Unlike you, I’m not surprised at the reaction to the apparition at Medjugorje. I saw this before in Catholic Match forums. I’m with you as far as being a skeptic about those apparitions. You write: “I don’t care about Medugorje unless and until the Church approves it.” My question is (and I think this is a blog-able topic): “What if I don’t care about Medjugorje even if it is approved?” One of the complaints I see from Protestants is that... Read more

He takes the time to answer a heartless cretin like Pat Robertson with Church teaching. Me: I’d just smack Pat in the face and offer him pistols at dawn. Or else simply offer him a one way ticket to the Retirement Home for Christian Gasbags. To respond to this tragedy with nothing but salt for the wounds of all those hurting people is just contemptible. Read more

continues rolling along, gathering signatures. If you haven’t signed, please do! Read more

has a big ol’ roundup of stuff on Avatar. Turns out he doesn’t like the ham-fisted message but he does like the flying reptiles. Luke the Nordic Giant is ordering the anti-Canadian strike force to stand down as we speak. Read more

A reader writes: About four months ago, I wrote you asking your readers for their prayers. My sister was undergoing surgery meant to “keep the baby in.” Well, today she delivered a healthy, 8lb 6oz boy, Adam. Thanks be to God, first and foremost, but thanks also to all of you for your intercession. Praise be to you, Father, Son, and Holy Spirit! Read more

A reader pretty much sums things up: The lack of basic understanding of how the Church is structured is really disappointing. In Medjugorje, the Catholic Church is represented by the local bishop, not the Vatican. By castrating Bp. Peric of his power, those who choose to ignore him, are ignoring the Church. The Pope is no more or no less a bishop than Bp. Peric – the pope is “first among equals”. But in this case, there is no “among”.... Read more

Today, my lackeys and toadies, I command you to join with Bertie Wooster, in a rousing chorus of “47 Ginger-Headed Sailors”: It really speaks to me too! That is all. Read more

is moving toward canonization with amazing speed. If she were still alive, she’d be 38. Read more

Tim Jones writes: We happen t have a lot of folks in my extended family in need of prayer right now; My Uncle, who is eighty-one, recovering from recent surgery on his back, also two days ago lost his wife (my mom’s sister) to a sudden stroke. Her funeral is Friday. Their son, my cousin, is recovering from gall bladder surgery and may not even be able to come to his mom’s funeral. My mom’s other sister has been battling... Read more

I’d like to ask for prayer for the people of Haiti. The sheer scope of the destruction is numbing. Also, please pray for the co-worker of a friend, whose life is caving in. His wife just filed for divorce and he has been checked into a psych unit. Thanks! Read more