plowing through all the mail that built up during our sojourn at our Hidden Island Redoubt and in the aftermath known as “last week”. (We had a fun time, thank you much, though weather-wise it was the worst trip we’ve ever had. I think I’m going to blame the Iceland volcano). However, even a crappy day at our Hidden Island Redoubt is better than a nice day working so: no complaints. Anyhow, my pal Dale Alquist, TV Megastar, Executive Producer... Read more

A reader writes: A friend’s father collapsed a few hours ago at his assisted-living home, was given CPR, and rushed to the hospital. Please ask folks to pray for his recovery. Father, hear our prayer that he recover swiftly through Jesus Christ! Mother Mary and St. Luke, pray for him and his caregivers and all who love him. Amen! And now I’m gone. Please don’t send me links and prayer requests since they will be stale by the time I... Read more

To all our troops: Thanks! http://www.eyeblast.tv/public/eyeblast.swf?v=XdqGkUkU8z Read more

The Fambly and a bunch of friends are off to our vacation in our Hidden Island Redoubt as of Bright and Early tomorrow. We’ll be back late Monday, but then I’ve got a Big Project I need to work on next week, so I think I won’t be back in this space till the following Monday. In the meantime, just because I love this little video (and especially the tune by Laura Viers and the Saltbreakers), I give it to... Read more

I’ve recently gotten a position on the national communications committee for the Eparchy of Our Lady of Lebanon. As part of our ongoing projects, we’ve put up a blog site, a vocations and liturgical text site, and now a formspring.me page for anyone and everyone to utilize to ask questions about the Catholic faith. Please check out our websites: http://vineyardofthelord.com/maronitevocations/http://beitmaron.blogspot.com/http://www.formspring.me/GeoffreyMiller As you may know, the Maronite Church is very small in the United States. Therefore, I’m asking for your assistance... Read more

A reader writes: I would appreciate it if you could post this prayer request for one of my fellow Knights of Columbus. “Jeff was transferred to John Hopkins.He is scheduled to have a 13 hour operation on Friday morning for a large“mass” on his brain. He is not aware of where he is or who he is. Please keep him and his family in your prayers.” Thank you. Father, hear our pray for Jeff’s healing, for skill for his caregivers,... Read more

A reader writes: I would appreciate it if you could post this prayer request for one of my fellow Knights of Columbus. “Jeff was transferred to John Hopkins.He is scheduled to have a 13 hour operation on Friday morning for a large“mass” on his brain. He is not aware of where he is or who he is. Please keep him and his family in your prayers.” Thank you. Father, hear our pray for Jeff’s healing, for skill for his caregivers,... Read more

In which we discuss the actual record for the benefit of those who worship the Intellect instead of using it. Read more

the Priestly Fraternity of the Missionaries of St. Charles Borromeo. Read more

This reminds me of this. Favorite part: Asked if he’d ever seen such anger with Washington, he replied, “Yes, I have seen it,” he said, but while those were focused on the Vietnam War and Richard Nixon’s power grab, he said “I think this is less focused.” I don’t recall Richard Nixon ever claiming a unilateral power to murder any person on the face of the earth he deemed to be an enemy of the State, without any regard for... Read more