…is that this isn’t even particularly shocking anymore. Indeed, for millions of people, it’s just kind of mildly amusing. Imagine something like this even 40 years ago. Read more

on the basic societal principle that a culture which despises virginity is a culture hell-bent on sexualizing its children at an earlier and earlier age. Read more

has HIV. Not that there’s anything wrong with that. It’s a fantastically healthy lifestyle and perfect for raising happy healthy children. If you question that for even a second, it can only be due to the fact that you have an irrational fetish about statistics. Read more

On Oct. 1, the Feast of St. Therese, Sophia Institute Press released their first women’s fiction, which I edited: Rachel’s Contrition by Catholic author Michelle Buckman. Since the book’s first pivotal moment occurs on pg. 5, when Rachel picks up a tattered holy card of St. Therese, it only seemed fitting that this was the book’s release date. As some of you know, Catholic fiction is an emerging genre, one that I’ve been working on for years, and one that... Read more

In which we look at the relationship of comedy and tragedy to the gospel. Read more

the Son of Man continues to look more and more like just another lying Chicago pol. Lies about the “Recovery Summer”.Lies about the oil spill.Lies about the “end of combat” in Iraq.Lies about the whole eventual pullout from Afghanistan. Almost the only good thing to come out of this debacle of an Administration is the joy of saying, “Toldja so.” I fear it will be a joy to be repeated once the GOP, fresh from learning nothing, resume power and... Read more

I ask that musical question here (and am instantly berated for failing to “contextualize” her words, “And you know, I’m hoping that we’re not getting to Second Amendment remedies. I hope the vote will be the cure for the Harry Reid problems.” Ok. I’ll bite. What does she “really” mean? Cuz it sounds to me a whole lot like “I better win this election against Harry Reid or maybe people should start shooting as a ‘remedy’ for my losing”. I... Read more

Cow’s awful sore throat has come back with a vengeance and he is fearful of losing his job if he doesn’t report for work. Plus, of course, we are probably looking at another major soaking from the clinic in order to get the meds he needs. Not to mention carving out time from his insane two job schedule just to get him there. He’s trying to be faithful to his commitments, but the staph bacteria don’t care about that, nor... Read more

Today, my shuffling lickspittles, I command you to wipe the spittle off and sample Dark Lord Imperial Stout, a beer that combines reverence for my majestic all-controlling evilness with a happy celebration of Jolly Pride. You can be out and stout too! (Only don’t get any ideas about being a Dark Lord or I will vaporize you while laughing maniacally, as is my custom). Come, my pretties, drink with me as my plans come to fruition! Dark Lord Imperial Stout:... Read more

A reader writes: Just to inform you and your gentle readers, espacially those who took part to the petition against Europe’s willingness to restrict the right conscientious objection : the petition received more than 26000 signatures. It was given to the president of the parliamentary assembly. The vote took place today and…. see by yourself here and here. I would just add this : YEEPEE Well done, Euro-readers! Read more