Category Archives: Lent Madness 2018
Esther vs. Lazarus of Bethany
Who’s tan, rested, and ready for another full week of saintly action? That was rhetorical. Of course you’re tan. Today we have an intriguing Biblical matchup between Esther and Lazarus. Courageous queen vs. friend of Jesus. Who will advance? That’s up to you. After a depressing weekend without any voting, you may have forgotten what […]
John Wesley vs. Edith Cavell
In the last battle of a full week, John Wesley takes on Edith Cavell. Will the Methodists among us rally the troops for the de facto founder of their denomination? Or will the compelling story of an English martyr carry the day? In Thursday’s action, upstart Maria Skobtsova soundly defeated Thomas à Kempis 74% to […]
Thomas à Kempis vs. Maria Skobtsova
Today in Lent Madness it’s Thomas à Kempis versus Maria Skobstova, a matchup with plenty of subplots. German vs. Russian. Monk vs. Nun. Middle Ages vs. 20th century. Plenty of inspiration to be plucked from their respective writings and lives. In yesterday’s action Richard Hooker took it to Mary of Egypt 73% to 27%, setting up an intriguing […]
Mary of Egypt vs. Richard Hooker
With John the Evangelist squeezing past Phoebe 52% to 48%, in a tighter race than predicted by most penitential pundits, the first battle of the Saintly Sixteen is set. John will face Peter in a matchup of Biblical titans. Today, Mary of Egypt faces Richard Hooker as the 3rd century touches up against the 16th. Impossible […]
Phoebe vs. John the Evangelist
Today in Lent Madness, two Biblical-era saints face off as Phoebe goes up against John the Evangelist. Will a woman who played an integral role in the early church prevail or will the author of the fourth Gospel advance? In yesterday’s action, Anna Alexander defeated Peter Claver 59% to 41% to advance to the Saintly […]
Monday Madness — February 19, 2018
It’s Monday, and that means it’s time for a new episode of Monday Madness! This week, Scott and Tim bask in the glow of the first full week of saintly voting. They also highlight a change introduced this year, themed quadrants in the bracket. Finally, there’s a shout-out for St. David’s Episcopal Church in Austin, TX […]
Anna Alexander vs. Peter Claver
We’re back for the first full week of saintly thrills and spills! Today we get our first matchup in the Mostly Modern quadrant as Anna Alexander faces Peter Claver. Of course it’s all relative — Anna lived in the 19th century and Peter straddled the 16th and 17th centuries. But what’s a few hundred years […]
Genesius vs. Quiteria
Today is the one and only weekend vote of Lent Madness 2018. Every other matchup will take place on the weekdays of Lent. And it’s an intriguing pairing! We get Genesius, a saintly cut-up (he was a comedian and, more literally, had his head chopped off) facing off against Quiteria, a nonuplet Christian warrior and […]
Margaret of Scotland vs. Charles I
Whew! Well, that was quite a start to Lent Madness 2018. The epic battle between Peter and Paul did not disappoint. In very heavy and heart-thumpingly close voting, Peter edged Paul 51% to 49% with nearly 9,500 votes cast and will face the winner of Phoebe vs. John the Evangelist in the Round of the […]
Peter vs. Paul
Lent Madness 2018 has officially begun! After months of soul-aching anticipation, “Ash Thursday” has arrived. Over the next (more or less) 40 days and 40 nights, you will have the opportunity to re-immortalize one of our 32 competing saints with the coveted Golden Halo. Today we see two heavyweights facing off in the Apostolic Rumble. […]
