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Andy Warhol, Catholic
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jmcgee
A new exhibit in Brooklyn is throwing a spotlight on a side of the artist most people might not know about. From Reuters: As a pop art pioneer, Andy Warhol blazed his way to fame with trademark Brillo soap pad boxes and silk-screens of Campbell’s Soup cans. But a new museum exhibit shows pop art…
Curtain going up on new musical about John Paul
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jmcgee
Somehow, I don’t think we’ll be seeing this extravaganza on Broadway any time soon: Elvis Presley, Eva Peron, Buddy Holly have all had one. Now, so too, does Pope John Paul II: a musical dedicated to his life. Actually entitled Non Abbiate Paura, or “Don’t Be Scared,” this show, like the others, is bustling with…
Trust in clergy drops
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jmcgee
A research group has released its “Trust Index” for 2010 — and (perhaps unsurprisingly) members of the clergy didn’t fare well: Firefighters enjoy the highest levels of trust internationally. The clergy and marketing specialists have suffered a considerable deterioration in their reputation, and trust in politicians has also fallen once again. Conversely, the reputation of…
What do you give the newly ordained?
By
jmcgee
‘Tis the season for ordinations. I get a lot of e-mails this time of year, from readers wondering what sort of gift they should get for that newly ordained priest or deacon. When I was ordained, I got a lot of gift certificates for religious stores. (This place is a good online resource, by the…
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