of Catholics speaking evil in order to justify mass murder of innocents: I agree, “some of the blogging being done to commemorate the attack is most unfortunate,” yours is one. I want to address the idea that people talk about civilians as if they were innocent. People at one time talked about innocent women and children, then it was innocent civilians, and now it civilians, innocent is implied. I contend that civilians are not innocent in the war effort. Remember... Read more

Cafeteria Catholics from the Right show up at the National Catholic Register to enthusiastically lobby for the mass murder of the right sort of innocent human beings when Jimmy Akin points out the bleedin’ obvious. Really, these guys and Catholics for a Free Choice should get a room. Both groups *devoutly* believe in the favorite American heresy: consequentialism. And when you appeal to the clear and obvious teaching of the Church here, much of the response is mere contempt for... Read more

Today, my murmuring Horde of Vengeance, I command you to contemplate the fact that it will (twice) be 8/9/10 11:12:13. Also, in honor of your Dark Lord’s belated birthday (for which I loftily acknowledge your groveling obsequies), I command you to learn this: That is all! Read more

He’s giving a talk aout how the Catholic approach to life transforms our approach to everything. A very bright guy. I had no idea the magnifying impact of the new media. Benedict: “Small creative minority of committed people shape culture.” Read more

I’m sitting here at this SQPN conference and I go log on to their site to see if they are streaming the conference. THEY HAVE SOME AUTO-LAUNCH VIDEO WITH OLD LADIES IN A CAR, CAREENING AROUND WITH LOUD SCREECHING TIRES! My computer starts blaring this noise and Danielle Bean, who is sitting next to me, starts giggling hysterically. My hands hover in paralytic confusion over the keyboard. I’m looking for the volume slider on the video. Nothing. Heads are starting... Read more

I’m at chezami on Twitter. Thought I should enter the Third Millennium. I don’t know that I have much worth twittering, but I had so many people asking for my Twitter info that I thought I should do *something*. Read more

“I’m gonna live blog your butt!” Rumor has it that Greg Willits was transported by this off-the-cuff remark by yours truly and is envisioning a whole line of t-shirts and coffee cups and frisbees bearing that logo. Exxxcellent! Read more

Today, my minions, I command you to go to sqpn.com and stream the doings here in Boston for the Catholic New Media Celebration, which is where I am, scheming to dominate the world. That is all! Read more

A reader writes: My friend is still very suicidal. While praying for her, I have experienced many things which cannot be explained using current naturalistic paradigms. I’ve consulted with several friends and a priest concerning her situation. She feels like God has abandoned her and her depression is far worse than her situation merits. I think her affliction is, at least in part, demonic in nature. Fervent prayers and fasting from many people are in order. Please help. Father, hear... Read more

http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=13445352&server=vimeo.com&show_title=1&show_byline=1&show_portrait=0&color=&fullscreen=1 Commutapult from Mark S. on Vimeo. Read more