Jimmy Akin describes the writing process we went through to compose Disorientation. It’s pretty much always like that in the glamorous, high-paying, fast-paced world of Catholic apologetics and publishing. If some of my readers have said it once, they’ve said it a thousand times, the reason I became Catholic was because, as a famous Protestant pastor, I felt like Alexander with no more worlds to conquer, so I converted in order to transform the Catholic Church into my private vision... Read more

A reader writes: Could you pray for a husband and wife. The husband has just announced that he is going to separate from her. Much detail could be said, but I don’t think it is really relevant. Their eleventh anniversary coming up soon. One wonders if there is more to it than meets the eye. Husband has, several times in the past, been involved in things he shouldn’t be, and kept them hidden – at least once involving drugs. I... Read more

…or bestiality video, or p*rn–just one, you would rightly think conclude that I was a creep who was unworthy of your trust, particularly if I’d been hiding the 10 year old kid I father out of wedlock while yakking about my commitement to conservative family values. But, if I were a Tea Party darling and sent not one, but *hundreds* of such things to my friends, we are apparently to believe that such a disgusting bottom feeder is to be... Read more

my friend James Preece writes: Cafod are the “Catholic Agency for Overseas Development” and are an agency of the Bishop’s Conference of England and Wales. They have invited Jon Snow, a well known newsreader in the UK who has spoken out in favour of abortion, contraception and women priests to chair something they are calling the “Paul VI lecture”. The Catholic establishment in England and Wales are silent. The Bishop’s Conference is silent. Archbishop Vincent Nichols is silent. The Birmingham... Read more

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Government of San Francisco Condemns Catholic Church=Noble and Free Exercise of Religion Heads Anti-Catholics Win, Tails the Catholics lose. Read more

A reader writes: Thanks be to God! After five months of unemployment, I’ve been hired full-time at a job that’s close by, at a salary that is perfect. I wanted to write and thank you and your readers so much for your prayers. Funny story about how I found out – I was at church at the time, helping out with a confirmation ceremony. It hadn’t started yet, so when I saw the caller ID on my cell phone, I... Read more

…you are also likely to lie: Oh, and if you are willing to lie and murder, you are also likely to embrace this sort of bigotry when the Church stands in your way: Matt Archbold, with touching naivete, calls this “The Most Anti-Catholic Political Ad You’ll Ever See”. I would suggest adding the words “This Election Cycle” to make that headline more precise. Americans have been capable of much greater anti-Catholic stuff in the past, and I have confidence that... Read more

The extubation did not work and so they are giving her a tracheotomy. It’s not the end of the world, but it’s disappointing. Please pray that she be given the stamina to deal with her ongoing recovery and with the extent of her injuries (whatever that is). Pray also for her family as they try to function during this trial. Read more

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