…is all about free thinking and access to ideas. Read more

As I know you have many generous readers in all states and points beyond, I wonder if you could post my bleg for churches between St Louis, MO and New Orleans, LA, inclusive. In a few weeks I will be traveling on vacation between those points would like to attend (Sundays and feriae) celebrations of the Mass that are solemn, respectful, sans liturgical innovation and sans crappy 20th century music. Beautiful church art and architecture would be welcome gravy. Eastern... Read more

Ed Peters lights a candle against a single paragraph of Ronald Modras, “Does excommunication do any good?”. Read more

Lindsay Lohan rebels against the oppressive orthodoxy of a dangerous and backward religion by dressing in a burqa and licking a copy of the Quran. Oh. Wait! No. Just the same of chicken crap from the adolescents in command of our Engines of Culture Manufacture. Read more

I know that holy people visit your blog and respond to prayer requests. My father has a spot on his lung. The biopsy is next week. Any prayers would be appreciated. We pray for you and yours, and everyone who visits your blog. Father, grant your life and healing to this good man and your strength, peace, grace and consolation to his family and all who care for him, through your Son Jesus Christ, our Lord. Mother Mary and St.... Read more

A reader writes: Lucas is doing Great! My mom just went to see a doctor with Him this morning. They are going to Children’s Hospital in Seattle soon to do an EEG. They are not sure it will show anything. They are still thinking it is a seizure, maybe a partial seizure where only part of the brain was effected. We can’t schedule his EEG until Friday. Thank you for prayers. We appreciate them. Thanks be to God through our... Read more

I say, loyal minions! Do take a spot of time to nip off here and fill your peepers with a look at the 2010 Chap Olympiad, eh wot? That is all! Read more

Behold! Photographic evidence of the Richert Visit. The whitish glare is caused by the Marian apparition and the thrusters of the alien spacecraft firing just out of frame. The people in the background may well be Jews. Or Masons. I’ve said too much already. We can’t get out. We can’t get out. They are coming…. Oh, and here is Bigfoot, because no conspiracy is complete without him.You know, when you consider that Starbucks, Microsoft *and* Twilight are major exports of... Read more

I always seem to be in asking mode, when I’d really much rather be giving. This time I’m not asking for money (although I always need it and it is always gratefully accepted) but this time I am asking for prayers. I saw my urologist yesterday and he is concerned that my cancer of 15 years ago may be trying to return. My PSA was high. He said it may be due to the testosterone shots I’ve been receiving; if... Read more

First: drop everything and read this. Long, but worth it. Second, once you’ve read that, stories like this, this, and this fall into place. All are tales of people scheming to belong to the Ruling Class, not to do anything of public service to the Country Class, except insofar as it helps gain access to the Ruling Class. Third, the propositions “Sarah Palin is an idiot” and “Sarah Palin is at the top of her party” are not mutually exclusive,... Read more