A common error is to view the L'Osservatore Romano as if all of its text is approved by the Pope. Not the case. So, no, there is no official Catholic position regarding the best rock albums of all time. But check out the list for your self. (Where is Jimi Hendrix?)
Friday, February 19, 2010
Vatican Paper Lists Top Rock Albums.
L'Osservatore Romano (The Roman Observer) is the semi-official newspaper of Vatican City that exists to spread the teachings of the Church and for information about related events. Somehow despite that editorial mandate, they came up with a top ten list of best rock albums.
Thursday, February 18, 2010
Lenten Olympics.
It's kinda cool that the Olympics are going on during Lent. I was watching a story about American speed-skater Apollo Ohno showing his rigorous training leading up to these games as well as the investment he's made in his sport since he was a child. It is truly remarkable.
Lent is like the spiritual Olympics for an audience of ONE where we practice the disciplines of prayer, fasting & almsgiving in an extraordinary & intense way. Yes, we're called to that life 365/24/7 but even Jesus was led into the desert by the Holy Spirit for 40 days & often got away for intense times with His Father. Check out the quote from Corinthians below about our call to "strict training".
"Do you not know that in a race all the runners compete, but only one receives the prize? So run that you may obtain it. Every athlete exercises self-control in all things. They do it to receive a perishable wreath, but we an imperishable. W
Well, I do not run aimlessly, I do not box as one beating the air; but I pommel my body and subdue it, lest after preaching to others I myself should be disqualified."
1 Corinthians 9:24-27
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