Michael Dubruiel – R.I.P. – UPDATED

February 4, 2009 By

UPDATE: Read Michael’s staggering last column, written the night before he died. And another good one here about a priest who is one of my “prayer partners.” Talk about the Communion of Saints! Today, when I said my rosary, I invited Michael to pray it with me, for his family. And I didn’t even know [...]

Filed Under: Blogs and Blogging, Bookchat, Catholicism, Communion of Saints, Saints, The Rosary

"Who needs the saints?"

January 25, 2009 By

Who needs the saints, what’s the point? A nicely done video by Fr. Jim Martin, author of My Life With the Saints, which has been endlessly plugged around here, and with good reason. It’s a good way to spend 3 1/2 minutes. I’ve written before about the Communion of Saints and what it is like [...]

Filed Under: Catholicism, Communion of Saints, Mary, Prayer, Saints, The Rosary

Fastest. Linkaround. Evah.

January 11, 2009 By

Panetta, Rendition;, who knew? Hitchens on Lincoln; always worth reading, even if Newsweek isn’t. Hey, Juden: don’t fly that flag… It’s the oldest hate. But that doesn’t make it the smartest! Calvinist in Calvin Klein?: Pastor James Dean! Maureen Dowd: 14 years old Bono: Taking writing work away from actual writers? Maybe, but he’s a [...]

Filed Under: Barack Obama, Bush Good, Faith, Free Speech?, Saints, Serving up hot links, The Fourth Estate

"They Do Not Love Jesus"

December 18, 2008 By

The child you are looking at is Namrata Nayak. Her face was disfigured when when Hindu extremists bombed her home last August, looking to kill Christians. I am struck by her power and beauty, which is transmitted through her eyes. One does not see the scars for the steadiness and fullness of Namrata Nayak’s eyes. [...]

Filed Under: Advent 2008, Culture of Life/Death, Faith, Freedom of Worship, Philosophy, Prayer, Saints

The usefulness of intercessory prayer

December 8, 2008 By

Do you remember, a while I ago, I wrote about the point of monasticism and the power and efficacy of their focused and concentrated prayers, on behalf of the world. At the time I linked to many religious communities of monastic men and women who are happy to storm heaven for the benefit of others. [...]

Filed Under: Catholic Vocations, Catholicism, Culture of Life/Death, Faith, Freedom of Worship, Saints

Talking about the Immaculate Conception

December 8, 2008 By

I’ve had a few emails from people asking me to record separately the “talks” which have been showing up at the end of my most recent podcasts, for those who lack the time or the inclination to endure the Liturgy of the Hours. When I have time to do two recordings in a day, I’ll [...]

Filed Under: Advent 2008, Catholicism, Faith, Mary, Podcasts, Saints

Getcha red-hot patrons, here…

December 3, 2008 By

Julie at Happy Catholic reminds me that it’s that time of the year again, when a generous Catholic blogger like this one will take the time to pull a patron saint for the next year, just for you. What’s the point? Well, the idea is that whatever saint name gets pulled out of the hat [...]

Filed Under: Bookchat, Catholicism, Communion of Saints, Culture of Life/Death, Free Speech?, Saints, TV/Pop Culture/Music