A Brief Catechesis on Saints “Who is the patron saint of gamers?” was a search query that brought people to my blogs over the years. For those finding this page cold, it’s important to clarify just what “saint” means to the Catholic and Orthodox churches. Let’s break it down into two words: “saint” (small ‘s’) and…
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The Bishop’s Dice Game
In the 10th century, Wibold, Bishop of Cambrai, invented a dice game to be played with three dice for the amusement and edification of the clergy.. When the dice are rolled, there is a potential for 56 different outcomes. Each outcome was associated with a virtue, and assigned a point value from 3 to…
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