five things (vol.2)

1. The Cordial Churchman sells handmade bow ties. While you probably won't find me wearing one, given my line of work, I still find it fascinating when people make a living with their hands like this. Also, due to my recent interest in Doctor Who, I have a heightened "bow tie awareness."





2. "What I Love About Not Having an iPhone"
Jennifer Fulwiler makes some great points about the danger of always being connected. I can identify. While I use mine for many good, helpful things, I think it encourages this sense of constantly having to check in, to be informed and to be in touch.
Fulwiler mentions "old-fashioned note taking" as one of the casualties of the iPhone. I carry a pocket notebook and use that for most of my "things I need to remember" notes. It's definitely faster than typing on a phone, and I think the simple act of physically writing makes it a little more memorable.


3. Coldplay has posted half of the lyrics from Mylo Xyloto on their site. My favorite?

I turn the music up, I got my records on 

From underneath the rubble sing a rebel song 

Don't want to see another generation drop 

I'd rather be a comma than a full stop

4. This is such a cool idea: Bishop to move onto college campus as a way to increase vocations.


 5. A great message, as usual, from Fr. Barron:

Be strong and holy priests. Remain focused on prayer, both private and public; live your lives with integrity, realizing that you are a priest whether before human eyes, or God's alone; preach with energy and panache; love your people the way parents love their children. The many institutional changes that the church has made in regard to the protection of children are, obviously, indispensible, but they alone will never constitute an adequate response to the scandal. What is crucial is the decency of your generation of priests. 

Don't think of this as an unfair expectation, but rather as a thrilling opportunity.