Catholicism Everywhere: From Hail Mary Passes to Cappuccinos: How the Catholic Faith Is Infused in Culture

Catholicism Everywhere: From Hail Mary Passes to Cappuccinos- How the Catholic Faith is Infused in Culture shows that many common pastimes such as personal computing, sports, and playing board games originated with the practices and work of members of the Catholic Church. Work and play can become prayer by reflecting upon their Catholic connections.

As you sip your morning coffee, you will give thanks when reading that Pope Clement VIII gave permission for Catholics to drink the hot brew when others urged him to ban it. Enter your office for a day's work and be grateful to Sister Mary Kenneth Keller who helped develop BASIC, the operating system that launched the age of personal computers. Turn on the radio and know that Father Jozef Murgas, tinkering in his rectory basement, patented equipment that made large-scale broadcasts possible. When the weekend comes, give thanks again to Father Murgas for patenting the spinning reel used on fishing rods. You can enjoy a game of chess, monopoly, bingo, or backgammon because of the Catholics who developed the games and the rules ensuring fairness.

Catholicism Everywhere shows the unexpected and often surprising links to the faith with sports, cooking, gardening, weather, and other aspects of daily life. In these pages, you will find the connections that show that Catholicism uplifts and enriches every aspect of our days.