Today, we have a twofer! First, there is Dogs Against Romney, whose compelling slogans (“Mitt is Mean”, “Never Forget Crate-Gate”, “Get ‘Ruff’ with Romney”) alert us to the fact that once, when he went on vacation sometime back in the 80s, he put his family dog in a pet carrier and strapped it to the roof of his car. That’s it. That’s all. Some people need to cut back on the caffeine. Second, we have had a complete game changer... Read more

…can use your prayers. Read more

Here’s where I’ll be the next couple of days: February 16 6:15 PM. Our Lady Star of the Sea parish Theology on Tap at McCloud’s Grill House, 2901 Perry Ave., Bremerton, WA. Topic: Padding the Case for the New Atheism.  Contact: Josh Johnson February 18 10:30 AM-2:00 PM St. Cecilia parish, Stanwood, WA.  Topics: Making Senses Out of Scripture and Family as Icon of the Holy Trinity. February 23-24 6:00 PM St. Nicholas, Gig Harbor. Topic: This is My Body... Read more

A reader writes: We just found out that our precious baby girl (now 17 weeks in the womb), Maria Isabella, has Spina Bifida. In the specific case of our precious princess, a part of her back never fully closed-up while she was in her earliest stages of development. This means that there is a small hole towards the bottom of her back which has exposed the spinal cord and also exposes her to danger from the amniotic fluids which can... Read more

I hope whoever does it reserves some space for the solid common sense, faithful, and mature witness to the faith given by Amy Welborn, who I consider an ornament to the Faith. Read more

A reader asks: Do you have anything written that addresses this claim that this policy has already been in place and the bishops didn’t care? No. No articles. But the logic of this is transparently stupid. States enacted oppressive regulations which the Church unsuccessfully resisted and ultimately was compelled to acquiesce to. Therefore even more oppressive regulations are okay? HuffPo is basically saying, “Hey we already punched the Church in the nose and got away with it, so she’s a... Read more

This is good news! Despite the declarations of victory the Administration from the usual suspects in the media and on the Catholic left, this fight is far from over. It ain’t just Dubya who can be premature in strutting the flight deck under the “Mission Accomplished” banner. The weapons of our warfare will be prayer, fasting, and almsgiving. Political action is also prudent, of course. But our strength is in the Lord who made heaven and earth, not in the... Read more

So a little food distribution co-op in Green Bay, Wi turned down a donation from Murder, Inc (aka Planned Parenthood). I see no reason given why, but then they don’t owe anybody a reason. For my part, if the local mob sent Guido the Enforcer with a gift, I would politely refuse it for two reasons: First, I don’t want my food bank being used to make the Mob look good. Second, I don’t want Guido coming back and demanding... Read more

Where a gay father demanding to see the son he helped a lesbian couple conceive is a “betrayal”. As the culture becomes more de-christianized, children increasingly become property to be coveted as an accessory or thrown away as an annoyance, and not persons in the image and likeness of God with rights. Rights are for the powerful who own property, not the weak who are property. This happens to be played out in the lefty arena of abortion rights. In... Read more

A very strange genius: Read more