Category Archives: Lent Madness 2012
Thomas vs. Enmegahbowh
For the second straight day we get a man named Thomas opposed by a saint with a fantastic name. In 24 hours we’ve gone from Merton to the Apostle; from Philander to Enmegahbowh. But, of course, in Lent Madness saints don’t emerge victorious by fanciful names alone. Otherwise Engelbert Humperdinck would be canonized and win the Golden Halo. […]
Thomas Merton vs. Philander Chase
In today’s match-up we get a 20th century monk/best-selling author with a lot of letters after his name versus a 19th century missionary bishop with what just might be the best name in Lent Madness (Enmegahbowh may beg to differ). Will the Kenyon College students and alums rally to put Philander Chase over the top? Or will the many […]
John Huss vs. Mary Magdalene
Today we have an early Reformer of the Church versus one of Jesus’ first disciples. It is precisely such odd juxtapositions that make Lent Madness so much fun. Will John Huss be re-martyred in the next 24 hours? Or will Mary Magdalene have her name further besmirched? Only time, and your one vote, will tell. […]
Ephrem of Edessa vs. Thomas Cranmer
Lent Madness continues this morning with an intriguing (aren’t they all?) match-up between Ephrem of Edessa and Thomas Cranmer. Will the “Harp of the Holy Spirit” be played by the author of the first Book of Common Prayer? Only you and the next 24 hours will decide. In recent action, David Oakerhater bested Martin of […]
David Oakerhater prevails
In a very close race, David Oakerhater has just defeated Martin of Porres in the first round of Lent Madness. Oakerhater will go on to face the winner of Thomas vs. Enmegahbowh in the second round. There is no more voting today. The polls open at 8 a.m. Eastern Standard Time on Monday with Ephrem […]
Stick(er) it to Me
Some people (Penny Nash among them) have asked me whether they get a sticker for voting in Lent Madness. Evidently this is customary at some polling places around the country. Unfortunately here at Lent Madness we don’t have fancy stickers, just mugs and books. However if you really want a sticker with a cross on […]
David Oakerhater vs. Martin of Porres
Today’s match-up features two men who broke down barriers of race and bigotry in their own days — good luck choosing sides. It is also the only battle that will take place on a Saturday — we’ll be sticking strictly to Mondays through Fridays from here on out. After five days of nail-biting drama, it’s […]
Jerome vs. John Patteson
Today’s matchup is a battle between two learned gentlemen separated by 14 centuries. While both were great linguists, one sat around translating Scripture and became a hermit (Jerome) while the other went to New Zealand to become a bishop and martyr (Patteson). So, would you rather be a hermit or a martyr? Or a martyred […]
Brackets to Go
Yesterday, Ashes to Go was all the rage. But today that’s all dust. Instead, the world has moved on. New life. Time for a new Lenten mission to take to the streets. So naturally, today we inaugurated the first-ever Brackets to Go in Cincinnati. Yours truly bravely donned cassock, surplice, and tippet (without all that […]
Protecting the Halo!
What’s an election without a bit of controversy? The Supreme Executive Committee of the Province of Lent Madness (aka Tim and Scott) has discovered that a few among us have been abusing the system by casting more than a handful of votes. Okay, it was Scott. He of the “I-used-to-work-for-IBM-before-I-became-a-priest” pedigree. Plus, he’s naturally distrustful […]
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