MARY: NOT JUST FOR CATHOLICS: Pat Gohn mentions The Ecumenical Society of the Blessed Virgin Mary (“an international organization that works to promote greater understanding and dialogue of the significance of the Blessed Virgin Mary between Christian and non-Christian religions”) and features a new book of collected scholarly essays, Mary; for the Love and Glory [...]

FATHERS DAY GIFT IDEAS: from a father who knows what matters. And what is it with all of these patheos writers? Why are all of their kids so cute?

AT LEAST, THE FLOTUS: is playing the Unappreciated Messiah Card. Being president is hard; campaigning to stay in this miserable job of self-sacrifice is going to be hard, too — a long, hard slog of suffering for the smartest people in the room! Look at how we suffer for you, America! For YOU!

JAMES MARTIN, SJ: Who was St. Peter?

WHAT A WORLD OF VIOLENCE in Julie’s summer reading picks. Also, Zombies.

A BROOKLYN LAD WHO BECAME: a missionary and martyr

A GOOD START: Tim Muldoon asking those uncomfortable question that require real answers

EXCEPTIONALISM HAS ITS PLACE, APPARENTLY: Let them know that we are a very special people, an exceptional people, and that our day will come.”

DOUBLE-DIP RECESSION IS NO JOKE: Some good ideas, here

IT’S PROBABLY NOT WHO YOU’RE THINKING: but here is a hint — it’s a woman!