weird catholicisms

1. Go-kart race just for priests, toward a good cause. [Thanks Matthew]

2. The Curt Jester presents the Rubric Information System.

3. Vatican [newspaper] endorses "The Blues Brothers"

On the 30th anniversary of the film's release, "L'Osservatore Romano," the Vatican's official newspaper, called the film a "Catholic classic" and said it should be recommended viewing for Catholics everywhere.

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But aside from a brief appearance from Kathleen Freeman as a wrist-slapping nun referred to as "The Penguin" and the brothers' periodic claim that they were on a mission from God, spirituality does not play a significant role in the film.

For what it's worth, I always enjoyed that movie. Their live album, Briefcase Full of Blues, is great.

4. From Fr. Z: The iPad replacing the altar Missal?