The Practical Parson

  Recently, the Saint Francis healthcare system in Oklahoma was the subject of visitation from a representative of the Center for Medicare and Medicaid services (CMS), in order to make sure they are in compliance with current Presidential administration policies.  The Catholic Hospital system which comprises 2 hospitals, also has 2 chapels; where the Blessed Sacrament is reserved, which means there are also two sanctuary lamps that herald the presence of Christ in the tabernacle. Following the inspection, the CMS representative sent letters to the hospital demanding they extinguish the sanctuary lamps, which he claimed were a "naked flame" which was a threat to fire safety at the hospitals.  A Sanctuary lamp.  Lest the imagery be lost on you, know that the aforementioned lamps consist of a candle inside a glass shell, which is placed inside a red glass candle shade, which is attached to a solid metal base, the shade is then enclosed with a metal lid; to prevent the f...

  Mr Iger, As one who has previously been a subscriber on Disney+ in the recent past for the purpose of enjoying many of the classic Disney Movies; I was deeply disturbed and indeed sickened to see the new revival of the older Disney cartoon “the Proud Family” pursuing a political ideology which is at best false, and at worst seditious and racist.  “Slaves built this country” as a rallying cry for people who claim the right to reparations for the sufferings of others?  By this singular 2 minute point in what is supposed to be a cartoon for children, the Disney corporation is actively encouraging children to hate and despise: their neighbors who may not be the same skin color as themselves, anyone who may be of a different social status than their own even if they are of the same skin color, any and all history which does not bow down and say that it was “all about slavery.” In the name of supposed equity, the Disney company is promoting a false ideology that says slaves d...