…on community theatre vs. professional theatre. Read more

Secular Messianic Blasphemy: As American as Apple Pie. Read more

…tells the story of his conversion to a reader who regards him as a sort of fabulous gryphon. It’s a riveting tale, and nothing in it is impossible, but of course those with an irrational commitment to atheism find it incredible for no good reason other than their irrational commitment to atheism. Cue the dorky “real” explanations of what happened. Wright has fun with them. Meanwhile, I say “Glory to God for his gracious love to his servant and son,... Read more

A reader writes: A friend called me last night telling me his friend was possibly going to die in the hospital. This was 1:30 AM in the morning. i would like prayers that his friend won’t die. But more importantly I would like prayers that my friend gain clarity of mind. I have doubts that my friend is possibly deluded in his evaluation. He often calls me with weird stories about his life and he is either lying or deluded... Read more

A reader writes: Can you spare a few prayers for my stepson? He’s gay. I’m worried sick about the lifestyle he’s caught up in. He’s had unprotected sex with many men. He hangs out at casual hookup and drug scenes, and I think he’s addicted to Oxycontin. Father, hear our prayer for this precious son of yours, that he would receive the actual graces necessary to repent and leave this toxic life behind, get the treatment he needs for his... Read more

…thinks Fr. Pavone could stand to re-think his priesthood.  I think he’s got a point. Meanwhile, the Te Deum blog has similar concerns and Judie Brown of the American Life League sez: “I ask that all pro-lifers show the respect that the office of the bishop deserves and refrain from creating a public spectacle filled with demands, letters of condemnation, demonstrations, or other efforts to create public pressure for a secular solution to what, in the end, is a Church... Read more

A sweet kid and local hero passes away this morning here in Seattle.  May his soul and all the souls of the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace.  And may God our Father comfort all who loved him through Christ our Lord. Mother Mary, pray for us sinners now and at the hour of our death. Amen. Read more

Those of you of a certain age who grew up in Western Washington will feel a twinge of sadness to hear that JP Patches is making his final public appearance tomorrow.  So long you big goofball.  Seattle will always love you! Read more

…for not being a flat-footed literalist in reading Genesis 1-3. In this case, he’s an atheist fundamentalist cult leader, preaching to a hermetically sealed choir of absolutely uncritical adorers. But sociologically, the dynamic is exactly the same as walking into a small sect of Protestant fundamentalists who believe every word of Genesis to be scientific fact–with the exception that Coyne believes it to be a scientific lie. Coyne is absolutely totally sure of what the author of Genesis is really... Read more

…the draconian new Obama regs that try to force virtually all private health plans to include coverage for all FDA-approved prescription contraceptives, sterilization procedures, and related “patient education and counseling for all women with reproductive capacity.” These are listed among “preventive services for women” that all health plans will have to include without co-pays or other cost-sharing — regardless of whether the insurer, the employer or other plan sponsor, or even the woman herself objects to such coverage.Concerned Americans have... Read more