Yeah, well. And Mary said: “My soul glorifies the Lord and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior, for he has been mindful of the humble state of his servant. From now on all generations will call me blessed, for the Mighty One has done great things for me— holy is his name. His mercy extends to those who fear him, from generation to generation. He has performed mighty deeds with his arm; he has scattered those... Read more
We haven’t heard “Mary Didja Knowwww?” at Mass yet, but IF WE DO . . . Read more
To get the discount, use Promo Code NF12-002 at checkout. We have had subscriptions to lots of different magazines from this publisher, including Cricket, Muse, Cobblestone, and Ladybug, and we have never been disappointed. The artwork is top notch, and the content is very well pegged for the various age groups designated, without being pandering, and does a good job of making the reader feel like he’s part of a club, with lots of in-jokes and extra featrures. Good stuff,... Read more
We sure do buy a lot of presents around here. Today seems like a good time to talk about the ones that turned out to be good purchases — the ones our kids actually played with, and that didn’t fall apart right away, and that seemed worth the price. All the links lead to products on Amazon. I’ve mentioned many a time, I get a small percentage of each sale made using one of the Amazon links on my page. These... Read more
Around this time of year, I love to remind everybody of the stunning metaphysical similarities between the story of Exodus and the passion, death, and resurrection of Jesus. Tell the truth: you groaned a little when you read that. One more thing to think about, right? One more profound truth to understand and be accountable for, right when we also have to bake all the right goodies, practice the right songs, dig out the right shoes, pray the right prayers, all without forgetting for... Read more
Robin the Soap Goddess has been awfully busy the last several weeks, and her shop is now open again and ready for Christmas orders. If you order between today and next Thursday, your soap will be mailed on Friday, December 5th. These are the nicest soaps I’ve ever used. I’ve tried five varieties myself, and they are all luscious, creamy, and dense, and they last forever. They smell wonderful, they look beautiful, and are great for folks with allergies or sensitive... Read more
Happy Thanksgiving! I know that many of you are very busy and/or really depressed today. Some of you are alone, and many, many more of you desperately wish that you were. So, rather than tax you with a challenging or insightful essay, I thought I’d take this opportunity to clean up my inbox and answer a few of the questions that people have asked me recently. *** Dear Simcha, By this time of day, I’m supposed to be basting the... Read more
Dear Mr. Pfischurr, if that is indeed your name, I was thinking of sending a small I mean very very large sustaining donation to EWTN last year, but then this year I noticed that you’ve been writing for the Register for something like four years, and that certainly explains a thing or two in the downturn in quality that I have definitely noticed a lot; and my accountant, that I definitely have because I am a wealthy donor, feels the same way. It’s... Read more
If you want to talk about Bill Cosby (or Bill Clinton, or Woody Allen, or Roman Polanski) please find a conversation somewhere else. This post is about what you are supposed to do if you’ve been raped. What’s the next step? Reading comments by self-identified Catholic conservatives in the last few days, this is what I have learned . . . Read the rest at the Register. Read more
PIC Jesus knocking at door Sound at the door: Shuffling, muffled sobbing, incompetent doorknob rattling; cries of, “Mama, Ma-maaaaaa.” Bad Mama: Buuuuut it’s supposed to be my turn to sleep in. Good Mama: But you’re her mother, her only mother, and they grow up so fast! Bad Mama: I don’t think it’s going to kill her to go sit on the couch for a few minutes. Good Mama: But remember the Gospel reading! Whatever you do for the least of my little ones . . . so, wouldn’t you get up... Read more
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