Actors are a notably opinionated bunch. Here, for instance, is environmental and legal expert, Brad Pitt recommending the death penalty for BP executives on the strength of his having been in Oceans 11. Actors–who spend a lot of time pretending to be somebody else and reciting brilliant words somebody else gave them to say and standing in attitudes somebody else posed them in and summoning similacra of emotions in order to fake you into feeling things–feel deeply the artificiality of... Read more

My name is John Kraemer out of Saginaw, Michigan. For the last eleven seasons I’ve been working on an annual project out of Lego Bricks. What I would feel is my take on a typical Catholic parish. Each Project is around 40x25x20 inches. I just wanted to pass the link to the galleries and get some opinions. If you would like more information I would be more than happy to provide it. Check thou it out! Read more

Support the War, not the Troops. That’s why we’re still dumping billions into our nation-building projects overseas while telling the troops to tighten their belts. But then again, we’re being told we need to tighten our belts too so our Ruling Classes can spend gazillions. It’s what they do, and war is a great way to blow wads of cash. The party can’t go on much longer though, and more Catholics are starting to point out the madness. We’re broke.... Read more

In which I am put on the spot and show how my devotional life sucks. Upside: I don’t put you on the spot, though if you want to talk about your devotional life, sucky or not, you are free too. Read more

Beliefnet headline: Franklin Graham: Obama ‘ born a Muslim’ CNN: Graham: Obama born a Muslim, now a Christian‎ The first headline give the impression “Once a Muslim, always a Muslim” (as though Christians are somehow bound to ascribe to the Muslim insistence that no Muslim can ever leave Islam for Christ). The second headline actually reflect Graham’s opinion (and obvious reality: namely, that Obama is a standard issue liberal Protestant). People would be less confused about these things if our... Read more

He writes: “Change, whether you like it or not, is afoot in Iraq” — In porn, a story of Iraq’s politics. “The openness with which porn is sold in some of Baghdad’s streets is almost unheard of in the Arab world.” Not if the “turn left/turn right” crowd had had its way. There’s still hope for Iran, though. And this glorious news comes just days after a second American president has declared “mission accomplished” — US Announces Second Fake End... Read more

Today, my minions, I command you to learn Billy Collins’ “Litany” as well as this mega-adorable kid: If you need help, here is Collins himself reading it: And, while I’m on a Collins kick, here’s his great “Forgetfulness” with a cinematic interpretation that’s a litle like “Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind”: Oh, and alright: One more with the Amazing Memorizing Kid reciting Tennyson’s “The Eagle”: That is all! Read more

A wonderful Little Sister of the Poor who served at our local home is gravely ill with advanced cancer. Please pray that the treatment she’s receiving eases her condition. Father, hear our prayer through your Son Jesus Christ. Mother Mary, pray for her! Read more

A reader writes: Will you pray for the restoration of my relationship with B? He is the love of my life, the man who intended to marry me (he told me) and start a family with me. I’m 39. I’ve been waiting so long for a family. I thought I was so close. He ended it without any provocation or indication that he would. I’m truly heartbroken and crestfallen. I love him with all my heart. Father, grant healing of... Read more

It turns out that not only is Obama a godless communist atheist, he’s a Muslim too. Apparently the unique properties of Kenyan soil, where Obama was *really* born, allow a person to simultaneously embrace atheistic materialism *and* worship Allah at the same time. And all while sitting in a liberal Protestant Church in Chicago and constantly self-identifying as a liberal Protestant Christian. As somebody who just had his own soul psychically analyzed by this sort of rigorous logic, let me... Read more