none of this, this, this, this, this or this would happen! Because, you know, there’s something peculiarly evil about Catholics and our culture isn’t sexually deranged or anything. Read more

it cracks me up to read North Korean propaganda, which is like a parody of every piece of phony crap ever pumped out by lying, boastful Commies. Read more

I wanted to offer a few reflections on the occasion of Mr. Tiller’s death. First, I feel that Mr. Tiller’s shooter is guilty of perhaps a greater crime than Tiller ever was–by murdering Mr. Tiller, his killer has expressed a most grievous hatred for God by intentionally denying a soul made in His image the opportunity to repent of grave crimes against humanity and discover real happiness and the power of life. However we feel about him, whatever his status... Read more

I got statements from CatholicVote.org and ALL. I’m sure there are plenty more. I hope Caesar is listening and doesn’t just plow ahead with nonsense about the Christianist Menace. Some folks in the comboxes thought I was concerned about a seismic shift in public opinion as a result of this murder. I’m not. I agree that this is unlikely. However, I am concerned about a seismic shift in policy on the part of the most fanatically pro-choice Administration and Congress... Read more

George Tiller was shot to death in church this morning. He was a monster who justified what he did by the good ends he claimed he was aiming for. In that, he was a kindred spirit with the person who murdered him. In our present cultural climate, it is quite possible that the man who did this just murdered the pro-life movement. It won’t take much more for Caesar to decide that not all terrorists are Islamic and begin to... Read more

A Challenge to Catholics in Alliance / Catholics United Read more

A reader writes: A dear friend of mine is seriously considering conversion. (A wee bit of background: she is Latin American, was baptized into the Faith as an infant, and then her family life was disrupted and nothing was ever done about her formation again. She’s been “spiritual, but not religious” for decades.) As a Latin American, most of her family and friends are Catholic, so she’s been tangentially exposed, and she has felt a tug back to the Church... Read more

ing to flow in from my obedient brain slaves. Read more

When last I blogged on Christopher West, I linked Jimmy Akin’s thoughtful critique. Basic assessment: He’s on the side of the angels, but his stuff could use a bit of work. Seems fair to me, from what Jimmy documents. Though I need to learn a lot more to be sure. Meanwhile, David Schindler offered another critique which also seem to me to raise some fair points, Janet Smith (who is, full disclosure, an affiliate of the Theology of the Body... Read more

If I follow you, do I have to agree with everything you write? Yes. Yes you do. Also you must strive to imitate my manifold virtues, as well as write one haiku in my honor every day. That is all. Read more