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[Catholic Caucus] Argentine priest in ‘Minions’ hat makes fruit salad during Pentecost Mass to explain Holy SpiritWearing a Boca Juniors apron and a ‘Minions’ hat, an Argentine priest prepared a fruit salad during Pentecost Mass, purportedly to teach children about the fruits of the Holy Spirit.An Argentine priest has drawn widespread criticism after preparing a fruit salad mid-Mass on Pentecost Sunday, purportedly to illustrate the fruits of the Holy Spirit for children.Videos of the event circulated on social media following the May 24 Mass at Our Lady of Mercy Parish in the Diocese of Río Cuarto, Argentina, and were reported...

CNN recently rolled out an ad implying that President Trump tries to tell the American people that an apple is a banana, but that CNN is dedicated to “facts first.” The ad has been met with ridicule, as in the Daily Caller parody seen in this article. You’d think that any self-respecting journalist would run from the ad. But there was good CNN soldier Chris Cuomo echoing it on his show today. Arguing with Trump surrogate Jason Miller regarding the reliability of polls during the 2016 election, Cuomo said, “it’s apples and bananas, my friend.” View the video here.

Back in the 1970's-80's our family had a friend, a young Naval officer, who traveled all over the world and frequently came home with exotic gifts for everyone. I remember a Summer when he visited and brought us a big bag of what must be one of the loveliest soaps ever made - Macedonia Soap, from Spain. It had a light, citrus scent and a kind of 'fizzy' spirit; I always felt effervescent after showering with it, and the memory of that soap still epitomizes Summer for me. I've tried for years to find it again, even to stamping my...