I’m sorry I’m late in getting back to you and your readers to say a very heartfelt thanks for praying for my dad’s critical back surgery a few weeks back. All indications are that it went very well — the doctors were able to remove bone fragments from the discs along his spine, and with the exception of soreness that he’ll have a few months, he does not have anywhere near the constant pain as before. Again, all glory is... Read more

I read some of the articles on facebook and thought to try and email you regarding some struggles, and perhaps maybe you address it or maybe you have. My husband is cradle Catholic, I was raised in Assemblies of God (Pentecostal) my entire upbringing until this Easter Vigil. Long, dark, but beautiful journey… The last 3 yrs at my previous church the more I grew closer with the Lord and in His inspired word I started struggling with practices and... Read more

Today, my minions, I bid you contemplate the spectacle and wonder of Fart Apps and Zombie McBrien. And may I say what a pleasure it is to bring quality Catholic content to the blogosphere. That is all! Read more

Expert: Brain unable to understand existence of God I eagerly await the headline “Expert: Brain unable to understand how to get a date” or “Expert: Brain unable to understand why everybody thinks my highwater pants are funny” or “Expert: Brain unable to understand what people see in poetry when calculus is so much more rational” or “Expert: Brain unable to relate to ordinary people with normal emotional and affective life”. Seriously, just because you are a scientist does not confer... Read more

He writes: I hope you and yours are well, and that your particular projects continue to tick over smoothly. I’m writing to pass on a note (in my typical brazen and shameless fashion) announcing my triumphant return to regular blogging, with lots of interesting material slated to appear over the next few weeks. We kick off today with a look at the battles of Pharsalus and Adrianople, an oddly-appropriate pair in how they book-end the Empire, and both of which... Read more

Just wanted to let you know the new edition of Dappled Things is now available online. As usual, we have a delightful selection of fiction, poetry, art, an essays. In particular, I think many readers will want to consider “Cinemanemia; or Revenge of the Bloodsucked,” a great analysis of the popular vampire genre that considers the undead from a theological point of view. It also answer the question of why they just don’t make vampires like they used to. I... Read more

is having a Hooptidoo to celebrate the 20th Anniversary of Ex Corde Ecclesia on 8/15/10. Check thou it out! Read more

Sounds interesting: I was wondering if you might be willing to pass a bit of news on to your readers? Robert George, a primary author of the Manhattan Declaration, will be giving a talk in Oakland CA on August 25th, and we’re trying to get the news out: “Join the St. Anthony of Padua Institute, on Wednesday, August 25th, for the Eighth Manhattan Forum lecture: the Clash of Orthodoxies. Robert George will tackle the issues at the heart of the... Read more

A reader writes: A friend’s brother-in-law recently learned that his wife is pregnant — by another man. The father had been a close family friend, and the situation looks to get very ugly. Please pray for everyone involved, including the children and extended family. Father, hear our prayer for this tragic situation, that your mercy would prevail through your Son Jesus Christ. Mother Mary, pray for all involved. Read more

gets taken to the woodshed by a real philosopher. The 18th and 19th century flat-footed atheist rationalists at least had the advantage of trying to create something nobody had ever tried before. It ended in a massive bloodbath, but they at least had the excuse that they didn’t see it coming and were insane idealists, many of them. How on earth the New Atheists can look at the track record of Atheism in Power and imagine, Bullwinkle-like, that this time... Read more