This is really delectable and goes out to all those who have been ever so morally paralyzed–Paul called it “ever learning and never able to come to a knowledge of the truth”–for six long years. Read more

One other thing: A 56-minute production about Sacred Music courtesy of Jeffrey Mark Ostrowski. Read more

“I just don’t understand it. I like Shea’s writing when he talks about Catholic teaching. But he irks me when he talks about political stuff.” How do I do it? How do I reconcile concepts like loving God and loving our enemies? How can I be both anti-abortion and anti-torture at one and the same time? What mysterious thread ties together the utterly irreconcilable ideas of making a good examination of conscience with my objections to the pro-life movement sloughing... Read more

This Thursday I head off for Oz(tralia). That means I have a bunch of prep to do and not a lot of time to do it. Sooooooooo… I’ll see all y’all again when I am comfortably ensconced with web access Down Under. Till then, tie your kangaroo, sport. That’s Strine for “You kids don’t put no beans up your noses.” Read more

Case in point, a video fisking of some of her loopier remarks about the Eucharist: To join in the multi-media frenzy, go here. Read more

For my pal Kevin O’Brien might have invented The Simpsons! Read more

lets you peak at his notes. It’s not even against the rules! Read more

Fordham University Press sent me a book on Chesterton to review–I really got something out of it and wondered if you had read it? Did you have any thoughts on the book? Nary a one. I ain’t read it. But I thought your review was interesting. You gonna submit it to Gilbert? I happen to be close personal friends with Sean Dailey and Dale Ahlquist. I mean, we’re like that, knowhwatimean? I’m talking serious influence here. Play your cards right,... Read more

in order to study for the priesthood. How cool is that? Lord, give us more such men! Read more

shares my misgivings about Bump. Read more