for The Children Who Are Usefully Catholic. The rest, not so much. Given that the Church is the only public institution doing anything about this, the Darwinian Effect, in an epidemic of global sexual abuse of children, will be that children are going to be safer in a Catholic environment than anywhere else. The tragedy, of course, will be that in its grand moralistic self-righteous pride, the world will wind up fighting to preserve the status quo from interference by... Read more

In which we take a look at the sharp contrast between these polar opposites. Hint: I prefer the former since I would like to go to heaven, rather than hell and figure I’ve got a better shot at it if I imitate Day rather than Rand. Not that I do imitate Day. I suck at generosity to the poor. But I figure she’s a better guide than Rand’s “To a gas chamber–go!” attitude to the weak. Speaking of which, am... Read more

Hello, This is Harry Barnes of the US marine platoon, but redeployed to Iraq,I am seeking your assistance to evacuate $12.7m to you,as far as I can be assured that it will be safe in your care. Harry Barnes I totally, totally believe this. I mean, I’ve heard of *the* US marine platoon, so it’s well documented. I also like the “but” in “but deployed to Iraq”. And what red-blooded US soldier wouldn’t write a complete stranger and ask him... Read more

from Greenpeace. They know where you live. Read more

Today, my children, I command you to contemplate the curious musings of John Hodgman on aliens and love: http://video.ted.com/assets/player/swf/EmbedPlayer.swf That is all! Read more

the Church’s best friend. All they care about is accuracy and fairness when it comes to the gospel of Jesus Christ. Read more

Steven Greydanus wrestles in a very personal way with the lesson of forgiveness given us by the Amish. By a pure coincidence, I have a piece in the Register about the shocking scope of God’s mercy–which is a lot more than we are willing to bargain for. I write it, not because I’m able to cope with this demand any better than you are, but because I hope that by periodically reminding myself, I will not fall into the easy... Read more

Dyngus Day or Wet Monday. Attack somebody with a SuperSoaker for Jesus! Read more

Homestarrunner returns! Read more

…of laicizing two priests after lengthy canonical trials right in the middle of pushing to streamline a complex Vatican bureaucracy so as to facilitate more speedy outcomes. Per Fr. Z: •Again, the abuse took place decades ago.•He was suspended.•There was a canonical trial.It was referred to Rome, the CDF, because it concerned a case of the confessional. •It was determined that he should be dismissed from the clerical state.•The priest appealed.•The appeal process was drawn out for several years because... Read more