Flying Bear at CU Boulder
Here’s some more animal curiosity, which unfortunately ended in some tragedy. Last week at CU Boulder, my Alma Mater where I got my Master’s of Science degree, students found a bear resting in a tree outside their dorm. Eventually the bear was tranquilized and fell on a safety mat. The picture by a student became [...]
Animal Stare’s: Inception
I recently posted on an extreme case of biocentric belief, where a Swiss woman tried to live off sunlight alone and tragically died. Here is a more comical approach, bottom up rather than top down, of animals following the Inception theme, giving some pretty creepy stares. For a more detailed development:
“Tourism That Makes A Differenceâ€
Last week Cardinal Antonio Maria Vegliò, president of the Pontifical Council for Migrants and Travelers, opened the 7th world congress on pastoral ministry in tourism. The congress was held in Cancun, Mexico and Pope Benedict XVI wrote a letter to reflect on the subject. I would highlight the following aspects from the Cardinal’s address and Pope [...]
Biocentric Extreme: We are not plants!
This story is both upsetting and bizarre, and strangely and sadly somewhat comical for many who posted comments online. I came across this from a very environmentally minded friend, who thought it was hilarious. I don’t even know what to make of it. “A Swiss newspaper named Tages-Anzeiger reports that a woman actually tried to [...]
Bees and Liturgy
Bees are back in Catholic Liturgy, on the most important celebration of all, the Easter exsultet. This is from an article from New Liturgical Movement. I have posted on Easter and bees here, and here. Soon I will post on Pope Pius XII message to beekeepers, though if you want a sneak peak see the full NLM article here. Below the [...]