The spraying of peacefully seated undergrads directly in the face

A Thanksgiving PrayerLoving God who created and sustains the universe who loved us all into being and who gives us every good thing we thank you for the blessings that you bring into our lives nbsp We thank you for the gift of life itself which you gave us in our mothers wombs We thank you for t