2014-12-31T15:27:45-07:00

Joshua Mercer interviews historian Bradley Birzer of Hillsdale College on his new book “American Cicero: The Life of Charles Carroll”. Caroll, an under-appreciated Founding Father who was the only Catholic to sign the Declaration of Independence. Birzer’s a good egg. I met him a few years ago. All I know about Charles Carroll is that he passed along the secret clue to the vast Masonic treasure that Nicholas Cage finally found. You learn so much about history at the movies. Read more

2014-12-31T15:27:45-07:00

Two phases of modern European history: Phase one: Hey! Let’s yoke all of the European economy to lazy unproductive sponges whose motto is “Better to die from a bullet than working“. What could it hurt? Phase two: How were we supposed to know? Read more

2014-12-31T15:27:45-07:00

I have a topic that has been pressing more and more on my heart of late. While 99% of Catholic apologetics aimed at Christians takes on Protestant Christianity, very little is said about Eastern Orthodoxy. I have searched extensively and found very little on the Catholic view while there is much written by the Orthodox critiquing the Catholic position. Dave Armstrong has a few articles, Jimmy Akin has a “Why I am Not Orthodox” article and James Likoudis has written... Read more

2014-12-31T15:27:45-07:00

I have a topic that has been pressing more and more on my heart of late. While 99% of Catholic apologetics aimed at Christians takes on Protestant Christianity, very little is said about Eastern Orthodoxy. I have searched extensively and found very little on the Catholic view while there is much written by the Orthodox critiquing the Catholic position. Dave Armstrong has a few articles, Jimmy Akin has a “Why I am Not Orthodox” article and James Likoudis has written... Read more

2014-12-31T15:27:45-07:00

Indiana Jones on us and finds cool stuff. Sadly, not staff weapons, ancient astronaut technology, or Stargate though. Read more

2014-12-31T15:27:46-07:00

I follow and enjoy your blog and essays. I came across a website that I am finding interesting and useful on Judaism. You may have encountered it, and no doubt know of many other such references. Give the number of postings you have written on what folks say about one another, I thought one of the articles on this site might interest you. My first reaction was, ‘I have a lot to learn from this..’ The website is www.jewfaq.org and... Read more

2014-12-31T15:27:46-07:00

I follow and enjoy your blog and essays. I came across a website that I am finding interesting and useful on Judaism. You may have encountered it, and no doubt know of many other such references. Give the number of postings you have written on what folks say about one another, I thought one of the articles on this site might interest you. My first reaction was, ‘I have a lot to learn from this..’ The website is www.jewfaq.org and... Read more

2014-12-31T15:27:46-07:00

A reader writes: Here in Vancouver BC the Archdiocese has approved a letter-size Catholic Q&A; folded leaflet, a kind of “Coles Notes” of Catholicism. One under-utilised distribution point is the typical back-of-pew where the hymn books live. Many people look for something to read when they come into a Catholic church for a wedding, funeral, baptism , etc. What better opportunity to place a concise summary of the faith into their hands? Read more

2014-12-31T15:27:46-07:00

Today’s mission: Do something to become immortal on Google Streetview! That is all! Read more

2014-12-31T15:27:46-07:00

In the matter of beans and noses, act according to right order and virtue. Read more

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