Eric Scheske

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Emilie Rose School Days

> It was the first day of school, so some students were understandably nervous. But then again, they were not taking just any course, but one run by a Vatican university to teach aspiring demonologists and exorcists. > "There is no doubt that the devil is intervening more in

Priests Recruiting Priests

A new program encourages current priests to encourage youth to join the priesthood. I support it, but it's disturbing that the RCC in America has to establish a "program" to do what should be natural and what was once a commonly-accepted aspect of being a priest.

Confess that 1984 Movie

The Pope of Greenwich Village [http://us.imdb.com/title/tt0087932/] was one of the most gosh-awful films I've ever seen. I don't know how it came to be considered a contemporary pop classic. But I'm glad Mickey has found his religion: > Hollywood

Another Repercussion Suit

A second lawsuit emerges in NY based on repercussions of sex with priest. Earlier this week, a man alleges that a priest's assault turned him gay [https://thedailyeudemon.com/2666/]. Now, a woman says a priest's assault made her mute. NY Post Link [http://www.nypost.

Brownback's Bid

NYT ran a piece this morning on Senator Sam Brownback's bid for the presidency. Link [http://www.nytimes.com/2005/10/14/national/14brownback.html]. Excerpt: > Mr. Brownback, an evangelical-Protestant-turned-Roman Catholic from Kansas who attends services in the two faiths each Sunday and once washed an aide&

When the Bush Comes Around

Readers may recall that I'm a fan of Johnny Cash's "When the Man Comes Around" ( link [https://thedailyeudemon.com/2259/]). I was amused to see Thomas Woods note [http://blog.lewrockwell.com/lewrw/archives/009075.html] that some right-wing zealots said the song is

Those Crazy Dutch!

> The Netherlands is likely to become the first country in Europe to ban the burka, under government proposals that would bring in some of the toughest curbs on Muslim clothing in the world [http://www.timesonline.co.uk/article/0,,13509-1823334_1,00.html]. I don't object

1031 Exchange

> The Vatican is hoping to regain control of the Room of the Last Supper in Jerusalem, one of the most sacred sites in Christianity. > It will, in exchange, hand over to the Jewish community the historic synagogue at Toledo in Spain, at present a Catholic church. Link [http:

Good for Mr. Holmes

Just because your daughter's a celebrity doesn't mean you have to stop being a father: > Katie Holmes's dad is said to be “very upset” because his unmarried daughter is pregnant with Cruise's child. And, what's more, the devoutly Catholic

Yom Kippur

> Jews around [NYC] and the world are observing Yom Kippur, the Day of Atonement, today with fasting and prayer. > The holiday, which began at sundown last night and ends with the sounding of the shofar, or ram's horn, one hour after nightfall tonight, is the most