Christmas draws to a close. It was a good one, albeit not in the way I expected. But grace has been there and I’m grateful, even for the shock of the diabetes diagnoses, as well as for many other things, especially my family I love so much and for the grace of the visit out to Marytown and new friends I made there. May God fill the New Year with hope and his kingdom continue to grow as he himself... Read more

a “weeding ring”. Ah me. I am sooooo funny! Thank you! Thank you! I’m here all week! Try the veal! Read more

of Global Warming/Climate Change/Global Climate Disruption!!!  Now it maybe possibly perhaps could be creating hybrid species of shark! Is there anything too hard for the Arm of the Creator whose Most Holy Name (this year) is Global Climate Disruption? Read more

For your review, here is a new article from me that draws on the work of C.S. Lewis, William Cavanaugh and others: “Secular Theocracy: The Foundations and Folly of Modern Tyranny”. Check thou it out! Read more

…at being called out for their brownshirt tactics by Cardinal George. Cardinal George doesn’t back down. Good for him. Read more

Catholic Vote has put together a fantastic little video on Top Ten Reasons for Hope in 2012. Way to go, guys! I have to, in particular, second the bit about Catholic youth. Jan and I spent last weekend at a Militia Immaculata retreat out at Marytown near Chicago. The whole thing was golden from beginning to end. What a great bunch of young adults, well-formed and on fire for Christ. Plus, Marytown is a fantastic place. If you’ve never been... Read more

where every citizen is a suspect and five year old children with overdue books are treated like criminals. Read more

Do me a favor. I don’t always see some of the more outrageous junk that gets posted in the ad feed for this site (an unfortunate accompaniment of sites that are trying to remain financially viable). When some gross ad like the one for Roman orgies shows up in the stupid ad feed, could you copy the URL and send it to our web elves at [email protected]? Much obliged. Read more

A reader writes: An old classmate/friend’s relative and relative’s friend have gone missing in Texas. They were last heard from while at a bar having drinks with a stranger. I ask for prayers for their safe return and that they be found quickly. Father, hear our prayer through your Son Jesus Christ. Mother Mary, pray for them! Another reader writes: Two things. First, I wanted to thank you and your readers for your prayers regarding my date last week. It... Read more

Support Mitt Romney! Because he will only do a little bit of harm! You really should read everything Simcha writes. She’s fantastic. She captures perfectly the “Man, this guy sucks but he’s the least sucky of a sucky field of suckish candidates” mood of the electorate. With the exception of true believer Paulites, I seen nobody talking about their candidate (even Obama) as though they support him. They merely talk as though he might act as a barrier against the... Read more