on the Bp. Zurek/Fr. Pavone dispute. He does his usual thorough, balanced, and well-informed job of giving clear facts. Me: I’m content to wait till Rome weighs in. There are more important things for us laity to be doing than offering our ignorant opinions about and taking sides in a quarrel we know nothing about. God grant that this spat is resolved soon. Speaking of which, Dr. Gerard Nadal is right, hear him! One of the strange phenomena to emerge... Read more

Today, my minions, I bid you consider this. Someone is raising money to film a scene from Tim Powers’ “Last Call” in order to (a) delight the fans, and (b) have a visual aid for pitching a full adaptation to the studios. (A reader was able to contact Mr. Powers, and yes, this is legit.) The world needs more Tim Powers stories! Go forth, my pretties, conquering and to conquer! Read more

A reader writes: First, I would like to thank you again for you and your readers’ prayers for my brother Daniel. After he broke his back, we feared he would never walk again. I’m happy to report that he has made a near 100% recovery! Alleluia!On a more somber note though, I would like to ask you and your readers to pray for our father. He lost his job a while back, and has not had any success in finding... Read more

The Obama Campaign wants YOU to rat out your neighbor when he thinks incorrectly about our God King. Speaking of living in the People’s Democratic National Security State of Heaven, here’s the fearless Nat Henthoff, noting that Obama didn’t so much abolish the Bush torture regime as choose to mute it a bit. You will now feel safer, or I will report you. Read more

…is pretty dang funny. Read more

Canadian mother strangles newborn and gets no jail time because the judge says it’s just another form of abortion. There is no slippery slope. There is no slippery slope. Ideas have no consequences. Ideas have no consequences. There is no slippery slope. There is no slippery slope. Ideas have no consequences. Ideas have no consequences. Read more

Not so much as you might think. We discuss it over at the Register today. Read more

Here’s where I am this evening!  Hope to see you! September 14 6:30 PM Mass with talk to follow, Holy Innocents parish, Duvall, WA. Topic: 101 Reasons Not to Be Catholic. Contact: George Doty Read more

A reader writes: Dear Friends, We recently learned about a troubling decision regarding pro-life activities by our bishop, His Excellency Blase Cupich of the Diocese of Spokane. I am emailing you because you are a parishioner in the diocese, or have a connection to the diocese, or you have the ability to make public this regrettable decision. Bishop Cupich has informed all of his priests and seminarians that they cannot: – pray outside of Planned Parenthood– promote or organize peaceful... Read more

A reader writes: Have you seen the news report that republicans are going to introduce a bill that would prohibit the federal government from requiring inspections of oil pipelines? Apparently they are afraid that it would cost pipeline companies too much money. Which is okay, unless you live by an oil pipeline that springs a leak. The Party of Responsibility is just a gift that keeps on giving, ain’t it? But remember, as long as you wear the Precious Feet... Read more