I’m not much of a joiner, especially when it comes to political stuff. So I don’t know what to do when somebody writes: Your post on voting 3rd party caused this thought to flash in my head: People will think you are unrealistic, naive and idealistic. Sure. As we were reminded in the prologue to the movie “Serenity”, those people are called ‘Browncoats’. Congrats! Welcome to the Catholic Browncoats, Mr. Shea! Glad to have you with us, as we mean... Read more

For artists everywhere, inspired by John Paul II’s Letter to Artists (among other things). Read more

A nice biographical piece on Fr. James Keller, who founded the Christophers. Read more

First of all I want to say thank you for mentioning our student blogger scholarship last year. We are trying to get the word out again for this years scholarship and would greatly appreciate your help. We just announced the 4th Blogging Scholarship, and thought you might be interested in it, as it offers student bloggers a chance to be awarded a $10,000 scholarship. We’ve been awarding student blogging scholarships since 2006 and I am hoping your readers will once... Read more

When somebody makes a craptastic piece of anti-Catholic agitprop disguised as “history” into a film, who you gonna call to kick butt and take names? Sandra Miesel, naturellement! Not only is she formidable as Jadis, she’s also forgotten more about Catholic historical arcana than the rest of us will ever know. Read more

World’s Least Enthusiastic Anglican, offers his customary Cornucopia o’ Links, starting with a meditation on Henry VIII, the Monster King. Lots of other fun stuff too. Read more

I would appreciate it if you’d take a look at my cousin’s blog and consider encouraging your readers to do the same. As she explains: “God has given me so many blessings and gifts, so now I want to give Him a gift… everyday for the next 365 days. I invite you to come along with me on the journey.” Every day she has a plan on how to specifically do that, what the experience was like that day, a... Read more

I am happy to report that there are two new titles available for purchase from yours truly. They are Disorientation: The 13 “Isms” that Will Send You to Intellectual “La La Land”… …edited by the redoubtable John Zmirak and featuring essays by a boatload of writers who aim to innoculate the young Catholic college student near you against some of the most popular ideologies and fads of our time.  These include: Fr. George Rutler (Cynicism) Donna Steichen (Feminism) Jimmy Akin... Read more

And this is the link where I tell you that the article linked is one of the funniest and most spot-on spoofs of pop sci journalism I’ve ever read. This is the paragraph where I urge you to read the whole thing and don’t miss the gloriously funny illustration. Yakawow! Read more

A reader writes: “PRAYER REQUESTED: Please pray for Osvaldo Cedeno, he is only THREE years old. This will be his 5th brain surgery. Osvaldo aka Ozzie will be going thru Surgery for replacement of his shunts in the early Morning!! PRAYER REQUESTED BY PRIEST ESPECIALLY. Please offer him up at Holy Mass, rosary, visit to the Blessed Sacrament, or morning prayers. Thank you and God Bless!” Father, hear our prayer for this little one and for his doctors and caregivers,... Read more