Mr. Obama? Beware the Lee Shore…And the Rock UPDATED

March 15, 2012 By Leave a Comment

Do you know where political careers go to die? Upon the rock that is the Church. God Himself said that, “upon this rock I will build my church, and the gates of the netherworld shall not prevail against it.” So if anyone needs to blink in this game of chicken the President and his Administration are playing, it is the Administration, and not the Church.

Maybe in another country, see, one without a strong tradition of the rule of law, or one where cults of personality and the “strongman” were honored instead of “government of the people, by the people, for the people,” this would take a very long time to play out. [Read more...]

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For Your Lenten Friday Night at the Movies II UPDATED

March 9, 2012 By 2 Comments

Today, movie fans, we have a first for the YIMCatholic Lenten movie series: a double feature. That’s because the two movies presented here tonight were really meant to be one movie, but it was just way too long. I don’t know if Richard Lester just went wild, or if he couldn’t stand the idea of leaving Alexandre Dumas’ adapted story-line on the cutting room floor. [Read more...]

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For Your Lenten Friday Night at the Movies I

March 2, 2012 By 1 Comment

Here we are on a Friday night during Lent. So do you know what that means around here, aside from not eating meat? It means it’s movie night! And to kick off the Third(?!) Annual Lenten Friday Night at the Movies, I’ve got young ladies, nuns in habits, and basketball.

The Mighty Macs, starring Carla Gugino, Ellen Burstyn, and (vampire/vampire killer) David Boreanez. [Read more...]

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Awaiting an Apology from POTUS = Crickets Chirping, and Other HHS Mandate Tidbits

February 25, 2012 By Leave a Comment

Though I’m on leave, I sheepishly came back aboard the good ship YIMCatholic again to do some light housekeeping. And I was also looking for the keys to my Mustang. I found them hanging on the hook in my stateroom. Go figure.

So since I’m here for a few minutes, I figure I’d pop off a tiny post on stuff I’ve seen on the HHS Mandate in between my break of deep reading and Lenten reflections. The first item to share is this great cartoon that I saw this morning. Bill Maher, and many others, don’t see the truth is this, [Read more...]

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The Fat Tuesday Funny

February 21, 2012 By 1 Comment

‘Nuff said? Maybe ya’ll need this too… [Read more...]

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Fr. Leo Gives the POTUS the Finger on the HHS Mandate?

February 20, 2012 By 10 Comments

It’s Presidents Day here in the U.S., and I’m on holiday. That means I get to do “honey-do’s” while the rest of the family goes and watches a matinee. But before I light into the list of chores I’ve been given, I wanted to share this gem I uncovered on the HHS Mandate.

I’m a history buff, see? The photograph above is of the crew of the USS Pueblo. Remember the Pueblo Incident? She was boarded by the North Koreans in 1968 in “international waters” and her crew was hauled off and imprisoned for 10 months. During their internment, the crew figured a way to let folks know that they were resisting. Guess what that way was? [Read more...]

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Proof that the “Threat” from Iran is real…

February 17, 2012 By Leave a Comment

They have female ninjas?! This changes everything. Get our Japanese allies on the phone ASAP. [Read more...]

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The HHS Mandate and the Lord of the Rings

February 14, 2012 By 15 Comments

I know. This is a weird title for a post. What does the Lord of the Rings trilogy have to do with the HHS Mandate? Maybe nothing, or maybe everything. Bear with me for a moment and I’ll try to explain.

A few months back, I wrote a little post that I titled Because All of the Big Questions Have Been Answered. Therein, I stated simply that “what is left to do, and one which takes a lifetime to perfect, is the implementation of the answers.” [Read more...]

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Mail Call! Items From My “In” Basket For Your Consideration

February 13, 2012 By 2 Comments

Occasionally, folks send me e-mails with tidbits and requests that I share with readers. It’s all part of following the Welborn Protocol, so here are a couple from today.

First up, several regarding the follow-on petition that is climbing the altimeter over at the White House. I mentioned it the other day, and the first of these notes is from yesterday evening. The link for this petition is right over there. ==>> [Read more...]

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“The Kid” Writes the President Again, And the Cradle Still Rocks

February 13, 2012 By 4 Comments

You know who I mean, right? Marc Barnes, my 18 year old protégé. Or maybe I’m his protégé, except I’m the only one who can call him “the Kid” and get away with it.

Anyhow, go check out Marc’s, A Second Letter to President Obama, Under the Assumption That He Missed the First. And sign his brand, spanking new, petition over at the White House website while you’re at it. It has a very catchy title.

That is all.

UPDATE: The White House didn’t care for Marc’s sense of humor, so go sign the petition link in the sidebar ==>> instead. Thanks!

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