Scooped by the Anchoress!

by Sally Thomas

Speaking of children’s Mass sets, I can’t believe I didn’t see this, either. . . . . Continue Reading »

17 Sep 2009

Catechesis 102

by Sally Thomas

As I’ve mentioned here before, this year it’s fallen to me to teach the First Communion class at church. Three weeks into the experiment, and already I’m realizing afresh what I knew going in: I am not a classroom teacher. I know how long it takes one kindergartener and one second . . . . Continue Reading »

14 Sep 2009

eBaywatch II: Church Goods Rescue Effort

by Sally Thomas

In this season of ordinations, I’m sure some of you out there are searching for gifts for the ordinands in your lives. Rather than giving a brand-spanking-new chalice, crucifix, statue or vestment, why not rescue some church good which has lost its original home? For example, save these . . . . Continue Reading »

25 Jun 2009

The Churchware of Choice

by Joseph Bottum

What happens, I think, is that the Pastor pulls back on the Cross with his thumb. That opens the lid, and then the Pastor can pour out a glass of cool lemonade for Mrs. Fitzpatrick, the head of the parish chapter of the Church Mission Society, who’s stopped by the rectory to complain about the . . . . Continue Reading »

26 Apr 2009