X-Cons

Joe Carter coins a new term to describe the culturally and politically conservative members of Generation X. Among his observations:

X-Cons are pragmatic idealists. We have strong faith in religion, small government, and the free market. Yet we are not Utopian and have no illusions that politics will make life much better (though we believe government can make it much worse).

Wyoming Catholic

Wyoming Catholic College is a Catholic college and, in the words of George Weigel,

a by-product of the most striking exercise in unintended consequences in the history of federal higher education funding.

The New Roman Missal

The new liturgical year, which starts November 27, 2011, will bring with it the Third Edition of the Roman Missal.

Hat tip: Dad.

A reflection on Good Friday

From Joe Carter's post about notifying the next of kin when someone in the military dies:

Over two millennia ago, the greatest “casualty call” in history spread throughout a small Roman province in the Middle East. The news that the truest friend, the most beloved son, the gentlest teacher anyone had ever known had been crucified must have spread like wildfire through the land, sparking the most profound grief our universe has ever known. From this side of the calendar we can’t begin to comprehend the magnitude of loss that must have weighed on the hearts of Christ’s followers, family, and friends. We look backward on Good Friday, seeing it from the perspective of the glory that came on Sunday morning. But they saw only the darkness and pain, the loss of hope and bewilderment; they saw nothing but heartbreak.

Scrabble Baseball Team

A team of professional baseball players whose first and last names are acceptable Scrabble words (via The Washington Post).