Category Archives: Memphis

The Commercial Appeal scours for reactions to the Motu Prorio

And hits pay dirt in my opinion. It’s actually a pretty cool article. I recommend reading it. I was especially impressed by what my old pal Drew Sill had to say: “The Latin Mass is so pure, it’s so reverent, … Continue reading

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Raleigh? That sounds like something that would happen in Frayser.

Instead of “man bites dog”, it’s “dog shoot man”. Police say King George, a 150-pound Great Dane, accidentally knocked a .22-caliber pistol off his owner’s end table around 2:30 a.m. Wednesday. The gun went off, hitting his 21-year-old owner in … Continue reading

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A couple of blasts for the past from Memphis

Two big hangouts of mine when I was in high school were the Mall of Memphis and the Antenna Club. Neither one of them still exist. But memories can be had on the interwebs. Yes, it seems both of them … Continue reading

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The strange case of the time traveling Amazon package

This is strange. Not only does my package from Amazon have to go through Memphis to get from Kentucky to here in the Nashville area. It seems it also had to go through 1969 in order to get from two … Continue reading

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Memphis Catholic diocese burglary solved

WREG-TV is reporting that the break-in at the catholic center in Memphis has been solved. Police say it was tip that led them to a car that may have been used in the burglary of the Catholic Center the weekend … Continue reading

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Rest in Peace Monsignor Heymer

I just got word that Monsignor Edward Heymer passed away. He was a wonderful man and holy priest. He will be missed. Monsignor Heymer was the chaplain for the Third Order of Carmel group in Memphis. He also led Holy … Continue reading

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Blessed Sacrament desecrated in Memphis

The Memphis Commercial Appeal is reporting that the Catholic center in Memphis was broken into over the weekend. The robbers took some computers, cameras and cash. But worst of all, they desecrated the Blessed Sacrament reserved in the chapel on … Continue reading

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It’s sad when a child dies

I just read on my old Knights of Columbus council’s website, that nine-year old Morgan Corbitt passed away yesterday. Please keep her and her family in your prayers. Eternal rest grant unto them O Lord, And let perpetual Light shine … Continue reading

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A really cool site on the history of Memphis – MemphisHistory.com

I can’t really remember where i found this really cool site on the history of Memphis, but it is a must see. It’s very well done and full of content. I learn quite a few things I didn’t know just … Continue reading

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Memphis Punk Rawk – Who are you?

In my highschool days and quite a few of the years that followed, I was a part of the “punk rock” scene back in Memphis. This mostly involved going to shows at the Antenna club and trying real hard to … Continue reading

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