Links I Like (Week of Oct 25, 2014)

Nick Alexander

Links I Like (Week of Oct 25, 2014)

medium_chain_links_by_akenator-d4l3hmf “The Princess Bride,” the Movie that Won the Internet

Why Has My Congregation Stopped Singing? Here are five more reasons.

Catholic High School Refuses Shoot of ‘Lesbian Drama’ Starring Ellen Page | #SchoolHasMySupport

Do we need any more evidence that the MSM exhibits a bias, and that this bias ruins lives? #LieOfOmission #Ferguson

Vatican Library finally upgrades its supercomputers from the Atari 800. Yay.

Yet ANOTHER thing that is Bush’s fault: cost of Medicare slowing down. From the right-wing Washington Post

They’re Still Trying to Disprove Post-Abortion Trauma Syndrome #WarOnWomen

Heart-warming news, not covered by those in the MSM news industry. #TheirLoss #HumanaeVitae

Six in quarantine in Connecticut. From a town I pass on my morning commute.

How The Lego Movie Should Have Ended.

Investigative journalism unearths those ten reasons… why St. John Paul II (Feast Day’s today) loved Princess Bride.

I would also add that NFP is more effective (98%) than the example he provides. Which is, ahem, free. #WarOnWomen

First review of Steve Taylor’s first album of original material in over 20 years. #Rave.

“It will never happen.” It did. California orders churches to fund abortion.

Scientists discover that atheists might not exist, and that’s not a joke

Shia LaBeouf: I found God doing ‘Fury’. #HeresHopingItSticks #ItsNotOverYet

There is not a single shred of physical evidence backing the original media narrative of the Michael Brown killing.

Graham Kendrick – forefather of the modern worship movement – explains why modern worship doesn’t get people singing.

Top 10 Online Resources for Self-improvement that we shouldn’t be Ignoring –

“The Future of the Music Industry” – Steve Taylor & The Perfect Foil

If ever there was to be a sequel for Schindler’s List, we have a candidate. (He just happens to be the current pope).

Way too much ink spilled over this issue, and to what affect? MSM could’ve been doing far more hard news instead.

The continuing problem is how to provide ongoing formation when the main vehicle is a ten minute homily on Sundays.

Five great movies about business; but I would also add “The Pursuit of Happyness” and “The Great Kahuna” to the list.

There’s hope, but there’s also fault-lines that currently stand within Roman Catholicism, ready to erupt.

Even The New Yorker has expressed doubts for whether #SNL can survive.

Funny. Last week’s #BigBangTheory talked about inventing stuff from #BackToTheFuture2. Then I read about this:

A brilliant interview expounding upon Dietrich Bonhoeffer as a Youth Group Worker. #MustRead

Society’s dreams of becoming more and more like the Jetsons has suffered a considerable drawback. #FlyingCarCrash

A great piece about John Lassetter, the genius behind Pixar, and now Disney.

For First Time Ever, No Platinum-Certified Album Sales. #AndYetWeirdAlGotANumberOneSpot

12 Key Quotes from Pope Francis’ Speech Concluding the Synod.

Three Reasons for Synod Hysteria (and the Solution)

Be Careful My Catholic Friends. (The World is Watching You).

Paul VI, author of Humane Vitae, is now a “blessed.” Here is Pope Francis’ text.

Many ask what the worst thing can happen with “gay marriage.” Well, government coercion, for starters.

A beautiful reflection on marriage — on his 19th wedding anniversary.

Really good interview and accurate assessment on the state of the movies today, from the two who helped ruin them.

Okay. We have here a faith-based movie, that’s actually *good*. Why are Christians ignoring this?

Christians of different denominations are still coming round to discover how prophetic Humanae Vitae was.

“I read [Veritatis Splendour] and to me it a wonderful breath of fresh air… ‘There is truth, and it is beautiful’”

The Soul of the Apostolate looks to be a great devotional. It’s gonna be my very next day-to-day desk calendar.

Some of my UCO friends may wonder what Christian Brugger is up to. Why, he’s writing theses defending marriage!

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